89أَفَلا يَرَونَ أَلّا يَرجِعُ إِلَيهِم قَولًا وَلا يَملِكُ لَهُم ضَرًّا وَلا نَفعًاShabbir AhmedThey knew full well that, like all false deities, the golden calf could not respond to queries, and had no control over their harm or benefit.