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sign they shall deny them. If they see the right path, they shall not walk
upon it: but if they see the path of error, they shall choose it for their
path; because they disbelievedOur signs and gave no heed to them.
'Vain are the deeds of those who disbelieve in Our signs and in the life
to come. Shall they not be rewarded according to their deeds? '
In his absence, the people of Musa made a calf from their ornaments,
a (lifeless) body with a hollow sound. Did they not see that it could
neither speak to them nor give them guidance? Yet they worshipped it
and thus committed evil.
But when they repented and realized that they had strayed, they said:
'If our Lord does not havemercy on us and pardon us, we shall be lost.'
And whenMusa returned to his people, angry and sorrowful, he said:
'Evil is the thing you have done in my absence! Would you hasten the
retribution of your Lord? '
He threw down the Tablets and, seizing his brother by the hair,
dragged him towards him.
'Son of my mother,' cried Harun, 'the people considered me weak,
and almost did me to death. Do not let my enemies rejoice over me; do
not number me among the wrongdoers.'
'Lord,' said Musa, 'forgive me and forgive my brother. Admit us to
Your mercy, forYou aremost merciful! ‘
Those that worshipped the calf incurred the wrath of their Lord and
disgrace in this life. Thus shall those who invent lies be rewarded. As
for those that do evil and later repent and have faith, then your Lord is
Forgiving, Merciful.
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