(Some) say they were three, the dog being the fourth among them; (others) say they were five, the dog being the sixth, guessing at the unseen; (yet others) say they were seven, the dog being the eighth. Say (O Muhammad SAW): "My Lord knows best their number; none knows them but a few." So debate not (about their number, etc.) except with the clear proof (which We have revealed to you). And consult not any of them (people of the Scripture, Jews and Christians) about (the affair of) the people of the Cave.
Watasema: Walikuwa watatu, wa nne wao ni mbwa wao. Na wanasema: Walikuwa watano, wa sita wao ni mbwa wao. Wanavurumisha ovyo. Na wanasema: Walikuwa saba, na wa nane wao ni mbwa wao. Sema: Mola wangu Mlezi ndiye anaye jua sawa sawa hisabu yao. Hawawajui ila wachache tu. Basi usibishane juu yao ila kwa mabishano ya juu juu tu hivi. Wala usiulize khabari zao kwa yeyote yule.