moses said to his people my people you have done wrong to yourselves by worshipping the calf. seek pardon from your lord and slay yourselves. he told them that it would be best for them in the sight of their lord who would forgive them for he is allforgiving and allmerciful.
وإذ قال موسى لقومه يا قوم إنكم ظلمتم أنفسكم باتخاذكم العجل فتوبوا إلى بارئكم فاقتلوا أنفسكم ذلكم خير لكم عند بارئكم فتاب عليكم إنه هو التواب الرحيم