Surah Al-An'am — Ayah 36 (6:36)

English translation (Saheeh International)

Only those who hear will respond. But the dead¹ - Allāh will resurrect them; then to Him they will be returned.

1. - i.e., the dead of heart, meaning the disbelievers.

Brief commentary

Only those who listen to the speech and understand it will respond to what you have brought. The disbelievers are dead and worthless because their hearts have died. Allah will raise the dead on the Day of Rising and then they will be returned to Him for Him to repay their actions.