Spiritually Deaf, Mute, and Blind

Those who reject the truth, although they may have the physical organs and faculties for believing, seeing and hearing, are akin to blind and deaf persons, only worse, because “seals” are placed over the spiritual insight of the heart, eyes, and ears due to their obstinate rejection of the truth. As Allah Most High tells us in the preceding verse, “Allah has sealed their hearts and their hearing, and their sight is covered. They will suffer a tremendous punishment.” (Surah al-Baqarah 2:7)