2.11 - And when it is said to them: Do not make mischief in the land, they say: We are only ones who amend. 2.12 - Unquestionably, it is them who are the mischief-makers but they do not perceive. 2.13 - And when it is said to them: Believe as the people have believed, they say: Should we believe as the foolish have believed? Unquestionably, it is them who are the foolish but they do not know. 2.14 - And when they meet those who have believed, they say: We believed; and when they are alone with their devils, they say: Indeed, we are with you, we were only mocking (them). 2.15 - Allah mocks them, and prolongs them in their unjust while they wander blindly. 2.16 - Those are the ones who bought misguidance instead of guidance, so their trade will never profit, nor were they guided. 2.17 - Their example is that of one who kindled a fire, and when it illuminated what is around him, Allah took away their light and left them in darkness so they could not see. 2.18 - Deaf, mute, blind, so they will not return. 2.19 - Or it is like a rain-laden cloud from the sky, within which is darkness and thunder and lightning, they put their fingers in their ears to keep out the thunderclap in dread of death. And Allah is encompassing the unbelievers. 2.20 - The lightning almost snatches away their sight; whenever it illuminates for them, they walk therein, but when darkness comes upon them, they stand. And had Allah willed, He could have taken away their hearing and their visions; indeed, Allah is over everything Capable.
