وَإِن يَرَوْا آيَةً يُعْرِضُوا وَيَقُولُوا سِحْرٌ مُّسْتَمِرٌّ
[54:2]
And if they see a miracle they turn aside and say: Transient magic.
But if they see a Sign, they turn away, and say, "This is (but) transient magic."
And if they behold a portent they turn away and say: Prolonged illusion.