Al-Jinn 72:9

We used to take up positions there for eavesdropping, but now anyone who eavesdrops will find a flaming fire waiting for him[1].

[1] After the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) was sent as a messenger, the heavens were guarded more strictly. The devils among the jinn could no longer eavesdrop as they would previously, and whoever of them attempted was pursued by blazing meteors. Yet a fragment of information might occasionally be snatched; it would be mixed with many falsehoods before reaching the fortune-tellers.

And we used to sit therein in positions for hearing,[1767] but whoever listens now will find a burning flame lying in wait for him.

[1767] Before the prophethood of Muḥammad (ﷺ) the jinn used to collect information by eavesdropping on the angels and then pass it on to fortunetellers and soothsayers.

9. ‘And verily, we used to sit there in stations, to (steal) a hearing, but any who listens now will find a flaming fire watching him in ambush.

And we used to sit on places (high) therein to listen. But he who listeneth now findeth a flame in wait for him;