لَكُنَّا عِبَادَ ٱللَّهِ ٱلْمُخْلَصِينَ

We would have been the chosen servants of Allāh."

قُلْ نَعَمْ وَأَنتُمْ دَٰخِرُونَ

Say, "Yes, and you will be [rendered] contemptible."

فِى جَنَّـٰتِ ٱلنَّعِيمِ

In gardens of pleasure

فَسَاهَمَ فَكَانَ مِنَ ٱلْمُدْحَضِينَ

And he drew lots and was among the losers.