Musa's absence
طه 83–84
Musa went to his Lord's appointment, leaving Harun in charge.
The golden calf — how Musa's people were led astray in his absence.
During Musa's absence, al-Samiri made a calf from the people's jewelry, which they worshipped.
طه 83–84
Musa went to his Lord's appointment, leaving Harun in charge.
طه 87–88
Al-Samiri gathered the jewelry and made a lowing calf.
طه 88
'This is your god and Musa's god' — the trial of ignorance.
طه 92–94
He returned angry and sorrowful, rebuking Harun and al-Samiri.
طه 97
'Go — in this life you shall say: touch me not' — exile.
✦ Whoever abandons tawhid worships the calf — holding to creed is salvation.