and in his absence the people of moses took to worshipping the effigy of a calf of their ornaments which gave forth a lowing sound. did they not see that it could neither speak unto them nor guide them in any way? they took to worshipping it for they were evildoers although when they would smite their hands in remorse having perceived that they had gone astray they would say indeed unless our sustainer have mercy on us and grant us forgiveness we shall most certainly be among the lost!
واتخذ قوم موسى من بعده من حليهم عجلا جسدا له خوار ألم يروا أنه لا يكلمهم ولا يهديهم سبيلا اتخذوه وكانوا ظالمين ولما سقط في أيديهم ورأوا أنهم قد ضلوا قالوا لئن لم يرحمنا ربنا ويغفر لنا لنكونن من الخاسرين