These readings represent linguistic options for this vocative structure and are identical in meaning. Ibn ʿĀmir does this at three junctures (24:31, 43:49, 55:31) due to the spelling in all the codices without alif [al-Mahdawi].
He has revealed to you ˹O Prophet˺ the Book in truth, confirming what came before it, as He revealed the Torah and the Gospel
Explication
These readings represent linguistic options for this vocative structure and are identical in meaning. Ibn ʿĀmir does this at three junctures (24:31, 43:49, 55:31) due to the spelling in all the codices without alif [al-Mahdawi].