They said: “Oh Shuaib, we don’t understand most of what you are saying; and indeed we consider you among us as weak; and if your tribe is not there, surely we would have stoned you; and you are not honorable upon us”.
Hypocrites throughout history obstruct their followers from hearing Adhikr—the Clear and Manifest revelation of the Lord— as explained in verses 2:165-167. The Lord has sealed the ears and hearts of such Arabic Quran-reading Fujjar, preventing them from understanding Adhikr, as stated in verses 4:78 and 6:25-26. In every era, 999 out of 1000 who rejected Adhikr have considered the Messenger and believers as weak, ridiculing them as ‘odd liars,’ as explained in verse 11:27. These worst creatures will realize their weakness and lack of support at the time of their death, as mentioned in verse 72:24. Disbelievers often fear the majority, as indicated in verse 11:68. However, a believer who holds fast to Adhikr, and thereby to the Lord of the universe, fears no creature, knowing that the forelock of all creatures is in the control of the Lord Creator, as explained in verses 11:55-56. See explanation 4:65; 6:123-124; and 7:87-88.