some will say concerning them they were three and their dog the fourth and some will say they were five and their dog the sixth all this being merely guesswork and still others will say they were seven and their dog the eighth. say my lord knows their number best. only a few know their correct number. so do not dispute concerning their number but stick to what is evident and do not question anyone about 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