 say they were three the dog being the fourth among them say they were five the dog being the sixth guessing at the unseen say they were seven the dog being the eighth. say my lord knows best their number none knows them but a few. so debate not except with the clear proof . and consult not any of them about the people of the cave.
سيقولون ثلاثة رابعهم كلبهم ويقولون خمسة سادسهم كلبهم رجما بالغيب ويقولون سبعة وثامنهم كلبهم قل ربي أعلم بعدتهم ما يعلمهم إلا قليل فلا تمار فيهم إلا مراء ظاهرا ولا تستفت فيهم منهم أحدا