Al-Baqarah
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Al-Baqarah · Ayah 168

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Translation

O

Word Breakdown

يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا

O

Word Breakdown

يَٰٓHarf · Vocative particle

Vocative particle: used for calling or addressing someone

O!

أَيُّهَاIsm · Noun

O

Nominative
Lemmaأَيُّهَا

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Grammar Rules

Vocative يا (O!)
يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا (O) uses the vocative — it's calling out to someone or addressing them directly.
We add "O" before the name — "O O!"

Sahih International

O mankind, eat from whatever is on earth [that is] lawful and good and do not follow the footsteps of Satan. Indeed, he is to you a clear enemy.

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