It has never been heard of, since the world was created, that anyone has restored sight to a man born blind.
[At that moment] there were flashes of lightning, [loud] sounds of rolling thunder, and a severe earthquake, worse than any since mankind was on earth; it was a terrible earthquake.
(as He spoke through the message of the holy prophets of long ago).
We know that God does not listen to sinners [i.e., when they pray]; but God does listen to the person who reveres Him and does what He wants.
Unless this man came from God, he would not be able to do anything [like this].”
Others said, “These are not the words of someone dominated by an evil spirit. Can an evil spirit restore sight to a blind person?”