Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran - Surah Al-Kahf, ayah 12

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Translation of Surah Al-Kahf, ayah 12 (18:12)

ثُمَّ بَعَثۡنَٰهُمۡ لِنَعۡلَمَ أَيُّ ٱلۡحِزۡبَيۡنِ أَحۡصَىٰ لِمَا لَبِثُوٓاْ أَمَدٗا ١٢

then We raised them so We may show which of the two groups would make a better estimation of the length of their stay.¹

Foot notes

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The People of the Cave themselves disagreed on how long they had slept in the cave. See 18:19.