Then We pardoned you after that so that you might be thankful. The quickness [with which God] pardoned such a grave sin indicates the lesser weight of those who were pardoned. The words of God most high testify to that [in addressing the wives of the Prophet] Whoever of you commits manifest indecency the chastisement shall be doubled for her [33:30]. The children of Israel worshiped the calf so God most high said “Then We pardoned you after that.” To the community [of Muḥammad ﷺ] He said “and whoever does an atom's weight of evil shall see it” [99:8].
