among them are some who listen to you but we have placed veils over their hearts and deafness in their ears which prevent them from understanding what you say. even if they saw all the signs they would still not believe in them. when those who deny the truth come to dispute with you they will say this is nothing but ancient fables
ومنهم من يستمع إليك وجعلنا على قلوبهم أكنة أن يفقهوه وفي آذانهم وقرا وإن يروا كل آية لا يؤمنوا بها حتى إذا جاءوك يجادلونك يقول الذين كفروا إن هذا إلا أساطير الأولين