وَيَتَّبِعْ غَيْرَ سَبِيلِ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ
And follows a path other than that of the believers.
The believers’ path is the religious course founded upon the Messenger’s guidance. To adopt a contrary course deliberately is to move away from the community’s sound position.
The connection between opposing the Messenger and deviating from the believers’ way shows that the authority of the united community is not detached from revelation; it is linked to following the Messenger.