Surah Taha — Ayah 86 (20:86)

English translation (Saheeh International)

So Moses returned to his people, angry and grieved.¹ He said, "O my people, did your Lord not make you a good promise?² Then, was the time [of its fulfillment] too long for you, or did you wish that wrath from your Lord descend upon you, so you broke your promise [of obedience] to me?"

1. The meaning may also be "angry and enraged."
2. That He would send down the Torah, containing guidance for you.

Brief commentary

Moses returned to his people, angered by their worship of the calf and grieving over them. Moses (peace be upon him) said: “My people, did Allah not make you a good promise that He will send the Torah to you and enter you into paradise? Had a long time passed upon you that you forgot? Or did you intend through this action of yours that your Lord’s anger should descend upon you and His punishment befall you, and this is why you broke your promise to me to stay firm on obedience until I return to you?”