Hafiz soon
Maryam · 19:12
[Allāh said], "O John, take the Scripture [i.e., adhere to it] with determination." And We gave him judgement [while yet] a boy
Sahih International
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يَـٰيَحْيَىٰ
yāyaḥyā
O Yahya!
Word breakdown
ي
Harf · Vocative particleO!
يحْيى
Ism · Proper nounO Yahya!
Grammar rules
Vocative يا (O!)
يَـٰيَحْيَىٰ (O Yahya!) uses the vocative — it's calling out to someone or addressing them directly.
We add "O" before the name — "O O Yahya!!"
Lesson 21 · Advanced Nasb Cases