you are compelled to consume. Indeed, many lead others astray through their desires without knowledge.” [Sūrat al-Anʿām, verse 119]

And He Most High says:

“Say, O People of the Book, do not go beyond the bounds of truth in your religion, and do not follow the desires of a people who went astray before, led many astray, and strayed from the right way.” [Sūrat al-Māʾidah, 77]

And He Most High says:

“Never will the Jews or the Christians be pleased with you until you follow their religion. Say, ‘Indeed, the guidance of Allah is the true guidance.’ If you were to follow their desires after the knowledge that has come to you, you would have neither protector nor helper against Allah.” [Sūrat al-Baqarah, 120]

And He Most High says in the other verse:

“If you were to follow their desires after the knowledge that has come to you, you would indeed be among the wrongdoers.” [Sūrat al-Baqarah, 145]

And He says:

“And judge between them by what Allah has revealed, and do not follow their desires.” [Sūrat al-Māʾidah, 49]

For this reason, anyone counted among the scholars and worshippers who departs from what the Book and Sunnah require is regarded as one of the people of desires, just as