Analyzing Aeron's Reaction to Calf-Worshiping of the Israelites in the Quran

One of the incidents narrated in the Quran is calf worshipping of the Israelites in the absence of Moses (PBUH). Since this event occurred under the leadership of Aeron (PBUH), one of the questions raised in this regard is whether Aeron, as a leader, duly performed his duty against this deviation. Some commentators hold that he failed in this duty (despite the accepted presumption about prophets’ infallibility). However, analysis of his actions and exiting evidence prove that without any neglect of duty, Aeron did his best in the proper time, but because of the Israelites’ pressure, he chose to follow the instructions of Moses (PBUH). In order to retain unity among the Israelites, he did not take any action and avoided fighting against them.