And of them is he who hearkens to you, and We have cast veils over their hearts lest they understand it and a heaviness into their ears; and even if they see every sign they will not believe in it; so much so that when they come to you they only dispute with you; those who disbelieve say: This is naught but the stories of the ancients.

And when Our communications are recited to them, they say: We have heard indeed; if we pleased we could say the like of it; this is nothing but the stories of the ancients.

And when it is said to them, what is it that your Lord has revealed? They say: Stories of the ancients;

Certainly we are promised this, and (so were) our fathers aforetime; this is naught but stories of those of old.

And they say: The stories of the ancients-- he has got them written-- so these are read out to him morning and evening.

We have certainly been promised this, we and our fathers before; these are naught but stories of the ancients

And he who says to his parents: Fie on you! do you threaten me that I shall be brought forth when generations have already passed away before me? And they both call for Allah's aid: Woe to you! believe, surely the promise of Allah is true. But he says: This is nothing but stories of the ancients.

When Our communications are recited to him, he says: Stories of those of yore.

When Our communications are recited to him, he says: Stories of those of yore.