Surah Al-Hijr, Ayah 14
Quran 15:14 · The Rocky Tract · Makki · Para 14 · Page 262
وَلَوْ فَتَحْنَا عَلَیْهِمْ بَابًا مِّنَ السَّمَآءِ فَظَلُّوْا فِیْهِ یَعْرُجُوْنَ ۟ۙ
Transliteration
Walaw fatahna AAalayhim babanmina assama-i fathalloo feehiyaAArujoon
Saheeh International
And [even] if We opened to them a gate from the heaven and they continued therein to ascend,
Al-Mukhtasar fi Tafsir
These liars will remain stubborn even if the truth became obvious to them through clear proofs, even if I opened for them a door from the heavens and they continued to ascend through it.
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) on 15:14–15:15
And even if We opened to them a gate to the heavens and they were to continue ascending through it (all day long)(14)They would surely say (in the evening): "Our eyes have been (as if) dazzled (we have not seen any angel or heaven). Nay, we are a people bewitched. (15)
The Stubborn Disbelievers will never believe, no matter what Signs and Wonders They see
Allah explains the extent of their disbelief and stubborn resistance to the truth by stating that even if a door to heaven were to be opened for them, and they were to be taken up through it, they would still not believe. Rather, they would say:
إِنَّمَا سُكِّرَتْ أَبْصَارُنَا
(Our eyes have been (as if) dazzled.) Mujahid, Ibn Kathir and Ad-Dahhak said, "[this means] our vision has been blocked." Qatadah narrated that Ibn 'Abbas said, "[this means] our eyesight has been taken away." Al-'Awfi reported that Ibn 'Abbas said, "[this means] we were confused and put under a spell."
سُكِّرَتْ أَبْصَارُنَا
(Our eyes have been (as if) dazzled.) Ibn Zayd said: "The one who is dazzled [lit. intoxicated] is the one who cannot reason."