they say they were three the dog being the fourth among them and they say they were five the dog being the sixth guessing at the unseen and they say they were seven and 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 .
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