Azerice — V. Memmedeliyev ve Ziya Bünyadov

(Kitab əhlindən əshabi-kəhfin sayı barəsində mübahisə edənlər) sanki qaranlıq yerə daş ataraq: ″Onlar üçdür, dördüncüsü köpəkləridir!″ - deyəcəklər. Bəʼziləri: ″Onlar beşdir, altıncısı köpəkləridir!″ – deyəcəklər. Digərləri (möʼminlər) isə: ″Onlar yeddidir, səkkizincisi köpəkləridir!″ – söyləyəcəklər. (Ya Rəsulum!) De: ″Onların sayını Rəbbim daha yaxşı bilir. (İnsanlardan isə) bunu bilən çox azdır!″ (Ya Rəsulum! Əshabi-kəhf) barəsində yalnız sənə açıq-aşkar nazil olan ayələrə əsaslanıb onlarla mübahisə et (Qurʼanda olanlarla kifayətlənib çox dərinə getmə) və (kitab əhlinin) heç birindən onlar haqqında bir şey soruşma!

Almanca — Al-Azhar

Sie werden sagen: ʺEs waren drei, mit dem Hund vier.ʺ Oder: ʺEs waren fünf, mit dem Hund sechs.ʺ Das waren nur Vermutungen. Oder sie werden sagen: ʺEs waren sieben, mit dem Hund acht.ʺ Sage: ʺMein Herr weiß am besten, wieviele sie waren.ʺ Das wissen nur wenige. Du sollst dich nicht tiefgreifend darüber mit ihnen auseinandersetzen, und frage keinen von ihnen nach seiner Meinung über sie!

Almanca — Der Edle Quran

(Manche) werden sagen: ʺ(Es waren ihrer) drei, ihr Hund war der vierte von ihnen.ʺ Und (manche) sagen: ʺ(Es waren ihrer) fünf, der sechste von ihnen war ihr Hund.ʺ - Ein Herumraten über das Verborgene. Und (manche) sagen: ʺ(Es waren ihrer) sieben, und der achte von ihnen war ihr Hund.ʺ Sag: Mein Herr kennt ihre Zahl am besten; nur wenige kennen sie. Darum streite über sie nur in offensichtlichem Streit, und frage niemanden von ihnen um Auskunft über sie.

Almanca — Muhammad Zaidan

Sie werden sagen: ʺSie waren drei und ihr Vierter war ihr Hund.ʺ Und sie sagen: ʺSie waren fünf und ihr Sechster war ihr Hund.ʺ Dies ist nichts als Spekulation über das Verborgene. Und sie sagen: ʺSie waren sieben und ihr Achter war ihr Hund.ʺ Sag: ʺMein HERR weiß besser Bescheid über ihre Anzahl, und niemand kennt sie außer wenigen.ʺ Also disputiere nicht über sie, es sei denn ein Disputieren ohne Details, und befrage über sie niemanden von ihnen!

Abdel Khalek Himmat

Tossed with their unballasted wits in fathomless and unquiet deeps of controversies, Ahl AL-Kitab (the People of the Book) were divided in opinion relative to the number of the young men, and in the course of time, some will say: "They numbered three and their dog the fourth". Others will say: "Five, their dog the sixth", an exercise of divination, whereas others will say: "Seven, their dog the eighth". Say to them O Muhammad: "Allah, my Creator, knows best their number; it is only a few who have been given the knowledge of the number and the significance of the even". Therefore, do not involve yourself O Muhammad in the heat of their dispute but treat the subject from an objective standpoint only so as to exhibit the actual facts and never seek counsel from any of them upon the event.

Abdul Haleem

[Some] say, ‘The sleepers were three, and their dog made four,’ others say, ‘They were five, and the dog made six’- guessing in the dark- and some say, ‘They were seven, and their dog made eight.’ Say [Prophet], ‘My Lord knows best how many they were.’ Only a few have real knowledge about them, so do not argue, but stick to what is clear, and do not ask any of these people about them;

Abdullah Yusuf Ali

(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.

Abul A'la Maududi

Aisha Bewley

They will say, ‘There were three of them, their dog being the fourth. ’ They will say, ‘There were five of them, their dog being the sixth,’ guessing at the Unseen. And they will say, ‘There were seven of them, their dog being the eighth.’ Say: ‘My Lord knows best their number. Those who know about them are very few.’ So do not enter into any argument concerning them, except in relation to what is clearly known. And do not seek the opinion of any of them regarding them.

Al-Hilali & Khan

(Some) say they were three, the dog being the fourth among them; and (others) say they were five, the dog being the sixth, - guessing at the unseen; (yet others) say they were seven, and the dog being the eighth. Say (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم): "My Lord knows best their number; none knows them but a few." So debate not (about their number) 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.

Ali Quli Qarai

They will say, ‘[They are] three; their dog is the fourth of them. They will say, ‘[They are] five, their dog is the sixth of them,’ taking a shot at the invisible. They will say, ‘[They are] seven, their dog is the eighth of them.’ Say, ‘My Lord knows best their number, and none knows them except a few.’ So do not dispute concerning them, except for a seeming dispute, and do not question about them any of them.

Amatul Rahman Omar

Guessing at random (- about them) some say, `(They were) three, their dog being the fourth,' while others say, `(They were) five and their dog being the sixth. ' Yet there are others who say, `(They were) seven and their dog being the eighth.' Say, `My Lord knows best their real number. None knows them except a few.' So do not argue about them save with arguing on known premise (which is) overpowering and seek no legal order concerning them from anyone of them, (from those who make random guesses).

Arthur John Arberry

(They will say, 'Three; and 'their dog was the fourth of them. ' They will say, 'Five; and their dog was the sixth of them, guessing at the Unseen. They will say, 'Seven; and their dog was the eighth of them.' Say: 'My Lord knows very well their number, and none knows them, except a few.' So do not dispute with them, except in outward disputation, and ask not any of them for a pronouncement on them.

Bijan Moeinian

Some say they were three men with a dog. The others say they were five men with a dog. The others dare to guess (about what is a part of unknown) and say they were seven men with a dog. Let them know: "Apart a few, only God knows their number. Therefore do not west your time on debating (with the Jews and the Christians) about this subject (as the numbers of them is not irrelevant), unless they come up with an undeniable document."

E. Henry Palmer

They will say, 'Three, and the fourth of them was their dog:' and they will say, 'Five, and the sixth of them was their dog:' guessing at the unseen: and they will say, 'Seven, and the eighth of them was their dog. ' Say, 'My Lord knows best the number of them; none knows them but few.' Dispute not therefore concerning them save with a plain disputation, and ask not any one of them concerning them.

Edip-Layth

They will say, "Three, the fourth is their dog." They say, "Five, the sixth is their dog," guessing at what they do not know. They say, "Seven, and the eighth is their dog." Say, "My Lord is fully aware of their number, none know them except for a few." So, do not debate in them except with proof, and do not seek information regarding them from anyone.

George Sale

Some say, the sleepers were three; and their dog was the fourth: And others say, they were five; and their dog was the sixth; guessing at a secret matter: And others say, they were seven; and their dog was the eighth. Say, my Lord best knoweth their number: None shall know them, except a few. Wherefore dispute not concerning them, unless with a clear disputation, according to what hath been revealed unto thee: And ask not any of the Christians concerning them.

Hamid S. Aziz

Thus did We make their people acquainted with their story, that they might know that Allah's promise is true; and that the Hour, there is no doubt concerning it. When they (the people of the city) disputed amongst themselves concerning their affair, and said, "Build a building over them, their Lord knows best about them;" and those who prevailed in this affair said, "We will surely build a place of worship over them."

Mahmoud Ghali

They will say, "Three, their dog (was) the fourth of them. " And (others) will say, "Five, their dog (was) the sixth of them, " guessing at the Unseen. (Some others) will say, "Seven, and their dog (was) the eighth of them." Say, "My Lord knows best their right number; none knows them, except a few." So do not wrangle about them, except in outward wrangling, and do not ask any of them for a pronouncement on them.

Marmaduke Pickthall

(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.

Mohamed Ahmed - Samira

Some will say: "They were three, and their dog was the fourth;" and some will also say: "They were five and their dog was the sixth," -- guessing in the dark. And some will even say: "They were seven, and their dog the eighth." Say: "My Lord alone knows best their number; none but only a few know of them." So do not argue about it with them but lightly, and do not enquire about them from any one of them.

Muhammad Asad

[And in times to come] some will say, "[They were] three, the fourth of them being their dog," while others will say, "Five, with their dog as the sixth of them" -idly guessing at something of which they can have no knowledge -and [so on, until] some will say, "[They were] seven, the eighth of them being their dog. " Say: "My Sustainer knows best how many they were. None but a few have any [real] knowledge of them. Hence, do not argue about them otherwise than by way of an obvious argument, and do not ask any of those [story-tellers] to enlighten thee about them."

Mustafa Khattab

Some will say, "They were three, their dog was the fourth," while others will say, “They were five, their dog was the sixth,” ˹only˺ guessing blindly. And others will say, “They were seven and their dog was the eighth.” Say, ˹O Prophet,˺ “My Lord knows best their ˹exact˺ number. Only a few people know as well.” So do not argue about them except with sure knowledge,[1] nor consult any of those ˹who debate˺ about them.

Progressive Muslims

They will Say: "Three, the fourth is their dog. " And they Say: "Five, the sixth is their dog," guessing at what they do not know. And they Say: "Seven, and the eighth is their dog." Say: "My Lord is fully aware of their number, none know them except for a few." So do not debate in them except with proof, and do not seek information regarding them from anyone.

Sahih International

They will say there were three, the fourth of them being their dog; and they will say there were five, the sixth of them being their dog - guessing at the unseen; and they will say there were seven, and the eighth of them was their dog. Say, [O Muúammad], "My Lord is most knowing of their number. None knows them except a few. So do not argue about them except with an obvious argument and do not inquire about them among [the speculators] from anyone."

Sam Gerrans

They will say: “Three; the fourth of them their dog!” and they will say: “Five; the sixth of them their dog!” — guessing at the Unseen; and they will say: “Seven; and the eighth of them their dog!” Say thou: “My Lord best knows their number.” None knows them save a few, so argue thou not concerning them save with a patent argument; and ask thou not an opinion concerning them from any of them.

Shabbir Ahmed

Then, some would say they were three, and their dog was the fourth, and some would say five, and their dog the sixth. They only made wild guesses, and some of them said that they were seven and their dog was the eighth. Say, "My Lord is best Aware of their number." There are some who know* their right number but, argue not about them but a passing comment. You need not consult anyone about them (to avoid undue controversies).

Syed Vickar Ahamed

(Some) say they were three (youths), the dog being the fourth among them; And (others) say they were five, the dog being the sixth— Doubtfully guessing the unknown; And (yet others) say they were seven, the dog being the eighth. (O Prophet!) You say (to them): "My Lord knows best their number; It is only a few who know their (real number)." Therefore, do not enter into disputes about them, except about a matter that is clear, nor speak to any of them about (the affair of) the people of the Cave.

Taqi Usmani

Some will say, "(They were) three, the fourth of them being their dog," and some will say, “Five, the sixth of them being their dog, just making conjectures.” And others will say, “Seven, the eighth of them is their dog.” Say, “My Lord knows best about their number.” No one knows them except a few, so do not argue about them except an apparent argumentation. And do not ask anyone of these about them.

The Monotheist Group

They will say: "Three, the fourth is their dog." And they say: "Five, the sixth is their dog," guessing at what they do not know. And they say: "Seven, and the eighth is their dog." Say: "My Lord is fully aware of their number, none know them except for a few." So do not argue regarding them except with proof, and do not seek information regarding them from anyone.

Fransızca — Muhammad Hamidullah

Ils diront: ʺils étaient trois et le quatrième était leur chienʺ. Et ils diront en conjecturant sur leur mystère quʹils étaient cinq, le sixième étant leur chien et ils diront: ʺsept, le huitième étant leur chienʺ. Dis: ʺMon Seigneur connaît mieux leur nombre. Il nʹen est que peu qui le saventʺ. Ne discute à leur sujet que dʹune façon apparente et ne consulte personne en ce qui les concerne.

Kürtçe Meal

Hin ji wan bi texmînî) dê bibêjin: Ew sê bûn, çarê wan jî segê wan e. (Hin jî) dê bibêjin: Ew pênc bûn; şeşê wan segê wan e. (Ev) der barê ya nepenî (xeybê) de texmîn dikin. (Hinek jî dê) Bibêjin: Ew heft bûn, yê heştê wan jî kûçikê wan e. Bibêje: Xwedayê min, bêhtir bi hejmara wan dizane. Ên ku bi wan dizanin pir hindik in. Nexwe der heqê Xelkên Şkeftê de ji bilî nîqaşeke diyar (ku ji te re wehyê diyar kiribe) tu munaqeşeyeke din neke û der barê wan de ji tu kesî (ji yên xwedankitêb) malûmatan nexwaze.

Hollandaca — Fred Leemhuis

Ze zullen zeggen: ʺDrie, en de vierde van hen is hun hondʺ en ze zeggen: ʺVijf, en de zesde van hen is hun hond.ʺ Het is een gissing naar het verborgene. En ze zeggen: ʺZeven, en de achtste van hen is hun hond.ʺ Zeg: ʺMijn Heer kent hun aantal het bestʺ En slechts weinigen kennen hen. Twist dus slechts op een oppervlakkige manier over hen en vraag van geen van hen uitsluitsel over hen.

Hollandaca — Salomo Keyzer

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.

Hollandaca — Siregar

Zij zeggen: ʺ(Zij waren met) drie, hun vierde was hun hond,ʺ en zij zeggen, ʺVijf, hun zesde was hun hond,ʺ radend naar het onbekende. En zij zeggen: ʺZeven, hun achtste was hun bond.ʺ Zeg: ʺMijn Heer kent hun aantal beter, zij kennen het niet, behalve weinigen.ʺ Redetwist daarom niet over hen, behalve (met) een duidelijk twistgesprek. En ondervraagt niet één van hen over hen.

Rusça — Ebu Adel

Скажут они [спорящие о тех юношах]: «(Их [юношей] было) трое, (а) четвертым из них (был) их пес». И говорят (другие из них): «(Их было) пять, (а) шестым из них (был) их пес», лишь предполагая о сокровенном [не обладая достоверным знанием]. И говорят (третьи): «(Их было) семь, а восьмым из них (был) их пес». Скажи (о, Посланник): «Господь мой знает лучше (чем вы) число их. (И) не знают их [тех юношей], кроме как только немногие (из людей)». Не спорь же (о, Пророк) в отношении их [о том, сколько их было] иначе, как в явном [открытом] споре [не углубляйся, а сообщи им только то, что дал тебе Аллах откровением], и не спрашивай о них [об обитателях пещеры] никого из них [из спорящих] (потому что они не знают этого).

Rusça — Osmanov

[Одни люди] говорят, что [спящих отроков] было трое, а четвертой была собака, [другие же], строя догадки о том, чего не знают, скажут: ʺПять, а шестой была собакаʺ, а [третьи] скажут: ʺСемь, а восьмой была собакаʺ. Отвечай им [, Мухаммад]: ʺМой Господь лучше всех знает, сколько их было. И знают это лишь немногиеʺ. Так веди с ними спор только на основе очевидно известного [по Корану].

İsveççe — Knut Bernström

Och (människorna) kommer att säga: ʺ(De var) tre och den fjärde var deras hundʺ, och de skall säga: ʺFem, den sjätte var hundenʺ - gissningar på måfå om ting som de inte kan veta något om - ja, det kommer att heta: ʺ(De var) sju, den åttonde var deras hundʺ. Säg: ʺMin Herre vet bäst hur många de var; få är de som har (verklig) kunskap om dem. Ge er därför inte in i diskussion om dem (med dem som tidigare fått del av uppenbarelsen) annat än om det som är uppenbart, och fråga dem inte (om deras åsikt).ʺ