According to the Qur'an, who are considered to be the "nearest in affection" to Muslims?

Question: According to the Qur'an, who are considered to be the "nearest in affection" to Muslims?

Answer in Qur'an sura 5 (Al Ma'ida) : verse 82: Those who say, "We are Christians", because among them are priests and monks and because they are not arrogant.


Qur'an sura 5 (Al Ma'ida) : verse 82:
"And you will find the nearest of them in affection to the believers those who say, "We are Christians." That is because among them are priests and monks and because they are not arrogant."

 لَتَجِدَنَّ أَشَدَّ النَّاسِ عَدَاوَةً لِلَّذِينَ آمَنُوا الْيَهُودَ وَالَّذِينَ أَشْرَكُوا ۖ وَلَتَجِدَنَّ أَقْرَبَهُمْ مَوَدَّةً لِلَّذِينَ آمَنُوا الَّذِينَ قَالُوا إِنَّا نَصَارَىٰ ۚ ذَٰلِكَ بِأَنَّ مِنْهُمْ قِسِّيسِينَ وَرُهْبَانًا وَأَنَّهُمْ لَا يَسْتَكْبِرُونَ (سورة المائدة (رقم 5) :82)