Surah Al Hijr Tafseer

And even if We opened to them a gate to the heavens and they were to continue ascending through it (all day long). 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."

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.