* In the first verse, the particle la has come for emphasis, not negation. According to some scholars, the particle la may also refer to the true negation. In this case, the translation will be: ‘I will not swear by this city (O Prophet!) when you depart from this city.’ According to another linguistic probability, if the particle la is for the negating rhetorical question (al-istifham al-inkari), in this case, the translation will be: ‘Why should I not swear by this city (O Prophet!), while you reside there?’
* This refers to Adam and his progeny or every begetter and every begotten, indicating all of humanity from the first to the last. This phrase can also refer to Prophets Ibrahim and Isma‘il. It may also refer to Prophet Isma‘il and his progeny up to Prophet Muhammad (blessings and peace be upon him), or Prophet Ibrahim and his progeny until the birth of Prophet Muhammad (blessings and peace be upon him) in Mecca. For that reason, this city has become worthy of Allah’s oath.