some jews take certain words out of context and by twisting their tongues to make a jest out of the true religion say we heard and disobeyed. ra`ina but they intend thereby listen! may god turn you deaf. they should have said we heard and obeyed. listen and consider our question. this would have been better for them and more righteous. god has condemned them for their disbelief thus no one except a few among them will have faith.
من الذين هادوا يحرفون الكلم عن مواضعه ويقولون سمعنا وعصينا واسمع غير مسمع وراعنا ليا بألسنتهم وطعنا في الدين ولو أنهم قالوا سمعنا وأطعنا واسمع وانظرنا لكان خيرا لهم وأقوم ولكن لعنهم الله بكفرهم فلا يؤمنون إلا قليلا