Arabic text
فَسَاهَمَ فَكَانَ مِنَ ٱلۡمُدۡحَضِينَ
And he drew lots[1302] and was among the losers.Translator’s notes (1)
- [1302]To determine who would be cast overboard in order to save the other passengers. Having been overloaded, the ship was on the verge of sinking.