but when they are told follow what god has bestowed from on high some answer nay we shall follow that which we found our forefathers believing in and doing. why even if their forefathers did not use their reason at all and were devoid of all guidance?
وإذا قيل لهم اتبعوا ما أنزل الله قالوا بل نتبع ما ألفينا عليه آباءنا أولو كان آباؤهم لا يعقلون شيئا ولا يهتدون