Such (being their state), we raised them up (from sleep), that they might question each other. Said one of them, "How long have ye stayed (here)?" They said, "We have stayed (perhaps) a day, or part of a day." (At length) they (all) said, "Allah (alone) knows best how long ye have stayed here.... Now send ye then one of you with this money of yours to the town: let him find out which is the best food (to be had) and bring some to you, that (ye may) satisfy your hunger therewith: And let him behave with care and courtesy, and let him not inform any one about you.

Such (being their state), we raised them up (from sleep), that they might question each other. Said one of them, "How long have ye stayed (here)?" They said, "We have stayed (perhaps) a day, or part of a day." (At length) they (all) said, "Allah (alone) knows best how long ye have stayed here.... Now send ye then one of you with this money of yours to the town: let him find out which is the best food (to be had) and bring some to you, that (ye may) satisfy your hunger therewith: And let him behave with care and courtesy, and let him not inform any one about you.

Thus did We make their case known to the people, that they might know that the promise of Allah is true, and that there can be no doubt about the Hour of Judgment. Behold, they dispute among themselves as to their affair. (Some) said, "Construct a building over them": Their Lord knows best about them: those who prevailed over their affair said, "Let us surely build a place of worship over them."

Thus did We make their case known to the people, that they might know that the promise of Allah is true, and that there can be no doubt about the Hour of Judgment. Behold, they dispute among themselves as to their affair. (Some) said, "Construct a building over them": Their Lord knows best about them: those who prevailed over their affair said, "Let us surely build a place of worship over them."

(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.

Say: "Allah knows best how long they stayed: with Him is (the knowledge of) the secrets of the heavens and the earth: how clearly He sees, how finely He hears (everything)! They have no protector other than Him; nor does He share His Command with any person whatsoever.

Say: "Allah knows best how long they stayed: with Him is (the knowledge of) the secrets of the heavens and the earth: how clearly He sees, how finely He hears (everything)! They have no protector other than Him; nor does He share His Command with any person whatsoever.

And certainly We know best those who are most worthy of being burned therein.

And certainly We know best those who are most worthy of being burned therein.

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

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

If they do wrangle with thee, say, "Allah knows best what it is ye are doing."

If they do wrangle with thee, say, "Allah knows best what it is ye are doing."

Repel evil with that which is best: We are well acquainted with the things they say.

Repel evil with that which is best: We are well acquainted with the things they say.

He said: "My Lord knows best what ye do."

He said: "My Lord knows best what ye do."

Moses said: "My Lord knows best who it is that comes with guidance from Him and whose end will be best in the Hereafter: certain it is that the wrong-doers will not prosper."

Moses said: "My Lord knows best who it is that comes with guidance from Him and whose end will be best in the Hereafter: certain it is that the wrong-doers will not prosper."

It is true thou wilt not be able to guide every one, whom thou lovest; but Allah guides those whom He will and He knows best those who receive guidance.

It is true thou wilt not be able to guide every one, whom thou lovest; but Allah guides those whom He will and He knows best those who receive guidance.

Verily He Who ordained the Qur'an for thee, will bring thee back to the Place of Return. Say: "My Lord knows best who it is that brings true guidance, and who is in manifest error."

Verily He Who ordained the Qur'an for thee, will bring thee back to the Place of Return. Say: "My Lord knows best who it is that brings true guidance, and who is in manifest error."

He said: "But there is Lut there." They said: "Well do we know who is there : we will certainly save him and his following,- except his wife: she is of those who lag behind!"

He said: "But there is Lut there." They said: "Well do we know who is there : we will certainly save him and his following,- except his wife: she is of those who lag behind!"

And to every soul will be paid in full (the fruit) of its Deeds; and (Allah) knoweth best all that they do.

And to every soul will be paid in full (the fruit) of its Deeds; and (Allah) knoweth best all that they do.

Or do they say, "He has forged it"? Say: "Had I forged it, then can ye obtain no single (blessing) for me from Allah. He knows best of that whereof ye talk (so glibly)! Enough is He for a witness between me and you! And he is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful."

Or do they say, "He has forged it"? Say: "Had I forged it, then can ye obtain no single (blessing) for me from Allah. He knows best of that whereof ye talk (so glibly)! Enough is He for a witness between me and you! And he is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful."

我如此使他们觉醒，以便他们互相询问，其中有一个人说：“你们逗留了多久？”他们说：“我们逗留了一天，或不到一天。”他们说：“你们的主最清楚你们逗留的时间的。你们自己派一个人，带著你们的这些银币到城里去，看看谁家的食品最清洁，叫他买点食品来给你们，要叫他很谨慎，不要使任何人知道你们。

我如此使他们觉醒，以便他们互相询问，其中有一个人说：“你们逗留了多久？”他们说：“我们逗留了一天，或不到一天。”他们说：“你们的主最清楚你们逗留的时间的。你们自己派一个人，带著你们的这些银币到城里去，看看谁家的食品最清洁，叫他买点食品来给你们，要叫他很谨慎，不要使任何人知道你们。

我这样使别人窥见他们，以便他们知道真主的诺言是真实的，复活的时刻是毫无可疑的。当时，他们为此事而争论，他们说：“你们在他们的四周修一堵围墙--他们的主是最了解他们的！”主持事务的人说：“我们必定在他们的四周建筑一所礼拜寺。”

我这样使别人窥见他们，以便他们知道真主的诺言是真实的，复活的时刻是毫无可疑的。当时，他们为此事而争论，他们说：“你们在他们的四周修一堵围墙--他们的主是最了解他们的！”主持事务的人说：“我们必定在他们的四周建筑一所礼拜寺。”

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。”

真主是最知道他们逗留的时间的。唯有他知道天地的幽玄。他的视觉真明！他的听觉真聪！除真主外，他们绝无援助者，真主不让任何人参与他的判决。

真主是最知道他们逗留的时间的。唯有他知道天地的幽玄。他的视觉真明！他的听觉真聪！除真主外，他们绝无援助者，真主不让任何人参与他的判决。

然后，我的确知道谁是最该受火刑的。

然后，我的确知道谁是最该受火刑的。

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。”

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。”

如果他们与你争论，你应当说：“真主是知道你们的行为的。

如果他们与你争论，你应当说：“真主是知道你们的行为的。

你应当以德报怨，我知道他们所描叙的。

你应当以德报怨，我知道他们所描叙的。

他说：“我的主是最知道你们的行为的。”

他说：“我的主是最知道你们的行为的。”

穆萨说：“我的主知道谁带来了从他那里降临的正道，谁得享受后世的善果。不义的人必定不会成功。”

穆萨说：“我的主知道谁带来了从他那里降临的正道，谁得享受后世的善果。不义的人必定不会成功。”

你必定不能使你所喜爱的人遵循正道，真主却能使他所意欲的人遵循正道，他知道谁是遵循正道者。

你必定不能使你所喜爱的人遵循正道，真主却能使他所意欲的人遵循正道，他知道谁是遵循正道者。

把《古兰经》降示给你，必使你复返故乡。你说：“我的主知道谁是昭示正道的，谁是在明显的迷误中的。”

把《古兰经》降示给你，必使你复返故乡。你说：“我的主知道谁是昭示正道的，谁是在明显的迷误中的。”

他说：“鲁特的确在这个城市里。”他们说：“我们知道在这个城市里的人，我们必定要拯救他和他的信徒，他的妻子除外，她是和其余的人同受刑罚的。”

他说：“鲁特的确在这个城市里。”他们说：“我们知道在这个城市里的人，我们必定要拯救他和他的信徒，他的妻子除外，她是和其余的人同受刑罚的。”

人人都享受自己行为的完全的报酬，真主是知道他们的行为的。

人人都享受自己行为的完全的报酬，真主是知道他们的行为的。

他们甚至说：“他伪造《古兰经》。”你说：“如果我伪造《古兰经》，那末，你们不能为我抵御真主的一点刑罚。他全知你们对于《古兰经》的诽谤，他足为我和你们之间的见证。他确是至赦的，确是至慈的。”

他们甚至说：“他伪造《古兰经》。”你说：“如果我伪造《古兰经》，那末，你们不能为我抵御真主的一点刑罚。他全知你们对于《古兰经》的诽谤，他足为我和你们之间的见证。他确是至赦的，确是至慈的。”