The word ‘Yu’ammar’ which means ‘to be granted life’ is in the form of the passive voice. This is because, longevity is not in the hands of anyone but in the Hands of Allah U. Allah is the One who grants a long life and He is also the One who prevents it. Thus, as the span of life is not in the hands of the human beings, the passive voice is used.

The word ‘Yu’ammar’ has the word ‘Umur as its noun. The ‘Umur’ refers to the years that a person goes through between his birth and death. The word is taken ‘Imaar which means building or dwelling. This is because, the body is inhabited by life, as when the life ends, the body becomes a motionless corpse.

The word ‘Alfa Sanah’ which means ‘a thousand years’ was mentioned as the thousand is the biggest number that the Arabs knew. Thus, when they were counting, they would say ‘a thousand thousand’ instead of saying ‘a million’.