047.023 Y: Such are the men whom Allah has cursed for He has made them deaf and blinded their sight.
P: Such are they whom Allah curseth so that He deafeneth them and maketh blind their eyes.
S: Those it is whom Allah has cursed so He has made them deaf and blinded their eyes.
047.024 Y: Do they not then earnestly seek to understand the Qur'an, or are their hearts locked up by them?
P: Will they then not meditate on the Qur'an, or are there locks on the hearts?
S: Do they not then reflect on the Quran? Nay, on the hearts there are locks.
047.025 Y: Those who turn back as apostates after Guidance was clearly shown to them,- the Evil One has instigated them and busied them up with false hopes.
P: Lo! those who turn back after the guidance hath been manifested unto them, Satan hath seduced them, and He giveth them the rein.
S: Surely (as for) those who return on their backs after that guidance has become manifest to them, the Shaitan has made it a light matter to them; and He gives them respite.
047.026
Y: This, because they said to those who hate what Allah has revealed,
"We will obey you in part of (this) matter"; but Allah knows their
(inner) secrets.