Al-Ahzab
33:32

Al-Ahzab · Ayah 32

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Translation

O wives

Word Breakdown

يَـٰنِسَآءَ

O wives

Word Breakdown

يHarf · Vocative particle

Vocative particle: used for calling or addressing someone

O!

نساءIsm · Noun
AccusativeFemininePlural
Rootنسو
Common

women, wives

Lemmaنِسَآء

Noun

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Grammar Rules

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

Sahih International

O wives of the Prophet, you are not like anyone among women. If you fear Allāh, then do not be soft in speech [to men], lest he in whose heart is disease should covet, but speak with appropriate speech.

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