No knowledge have they of such a thing, nor had their fathers. It is a grievous thing that issues from their mouths as a saying what they say is nothing but falsehood!

"When ye turn away from them and the things they worship other than Allah, betake yourselves to the Cave: Your Lord will shower His mercies on you and disposes of your affair towards comfort and ease."

(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.

(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.

Without adding, "So please Allah!" and call thy Lord to mind when thou forgettest, and say, "I hope that my Lord will guide me ever closer (even) than this to the right road."

"Why didst thou not, as thou wentest into thy garden, say: 'Allah's will (be done)! There is no power but with Allah!' If thou dost see me less than thee in wealth and sons,

And the Book (of Deeds) will be placed (before you); and thou wilt see the sinful in great terror because of what is (recorded) therein; they will say, "Ah! woe to us! what a Book is this! It leaves out nothing small or great, but takes account thereof!" They will find all that they did, placed before them: And not one will thy Lord treat with injustice.

Behold! We said to the angels, "Bow down to Adam": They bowed down except Iblis. He was one of the Jinns, and he broke the Command of his Lord. Will ye then take him and his progeny as protectors rather than Me? And they are enemies to you! Evil would be the exchange for the wrong-doers!

And what is there to keep back men from believing, now that Guidance has come to them, nor from praying for forgiveness from their Lord, but that (they ask that) the ways of the ancients be repeated with them, or the Wrath be brought to them face to face?

We only send the messengers to give Glad Tidings and to give warnings: But the unbelievers dispute with vain argument, in order therewith to weaken the truth, and they treat My Signs as a jest, as also the fact that they are warned!

He replied: "Sawest thou (what happened) when we betook ourselves to the rock? I did indeed forget (about) the Fish: none but Satan made me forget to tell (you) about it: it took its course through the sea in a marvellous way!"

Except those who repent and believe, and work righteousness: for these will enter the Garden and will not be wronged in the least,-

They will not there hear any vain discourse, but only salutations of Peace: And they will have therein their sustenance, morning and evening.

(The angels say:) "We descend not but by command of thy Lord: to Him belongeth what is before us and what is behind us, and what is between: and thy Lord never doth forget,-

Not one of you but will pass over it: this is, with thy Lord, a Decree which must be accomplished.

None shall have the power of intercession, but such a one as has received permission (or promise) from (Allah) Most Gracious.

Not one of the beings in the heavens and the earth but must come to (Allah) Most Gracious as a servant.

But only as an admonition to those who fear (Allah),-

Allah! there is no god but He! To Him belong the most Beautiful Names.

"Verily, I am Allah: There is no god but I: So serve thou Me (only), and establish regular prayer for celebrating My praise.

But the god of you all is the One Allah: there is no god but He: all things He comprehends in His knowledge.

In whispers will they consult each other: "Yet tarried not longer than ten (Days);

We know best what they will say, when their leader most eminent in conduct will say: "Ye tarried not longer than a day!"

On that Day will they follow the Caller (straight): no crookedness (can they show) him: all sounds shall humble themselves in the Presence of (Allah) Most Gracious: nothing shalt thou hear but the tramp of their feet (as they march).

On that Day shall no intercession avail except for those for whom permission has been granted by (Allah) Most Gracious and whose word is acceptable to Him.

When We said to the angels, "Prostrate yourselves to Adam", they prostrated themselves, but not Iblis: he refused.

Never comes (aught) to them of a renewed Message from their Lord, but they listen to it as in jest,-

Their hearts toying as with trifles. The wrong-doers conceal their private counsels, (saying), "Is this (one) more than a man like yourselves? Will ye go to witchcraft with your eyes open?"

Before thee, also, the messengers We sent were but men, to whom We granted inspiration: If ye realise this not, ask of those who possess the Message.

If there were, in the heavens and the earth, other gods besides Allah, there would have been confusion in both! but glory to Allah, the Lord of the Throne: (High is He) above what they attribute to Him!

他们和他们的祖先，对于这句话都毫无知识，他们信口开河地说这句荒谬绝伦的话。

当你们离弃他们和他们舍真主而崇拜的神明，可避居山洞，你们的主将对你们广施恩惠--为你们的事业为有利的。

有人将说：“他们是三个，第四个是他们的狗。”有人将说：“他们是五个，第六个是他们的狗。”这是由于猜测幽玄。还有人将说：“他们是七个，第八个是他们的狗。”你说：“我的主是最知道他们的数目的，此外，只有少数人知道。关于他们的事情，只可作表面的辩论，关于他们的事情，不要请教任何人。”

有人将说：“他们是三个，第四个是他们的狗。”有人将说：“他们是五个，第六个是他们的狗。”这是由于猜测幽玄。还有人将说：“他们是七个，第八个是他们的狗。”你说：“我的主是最知道他们的数目的，此外，只有少数人知道。关于他们的事情，只可作表面的辩论，关于他们的事情，不要请教任何人。”

除非同时说：“如果真主意欲。”你如果忘了，就应当记忆起你的主，并且说：“我的主或许指示我比这更切近的正道。”

你走进你的园圃的时候，你怎么不说：'这件事是真主意欲的。除真主外，我绝无能力！'如果你认为我的财产和后嗣都不如你，

功过簿将展现出来，所以你将会看到罪人们畏惧其中的记录。他们说：“啊呀！这个功过簿怎么啦，不论小罪大罪，都毫不遗漏，一切都加以记录。”他们将发现自己所做的事都一一记录在本子上。你的主不亏枉任何人。

当时我对众天神说：“你们应当向阿丹叩头。”他们都叩了头，但易卜劣厮除外。他本是精灵，所以违背他的主的命令。他和他的子孙，是你们的仇敌，你们却舍我而以他们为保护者吗？不义者的倒行逆施真恶劣！

当正道来临众人的时候，他们不信道，也不向他们的主求饶，那只是因为他们要等待（真主将）古人的常道显现于他们，或眼见刑罚来临他们。

我只派遣使者们报喜信传警告，而不信道的人们却以妄言相争辩，欲借此反驳真理。他们把我的迹象和对他们的警告，当做笑柄。

他说：“你告诉我吧，当我们到达那座磐石下休息的时候，（我究竟是怎样的呢？）我确已忘记了那尾鱼--只因恶魔我才忘记了告诉你，--那尾鱼已入海而去，那真是怪事！”

但悔罪而信道，且行善者除外，他们将入乐园，不受丝毫亏待。

他们在那里面，听不到闲谈，只听到祝愿平安；他们在那里面，朝夕获得给养。

我们唯奉你的主的命令而随时降临，在我们面前的，在我们后面的，以及在我们前后之间的（事情），他都知道。你的主是不忘记的。

你们中没有一个人不到火狱的，那是你的主决定要施行的。

但与至仁主订约者除外，人们不得说情。

凡在天地间的，将来没有一个不像奴仆一样归依至仁主的。

却为教诲敬畏者，

除真主外，绝无应受崇拜者，他有许多最美的名号。

我确是真主，除我外，绝无应受崇拜者。你应当崇拜我， 当为记念我而谨守拜功。

你们所当崇拜的，只是真主，除他外，绝无应受崇拜的，他是周知万物的。”

他们低声相告说：“你们只逗留了十天。”

我知道他们说些什么。当时，他们中思想最正确的人说：“你们只逗留了一天。”

在那日，众人将顺从号召者，毫无违拗，一切声音将为至仁主而安静下来，除足音外，你听不见什么声音。

在那日，除至仁主所特许而且喜爱其言论者外，一切说情，都没有功效。

当时我对众天神说：“你们当向阿丹叩头。”他们就叩头， 但易卜劣厮除外。

每逢有新的记念，从他们的主降临他们，他们倾听它，并加以嘲笑。

不义者秘密谈论说：“这只是一个象你们一样的凡人， 你们明知是魔术而顺从他吗？”

在你之前，我只派遣了曾奉启示的许多男人；如果你们不知道， 就应当询问精通记念者。

除真主外，假若天地间还有许多神明，那末，天地必定破坏了。 赞颂真主--宝座的主--是超乎他们的描述的。