The Holy Quran 5:71 — Surah Al-Ma'idah

Arabic text

وَحَسِبُوٓا۟ أَلَّا تَكُونَ فِتْنَةٌ فَعَمُوا۟ وَصَمُّوا۟ ثُمَّ تَابَ ٱللَّهُ عَلَيْهِمْ ثُمَّ عَمُوا۟ وَصَمُّوا۟ كَثِيرٌ مِّنْهُمْ ۚ وَٱللَّهُ بَصِيرٌۢ بِمَا يَعْمَلُونَ

Translation

They (the Jews) assumed that there would be no trial (difficulties to test them) so they became blind and deaf (refusing to accept the truth). Then Allaah pardoned them (after they repented) but again many of them became blind and deaf (to the truth). Allaah sees what they do (and will punish them for it).

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

The treachery of the Jews towards Allah: that is, by breaking a firm covenant and pledge they acted treacherously towards Allah: some of His envoys they called liars, others they killed. Such was the state of their belief in Allah and their righteous deeds.

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