They trusted to human reasoning, thinking they were clinging to the truth and to sound logic and theory (17:9), and this led them to believe the lie that they were right and God's messenger was wrong.
Walitumaini kutoka kwa mwanadamu, wakidhani kwamba walikuwa wanashikamana na ukweli na tafakari amini na nadharia (17:9), na hii iliwaongoza kuamini uongo kwamba walikuwa sahihi na mjumbe wa Mungu alikuwa amekosea.