They will say, “Three, and their fourth being their dog.” And they will say, “Five, and their sixth being their dog,” guessing at the unknown. And they will say, “Seven, and their eighth being their dog.” Say, “My Lord knows best their number.” None knows them except a few. So do not argue concerning them except with an obvious argument, and do not consult any of them about them.
به زودى خواهند گفت: سه تن بودند و چهارمى‌شان سگشان بود، و مى‌گويند: پنج تن بودند و ششمى‌شان سگشان- تيرى به ناپيدا [مى‌زنند]- و مى‌گويند: هفت تن بودند و هشتمى‌شان سگشان بود. بگو: پروردگارم به وعده آنها آگاه‌تر است و جز شمار اندكى تعداد آنها را نمى‌دان