﴿ قَدْ كَانَتْ ءَايَٰتِى تُتْلَىٰ عَلَيْكُمْ فَكُنتُمْ عَلَىٰٓ أَعْقَٰبِكُمْ تَنكِصُونَ ﴾

“Time and again were My messages conveyed unto you, but [every time] you would turn about on your heels”

Verily My signs in the Qur’ān used to be recited to you but you used to take to your heels falling back in retreat