What does « Ya-Sin (disjoined letters) » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Ya-Sin (disjoined letters) (يس) in the Quran, with 1 verse in which it appears, and a detailed explanation from Al-Raghib al-Asfahani's Mufradat fi gharib al-Qur'an.

يس
Ya-Sin (disjoined letters)
Root: س
Quranic language 1 verse

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of Ya-Sin (disjoined letters)

Ya-Sin is among the disconnected letters (huruf muqatta'a) that open certain surahs.

The Almighty says: 'Ya-Sin.

By the wise Quran' (Ya-Sin 1-2).

Only Allah knows their exact meaning.

Some scholars see it as a name of the Prophet, peace be upon him.

Ya-Sin (disjoined letters) in the Quran (1)

Meccan: 1 Medinan: 0
Surah Ya-Sin : 1 Meccan
﴿يسٓ
Ya, Seen.

Words from the same root as Ya-Sin (disjoined letters)

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