The Vocative and Its Significations in Prophetic Tradition

The vocative style is one of the linguistic features frequently found in the book (Sahih Muslim (. It includes various vocative particles and different types of vocative nouns، all of which have been discussed by grammarians. The Prophet — peace and blessings be upon him — used this specific vocative style to communicate Islamic legal rulings to the Muslims، addressing them directly and clearly.

This study has examined the vocative particles، the vocative noun، its grammatical rulings، its types، and the governing factors. Moreover، it explored the purpose of using the vocative style in religious discourse. Then followed with a conclusion.