Hafiz soon
Ghafir · 40:39
O my people, this worldly life is only [temporary] enjoyment, and indeed, the Hereafter - that is the home of [permanent] settlement.
Sahih International
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يَـٰقَوْمِ
yāqawmi
O my people!
Word breakdown
ي
Harf · Vocative particleO!
قوْم
Ism · NounO my people!
Rootقومqwm
to stand, establish; people, nation; straightness, uprightness
660× in the Quran · Very common
LemmaقَوْمNoun
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Ism · Personal pronounme/my
Grammar rules
Vocative يا (O!)
يَـٰقَوْمِ (O my people!) uses the vocative — it's calling out to someone or addressing them directly.
We add "O" before the name — "O O my people!!"
Lesson 21 · Advanced Nasb Cases