Surah Taha — Ayah 85 (20:85)

English translation (Saheeh International)

[Allāh] said, "But indeed, We have tried your people after you [departed], and the Sāmirī¹ has led them astray."

1. - Translated as "the Samaritan" (from Samaria), a hypocrite among them who led the Children of Israel into idol-worship.

Brief commentary

Allah said: “I have tested your people whom you left behind through worship of the calf. Samiri called them to worshipping it and he has misguided them through this”.