Musa's absence
طه 83–84
Musa went to his Lord's appointment, leaving Harun in charge.
During Musa's absence, al-Samiri made a calf from the people's jewelry, which they worshipped.
Making the calf
طه 87–88
Al-Samiri gathered the jewelry and made a lowing calf.
The worship
طه 88
'This is your god and Musa's god' — the trial of ignorance.
Musa's return
طه 92–94
He returned angry and sorrowful, rebuking Harun and al-Samiri.
The punishment
طه 97
'Go — in this life you shall say: touch me not' — exile.
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Quick facts
- Mentioned in Surah Ta-Ha.
Lessons
- The danger of trial in leadership's absence.
- Ignorance of tawhid leads to shirk.
✦ Whoever abandons tawhid worships the calf — holding to creed is salvation.
All items
- Musa's absence (طه 83–84)
Musa went to his Lord's appointment, leaving Harun in charge. - Making the calf (طه 87–88)
Al-Samiri gathered the jewelry and made a lowing calf. - The worship (طه 88)
'This is your god and Musa's god' — the trial of ignorance. - Musa's return (طه 92–94)
He returned angry and sorrowful, rebuking Harun and al-Samiri. - The punishment (طه 97)
'Go — in this life you shall say: touch me not' — exile.