And they said, “Our hearts are sealed.” Rather, Allah has cursed them for their ingratitude. They have little faith.
Al-Baqarah 2:88
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وَقَالُوا قُلُوبُنَا غُلْفٌ ۚ بَلْ لَعَنَهُمُ اللَّهُ بِكُفْرِهِمْ فَقَلِيلًا مَا يُؤْمِنُونَ
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And they said, “Our hearts are sealed.” Rather, God has cursed them for their ingratitude. They have little faith.
They say, "Our hearts are covered." But Allah has cursed them because they don't believe, so very few of them believe.
They say, "Our hearts are sealed." No, Allah has cursed them because of their disbelief, so very few of them truly believe.
They said, “Our hearts are wrapped.” No, God has cursed them for their disbelief, so little do they believe.
And they said, “Our hearts are sealed.” In fact, Allah has cursed them for their ingratitude. They have little faith.
And they said, “Our hearts are sealed.” In fact, God has cursed them for their ingratitude. They have little faith.
And they said, "Our hearts are wrapped." But, [in fact], Allāh has cursed them for their disbelief, so little is it that they believe.
And they say, "Our hearts are wrapped (i.e. do not hear or understand Allâh’s Word)." Nay, Allâh has cursed them for their disbelief, so little is that which they believe.
They say, “Our hearts are wrapped.” Nay, Allah has cursed them for their disbelief, little is it that they believe.
They say, "Our hearts are the wrappings (which preserve Allah's Word: we need no more)." Nay, Allah's curse is on them for their blasphemy: Little is it they believe.
And they say: Our hearts are hardened. Nay, but Allah hath cursed them for their unbelief. Little is that which they believe.
They say, "Our hearts are impenetrably wrapped [against whatever you say]," but God has rejected them for their denial; they have but little faith.
They say, "Our hearts are secure." Nay, the fact is that Allah has cursed them for their disbelief; so they are little disposed to believe.
And they say, ‘Our hearts are uncircumcised.’ Rather, Allah has cursed them for their unfaith, so few of them have faith.
Waqaloo quloobuna ghulfun bal laAAanahumu Allahu bikufrihim faqaleelan ma yuminoona