Muhammad Habib Shakir: Nay! they say: We found our fathers on a course, and surely we are guided by their footsteps.
Abdullah Yusuf Ali: Nay! they say: "We found our fathers following a certain religion, and we do guide ourselves by their footsteps."
M.Pickthall: Nay, for they say only: Lo! we found our fathers following a religion, and we are guided by their footprints.
Amatul Rahmân Omer: Nay, but they go on saying, `We have found our forefathers on a certain course, and we (while walking) in their footsteps, are following the right course (of true guidance).
Maulana Mohammad Ali: Or have We given them a Book before it so that they hold fast to it?