What, even if their fathers had knowledge of naught and were not rightly-guided? (5:104) This strong condemnation of the idol-worshippers is repeated elsewhere: And when it is said to them, Follow what Allah has sent down, they say, No, but we will follow such things as we found our fathers doing. (2:170 and 31:20) Islam says that one may consider the views and opinions of others, but that one