Religion:Ya Muhammad
Yā Muhammad (Arabic: يَا مُحَمَّد "O Muhammad") or "Yā Rasūl Allāh" (Arabic: يَا رَسُولُ الله "O Messenger of God") are Arabic expressions referring to the Islamic prophet Muhammad.[1][2]
Definition
The phrase means "O Muhammad". The word yā indicates the vocative case, signifying direct address to a person. It is a common prefix used by Arabic speakers before personal names.[2]
Use
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It is used to seek intercession through the Prophet or his family, companions and venerated figures. The majority of its practitioners are the Shias and Sunnis including the Sufis.[citation needed] The vocative yā when used with Allāh is used to call upon God for help.[3][4]
Mourning of Muharram
During the mourning of Muharram, spontaneous slogans of Ya Hussain, Ya Ali and Ya Rasulullah "Messenger of God!" are common. On such occasions, the slogans demonstrate support.[5]
References
- ↑ "Proclaiming the words 'Ya RASOOLALLH'". Islamic Academy, 1251 Shiloh Rd. Plano TX 75074. http://www.islamicacademy.org/html/Articles/English/Ya.htm.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Concept Of Nidaa Ya Rasoolallah (Calling Oh Messenger Of Allah)". Usmani Mosque, 308 St Saviours Road, Leicester LE5 4HJ. http://www.usmanimosque.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=77&Itemid=68.
- ↑ "The Validity of Saying Ya-Rasoolallah - Maktabah Mujaddidiyah". http://www.maktabah.org/en/item/226-the-validity-of-saying-ya-rasoolallah-peace-be-upon-him.
- ↑ "Proclaiming the words 'Ya Rasool ALLAH'". http://www.islamicacademy.org/html/Articles/English/Ya.htm.
- ↑ Sir Henry Yule; Arthur Coke Burnell (1903). Crooke, William. ed. Hobson-Jobson: A Glossary of Colloquial Anglo-Indian Words and Phrases, and of Kindred Terms, Etymological, Historical, Geographical and Discursive (The University of Michigan ed.). J. Murray. p. 419. ISBN 9780710028860. https://archive.org/details/hobsonjobsonagl00croogoog. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
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