Al-A'raf
7:31

Al-A'raf · Ayah 31

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Translation

O Children

Word Breakdown

۞ يَـٰبَنِىٓ

O Children

Word Breakdown

يَٰHarf · Vocative particle

Vocative particle: used for calling or addressing someone

O!

بَنِىٓIsm · Noun
AccusativeMasculinePlural
Rootبني
Very common

yes

Lemmaبُنَىّ

Noun

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Grammar Rules

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

Sahih International

O children of Adam, take your adornment [i.e., wear your clothing] at every masjid, and eat and drink, but be not excessive. Indeed, He likes not those who commit excess.

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