and they thought there would be no punishment so they became blind and deaf. then allah turned to them in forgiveness then many of them became blind and deaf. and allah is seeing of what they do.
وحسبوا ألا تكون فتنة فعموا وصموا ثم تاب الله عليهم ثم عموا وصموا كثير منهم والله بصير بما يعملون