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Quran 18:22

Surah Al-Kahf (The Cave), verse 22 of 110 · Juz 15

سَيَقُولُونَ ثَلَـٰثَةٌ رَّابِعُهُمْ كَلْبُهُمْ وَيَقُولُونَ خَمْسَةٌ سَادِسُهُمْ كَلْبُهُمْ رَجْمًۢا بِٱلْغَيْبِ ۖ وَيَقُولُونَ سَبْعَةٌ وَثَامِنُهُمْ كَلْبُهُمْ ۚ قُل رَّبِّىٓ أَعْلَمُ بِعِدَّتِهِم مَّا يَعْلَمُهُمْ إِلَّا قَلِيلٌ ۗ فَلَا تُمَارِ فِيهِمْ إِلَّا مِرَآءً ظَـٰهِرًا وَلَا تَسْتَفْتِ فِيهِم مِّنْهُمْ أَحَدًا

Translations of Quran 18:22
EnglishTalal Itani

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.

EnglishPickthall, 1930

(Some) will say: They were three, their dog the fourth, and (some) say: Five, their dog the sixth, guessing at random; and (some) say: Seven, and their dog the eighth. Say (O Muhammad): My Lord is Best Aware of their number. None knoweth them save a few. So contend not concerning them except with an outward contending, and ask not any of them to pronounce concerning them.

TurkishElmalılı Hamdi Yazır, 1935

Üçtür, dördüncüleri köpekleri diyecekler, beştir, altıncıları köpekleri diyecekler, gayb taşlama, yedidir ve sekizincileri köpekleri diyecekler, de ki onların adedlerine rabbım a'lemdir, onları ancak pek azı bilir, artık bunlar hakkında kimse ile zâhiri bir münakaşadan başka münakaşa etme ve bunlar hakkında onlardan kimseye bir şey sorma

FrenchKazimirski, 1840

On disputera sur leur nombre. Tel dira : Ils étaient trois, leur chien était le quatrième. Tel autre dira : Ils étaient cinq, leur chien était le sixième. On scrutera le mystère. Tel dira : Ils étaient sept, et leur chien était le huitième. Dis : Dieu sait mieux que personne combien ils étaient. Il n’y a qu’un petit nombre qui le sait. Aussi ne dispute point à ce sujet, si ce n’est pour la forme, et ne demande point (à aucun chrétien) des avis à cet égard.

DutchKeyzer, 1860, from Kazimirski's French

Sommigen zeggen: De slapers waren drie in getal en de hond was de vierde; anderen zeggen: Zij waren vijf in getal en hun hond was de zesde; naar een geheimzinnige zaak radende, anderen zeggen: Zij waren zeven in getal en hun hond was de achtste. Zeg: Mijn Heer kent hun getal het beste; niemand zal dit kennen behalve enkelen. Twist dus niet nopens hen, behalve op duidelijke wijze en overeenkomstig hetgeen u werd geopenbaard, en ondervraag geen Christen nopens hen.

ItalianCalza, 1847, from Kazimirski's French

Si disputerà sul loro numero. Chi dirà: Eran tre, ed il cane era il quarto. Chi dirà: Erano cinque, ed il cane il sesto. S’indagherà il mistero. Chi dirà: Erano sette, ed il cane l’ottavo. Di’: Dio sa meglio di tutti quanti erano. Vi son ben pochi che lo sanno. Perciò non disputar punto su ciò, se non è per far mostra, e non domandare su ciò, il parere (di alcun cristiano).

Arabic: Tanzil Project. English: Translation by Talal Itani, ClearQuran.com. Other translations: public domain editions, listed in Sources.