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As-Saffat · 37:141

And he drew lots and was among the losers.

Sahih International

Word 1 of 4

فَسَاهَمَ

fasāhama

Then he drew lots

Word breakdown

ف

Harf · Resumption particle

then

ساهم

Fi'l · Verb

Then he drew lots

Rootسهمshm

arrow, share, lot

1× in the Quran · Rare

LemmaسَاهَمَVerb (form III) - to draw

Grammar rules

Past tense verb

فَسَاهَمَ (Then he drew lots) is a past tense verb — the action already happened and is complete.

We translate it in past tense — "did", "created", "said", etc.

Lesson 8 · Verbs — Past & Present
Verb form III — mutual action

فَسَاهَمَ (Then he drew lots) uses form III (فَاعَلَ) — it describes doing something with or to each other.

The action involves two parties.

Lesson 12 · Verb Families II–IV