Stories from the Quran: The Trial of Faith

1. The trial of faith : The people of the caves.


"(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." (Quran, 18:22)