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conduct himself with caution and not disclose your whereabouts to
anyone. For if they find you out, they will stone you to death or force
you back into their faith. Then you shall surely be ruined.'
Thus did We make their case known, so that men might know that
Allah's promise was true and that the Hour of Doomwas sure to come.
They argued among themselves concerning them. Some said: 'Build
a monument over their remains. Their Lord knows best who they
were.' Those who were to win said: 'Let us build a place of worship
over them.'
(Some) will say: 'The sleepers were three: their dog was the fourth.'
Others, guessing at the unknown, will say: 'They were five: their dog
was the sixth.'And yet others: 'Seven: their dogwas the eighth.'
Say: 'My Lord knows best their number. None knows themexcept a few.'
Therefore, when you dispute about them, adhere only to that which is
clear and do not ask any of themconcerning them.
Do not say of anything: 'I will do it tomorrow,' without adding: 'If
Allah wills.' When you forget, remember your Lord and say: 'May
Allah guideme nearer than this to the truth.'
And they stayed in the Cave three hundred years and (some) add
nine. Say: 'None but Allah knows how long they stayed. His are the
secrets of the heavens and the earth. Clear is His sight, and keen His
hearing. Man has no other guardian besides Him. He allows none to
share His sovereignty.'
Recite what is revealed to you in the Book of your Lord. None can
change His words.You shall find no refuge other thanHim.
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