: 41]

Allah Most High says in Sūrat al-An‘ām:

“Among them are those who listen to you, but We have placed coverings over their hearts, preventing them from understanding it, and heaviness in their ears. Even if they were to see every sign, they would not believe in it.” [al-An‘ām: 25]—to the end of the verse.

Allah Most High also says in this surah:

“Whoever Allah wills to guide, He opens his heart to Islam; and whoever He wills to lead astray, He makes his heart constricted and distressed, as though he were climbing into the sky. Thus does Allah lay defilement upon those who do not believe.” [al-An‘ām: 125]

Allah Most High says in Sūrat al-Tawbah:

“Blame attaches only to those who seek your permission while they are rich. They are content to be among those who stay behind, and Allah has sealed their hearts, so they do not know.”

Allah Most High says in Sūrat al-Nahl:

“Whoever disbelieves in Allah after having believed—except one who is compelled while his heart remains secure in faith—but those who willingly open their hearts to disbelief, upon them is wrath from Allah, and for them is a tremendous punishment.” [al-Nahl: 106]

This continues until His words:

“Those are the ones whose hearts, hearing, and sight Allah has sealed, and it is they who are heedless.” [al-Nahl: 108]

Allah Most High says in Sūrat Banī Isrā’īl:

“When you recite the Quran, We place between you