This is part of the tidings of the things unseen, which We reveal unto thee (O Messenger!) by inspiration: Thou wast not with them when they cast lots with arrows, as to which of them should be charged with the care of Mary: Nor wast thou with them when they disputed (the point).

"They will say there in their mutual bickerings:

We sent (aforetime), to the Thamud, their brother Salih, saying, "Serve Allah": But behold, they became two factions quarrelling with each other.

"No knowledge have I of the Chiefs on high, when they discuss (matters) among themselves.

这是关于幽玄的消息，我把它启示你；当他们用拈阄法决定谁抚养麦尔彦的时候，你没有在场，他们争论的时候，你也没有在场。

他们在火狱中争辩着说：

我确已派遣赛莫德人的兄弟--撒立哈--去教化他们（说）：你们应当崇拜真主。”他们立刻分为两派，互相争论。

当上界的众天神争论的时候，我不知道他们的情形。