«كرمنا‏» and «أكرمنا» both have the same meaning. «ضعف الحياة‏» means the torment of life. «ضعف الممات» means the torment of death. «خلافك‏» and «خلفك» (both are recitations) both have the same meaning, that is, after you. «نأى‏» means to become distant. «شاكلته‏» means on its path (or on its adornment). This is derived from «شكل» , meaning joint and resemblance. «صرفنا‏» means brought forth, explained. «قبيلا‏» means before the eyes, in front. Some have said this is derived from «قابلة» , which means midwife, the one who delivers, because she too is in front of the woman at the time of delivery and receives (i.e., takes care of) her child. «الإنفاق‏» means to become bankrupt. They say «أنفق الرجل» when he becomes bankrupt, and «نفق الشىء» when something is finished. «قتورا‏» means miserly. «أذقان‏» is the plural of «ذقن‏» , where both jaws meet, i.e., the chin. Mujahid said it means «موفورا‏ وافرا» (i.e., complete). «تبيعا‏» means avenger. And Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) said the meaning of «لا تبذر» is: do not spend your wealth on unlawful things. «ابتغاء رحمة‏» means in search of sustenance. «مثبورا‏» means accursed. «لا تقف‏» do not say. «فجاسوا‏» means intended. «يزجي الفلك» means drives. «يخرون للأذقان‏» means to fall on the face (to prostrate).

Narrated `Abdullah: During the Pre-lslamic period of ignorance if any tribe became great in number, we used to say, "Amira the children of so-and-so." Narrated Al-Humaidi: Sufyan narrated to us something and used the word 'Amira'.