Surah 7:152
"Surely those who made the calf – anger from their Lord will reach them, and humiliation in this present life. In this way We repay the forgers (of lies)."
Fate of the Golden Calf Worshippers
Opposing Verses
Surah 2:52 → "Then We pardoned you after that, so that you might be thankful."
Does the Quran state that the Israelites who worshipped the golden calf were forgiven or punished? Some verses state that they were pardoned, while others state that they would face the anger of God and humiliation as repayment.