Surah 37 · verse 141
As-Saffat 37:141
Sign in to listenفَسَاهَمَ فَكَانَ مِنَ الْمُدْحَضِينَ
fa-sahama fa-kana mina al-mudhadin
And he drew lots and was among the losers.
Saheeh International translation
Context in the surah
وَبِاللَّيْلِ ۗ أَفَلَا تَعْقِلُونَ
And at night. Then will you not use reason?
Verse 139وَإِنَّ يُونُسَ لَمِنَ الْمُرْسَلِينَ
And indeed, Jonah was among the messengers.
Verse 140إِذْ أَبَقَ إِلَى الْفُلْكِ الْمَشْحُونِ
[Mention] when he ran away to the laden ship.
فَسَاهَمَ فَكَانَ مِنَ الْمُدْحَضِينَ
And he drew lots and was among the losers.
فَالْتَقَمَهُ الْحُوتُ وَهُوَ مُلِيمٌ
Then the fish swallowed him, while he was blameworthy.
Verse 143فَلَوْلَا أَنَّهُ كَانَ مِنَ الْمُسَبِّحِينَ
And had he not been of those who exalt Allah,
Verse 144لَلَبِثَ فِي بَطْنِهِ إِلَىٰ يَوْمِ يُبْعَثُونَ
He would have remained inside its belly until the Day they are resurrected.
