Al Baqarah 47 - 59

47.  O Children of Israel! Call to mind the (special) favour which I bestowed upon you, and that I preferred you to all others (for My Message).

48.  Then guard yourselves against a day when one soul shall not avail another nor shall intercession be accepted for her, nor shall compensation be taken from her, nor shall anyone be helped (from outside).

49.  And remember, We delivered you from the people of Pharaoh: they set you hard tasks and punishments, slaughtered your sons and let your womenfolk live; therein was a tremendous trial from your Lord.

50.  And remember We divided the Sea for you and saved you and drowned Pharaoh's people within your very sight.

51.  And remember We appointed forty nights for Moses, and in his absence you took the calf (for worship), and ye did grievous wrong.

52.  Even then We did forgive you, there was a chance for you to be grateful.

53.  And remember We gave Moses the Scripture and the Criterion (between right and wrong), there was a chance for you to be guided aright.

54.  And remember Moses said to his people: "O my people! Ye have indeed wronged yourselves by your worship of the calf: so turn (in repentance) to your Maker, and slay yourselves (the wrong-doers); that will be better for you in the sight of your Maker." Then He turned towards you (in forgiveness): for He is Oft-Returning, Most Merciful.

55.  And remember ye said: "O Moses! We shall never believe in thee until we see Allah manifestly," but ye were dazed by thunder and lightning even as ye looked on.

56.  Then We raised you up after your death; ye had the chance to be grateful.

57.  And We gave you the shade of clouds and sent down to you Manna and quails, saying: "Eat of the good things We have provided for you:" (but they rebelled); to Us they did no harm, but they harmed their own souls.

58.  And remember We said: "Enter this town, and eat of the plenty therein as ye wish; but enter the gate with humility, in posture and in words, and We shall forgive you your faults and increase (the portion of) those who do good."

59.  But the transgressors changed the word from that which had been given them; so We sent on the transgressors a plague from heaven, for that they infringed (Our command) repeatedly.