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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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