How can those trees, which are cut off at their very roots and are quite dead, realize that rain has fallen in Malir?
Note: The above two verses may be interpreted as under: "The Prophet is born in Mecca. The Arabs in general are jubiliant over it. That is definitely a favour from Allah and He has informed them in those terms. The Arabs, seemingly ignored so far in connection with the appointment of a Prophet from amongst them, have now shaken off that feeling of depression. Allah Himself has rectified their position in that behalf. Thereafter the Arabs too became a favoured race, and most of the pagans sought peace with the Prophet".
"But some of the pagan Arabs, who were inherently opposed to monotheistic Allah and the people of the Book refused to abandon their gods or reject polytheism. They were like trees which were cut at their roots. How could they then believe that a human prophet was born amongst them or accept his gospel as truly Divine? Spiritually, they were absolutely dead."
When Our Verses are recited to them they say: We have heard. If we wished, we could certainly say the same. It is nothing but mere tales of the ancients. (31, AI-Anfal).

How can sapless trees, separated from their trunks,
Know that it rained in Maleer.