some will say they were three their dog was the fourth others guessing at the unseen will say they were five and their dog was the sixth and yet others seven their dog was the eighth say my lord knows best their number. except for a few none know their number therefore do not dispute with them except in outward disputation and do not ask any of them concerning them.
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