“They eagerly listen to lies and consume unlawful gains.” [al-Mā’idah 42]

And He said:

“They eagerly listen to lies and listen to other people.” [al-Mā’idah 41]

That is, they obey them and respond to them, as Allah Most High said:

“And among you are those who listen to them.” [al-Tawbah 47]

That is, they obey them. One says, “So-and-so does not listen to what so-and-so says,” when he neither believes what the other person tells him nor obeys his commands and advice. Conversely, he listens to someone when he believes him and accepts his advice.

The same applies to seeing: looking may mean looking with love, or with mercy and compassion. This includes the words of Allah Most High:

“Allah will neither speak to them nor look at them on the Day of Resurrection.” [Āl ‘Imrān 77]

For one looks at someone one loves or shows mercy to, but turns away from someone one hates. In the two authentic hadith collections, the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said:

“There are three whom Allah will neither speak to on the Day of Resurrection, nor look at, nor purify, and they will have a painful punishment: an elderly adulterer