Yā Muhammad ( ar, يَا مُحَمَّد "O Muhammad") or "Yā Rasūl Allāh" ( ar, يَا رَسُولُ الله "O Messenger of God") are
Arabic expressions referring to the
Islamic prophet
Prophets in Islam ( ar, الأنبياء في الإسلام, translit=al-ʾAnbiyāʾ fī al-ʾIslām) are individuals in Islam who are believed to spread God in Islam, God's message on Earth and to serve as models of ideal human behaviour. So ...
Muhammad.
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.
Use
It is used to seek intercession through the Prophet or his family, companions and venerated figures. The majority of its practitioners are
Shia and
Sufi
Sufism ( ar, ''aṣ-ṣūfiyya''), also known as Tasawwuf ( ''at-taṣawwuf''), is a mystic body of religious practice, found mainly within Sunni Islam but also within Shia Islam, which is characterized by a focus on Islamic spirituality, ...
. The vocative ''yā'' when used with ''Allāh'' is used to call upon
God for help.
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.
See also
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References
Muhammad
Arabic words and phrases
Islamic terminology
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