The Holy Quran 41:5 — Surah Fussilat

Arabic text

وَقَالُوا۟ قُلُوبُنَا فِىٓ أَكِنَّةٍ مِّمَّا تَدْعُونَآ إِلَيْهِ وَفِىٓ ءَاذَانِنَا وَقْرٌ وَمِنۢ بَيْنِنَا وَبَيْنِكَ حِجَابٌ فَٱعْمَلْ إِنَّنَا عَـٰمِلُونَ

Translation

They (the Kuffaar) say (to the Ambiyaa and those who call them to Imaan), "Our hearts are veiled (covered) from what you call us towards (we do not understand you) and there are props in our ears. There is also a barrier between you and us, so do (as you please), we shall do (as we please)."

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

The obstinacy of the disbelievers of Makkah: that is, it is not merely that they pay no attention to the counsel or do not lend it an ear; rather, they say such things that, on hearing them, the one giving counsel would lose all hope and abandon even the intention of offering counsel in future.

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