Rowwad Translation Center — 169

7:150 When Moses returned to his people, furious and grieved, he said, “What an evil thing you did in my absence! Did you seek to hasten the command of your Lord[1]?” He threw the Tablets[2] and grabbed his brother by the hair, dragging him towards himself. Aaron said, “O son of my mother, the people overpowered me and were about to kill me. Do not make my enemies rejoice over me, nor count me among the people of wrongdoing.”

7:151 Moses said, “My Lord, forgive me and my brother[1], and admit us into Your mercy, for You are the Most Merciful of those who show mercy.”

7:152 As for those who took the calf for worship, they will certainly be afflicted with wrath from their Lord and disgrace in the life of this world. This is how We recompense those who invent falsehood.

7:153 But those who commit evil deeds, then repent thereafter and [truly] believe, then your Lord is indeed All-Forgiving[1], Most Merciful.

7:154 When Moses’ fury calmed down, he picked up the Tablets; in their inscription there was guidance and mercy for those who fear their Lord.

7:155 Moses chose seventy men from among his people for Our appointment. When the earthquake seized them[1], he said, “My Lord, had it been Your will, You could have destroyed them earlier, and me too; will You destroy us for what the fools among us have done? This is not but a trial from You, by which You cause to stray whom You will and guide whom You will. You are our Guardian, so forgive us and have mercy upon us, for You are the Best of Forgivers.