they were blind and deaf in their pride thinking themselves and thus safe from calamities. god forgave them but many of them out of pride again became blind and deaf. god is well aware of what they do.
وحسبوا ألا تكون فتنة فعموا وصموا ثم تاب الله عليهم ثم عموا وصموا كثير منهم والله بصير بما يعملون