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22. Sayaqooloona thalathatun rabiAAuhum kalbuhum wayaqooloona khamsatun

sadisuhum kalbuhum rajman bi

a

lghaybi wayaqooloona sabAAatun wathaminuhum

kalbuhum qul rabbee aAAlamu biAAiddatihim ma yaAAlamuhum illa qaleelun fala

tumari feehim illa miraan

th

ahiran wala tastafti feehim minhum ahada

n

22. (Some) say they were three, the dog being the fourth among them; (others) say they

were five, the dog being the sixth,- doubtfully guessing at the unknown; (yet others) say

they were seven, the dog being the eighth. Say thou: "My Lord knoweth best their

number; It is but few that know their (real case)." Enter not, therefore, into controversies

concerning them, except on a matter that is clear, nor consult any of them about (the

affair of) the Sleepers.

Section 4 (23-31)

23. Wala taqoolanna lishay-in innee faAAilun thalika ghada

n

23. Nor say of anything, "I shall be sure to do so and so tomorrow"-

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