And behind Moosa, his people moulded a calf from their ornaments – a lifeless body making sounds like a cow; did they not see that it neither speaks to them nor guides them in any way? They chose it (for worship), and were unjust.

He therefore made a calf for them – a lifeless body, making sounds like a cow – so they said, “This is your God and the God of Moosa; whereas Moosa has forgotten.”

And We did not create them without bodies so they would not eat food – nor that they abide on earth forever.

And We indeed tested Sulaiman, and placed a dead body on his throne – he therefore inclined towards His Lord.