ya
يَا
ya
O, used for calling someone.
Definition
- 1يَاO
- 2يَا أَيُّهَا / يَا أَيَّتُهَاO you
Total uses in the Qur’an: 364
Qur’anic usage
Sense 1
يَا
يَٰقَوْمِ
He said, O my people!
6:78draft glosses: 1 of 1
Sense 2
أَيُّهَ · يَا أَيُّهَا · يَا أَيَّتُهَا
أَيُّهَ ٱلْمُؤْمِنُونَ
And turn to Allah in repentance all together, O believers.
24:31draft glosses: 2 of 2
يَا أَيُّهَا السَّاحِرُ
And they said, O you mighty magician!
43:49draft glosses: 3 of 3
يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟
O you who believe!
2:104draft glosses: 3 of 3
يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلنَّاسُ
O humanity!
2:21draft glosses: 2 of 2
يَا أَيَّتُهَا النَّفْسُ الْمُطْمَئِنَّةُ
O you, tranquil soul!
89:27draft glosses: 4 of 4
Notes
ⓘYa ayyuha 'O you' is usually followed by a name starting with al.
DawahAgent2026-06-18 · reviewed