The Meaning of "Saham" in the Saying of Allah the Exalted: "So they cast lots, and he was among those who were cast out"
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the distinction? In the Qur'an, Yunus cast lots, so he was among those who were cast out. What does "saham" mean?
Answer:
It means he performed a lottery, and the lot fell on him, so he was thrown into the sea, peace and blessings be upon him. "Saham" means he cast lots.[Ali 'Imran 3:44] This is also a lottery; they disputed over who would take custody of Maryam, so they cast lots, and it appeared in the Qur'an that Zakariyya, peace be upon him, took her in custody. This is found in the Qur'an.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the distinction? In the Qur'an, Yunus cast lots, so he was among those who were cast out. What does "saham" mean?
Answer:
It means he performed a lottery, and the lot fell on him, so he was thrown into the sea, peace and blessings be upon him. "Saham" means he cast lots.
And you were not with them when they cast their pens as to which of them should be responsible for Mary
وَمَا كُنتَ لَدَيْهِمْ إِذْ يُلْقُونَ أَقْلَامَهُمْ أَيُّهُمْ يَكْفُلُ مَرْيَمَ
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شرح زاد المستقنع [67] — alfawzan.live (57:01)
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