Definition
The phrase means "O ". Literally, the word Yā means O (a vocative, signifying a direct address to a person). It is a common prefix used by Arabs to call each other. Someone named Zaid will be addressed in Arabic as Yā Zaid.
The word "Ya" with Muhammad, Ali, Hussain etc., is used by the Shia and Sunni Muslims who seek intercession. The only Muslim group who do not use it are the Salafi Group who are sometimes also referred as Khawarij group.
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