those were the towns whose story we relate unto you. and there came indeed to them their messengers with clear proofs but they were not such who would believe in what they rejected before. thus allah does seal up the hearts of the disbelievers.
تلك القرى نقص عليك من أنبائها ولقد جاءتهم رسلهم بالبينات فما كانوا ليؤمنوا بما كذبوا من قبل كذلك يطبع الله على قلوب الكافرين