We once had a Teacher
The Teacher of teachers,
He changed the world for the better
And made us better creatures,
O Allah we?ve shamed ourselves
We?ve strayed from Al-Mu'allim,
Surely we?ve wronged ourselves
What will we say in front of him?
O Mu'allim...
Chorus
He was Muhammad salla Allahu 'alayhi wa sallam,
Muhammad, mercy upon Mankind,
He was Muhammad salla Allahu 'alayhi wa sallam,
Muhammad, mercy upon Mankind,
Teacher of all Mankind.
Abal Qasim [one of the names of the Prophet]
Ya Habibi ya Muhammad
(My beloved O Muhammad)
Ya Shafi'i ya Muhammad
(My intercessor O Muhammad)
Khayru khalqillahi Muhammad
(The best of Allah?s creation is Muhammad)
Ya Mustafa ya Imamal Mursalina
(O Chosen One, O Imam of the Messengers)
Ya Mustafa ya Shafi'al 'Alamina
(O Chosen One, O intercessor of the worlds)
He prayed while others slept
While others ate he?d fast,
While they would laugh he wept
Until he breathed his last,
His only wish was for us to be
Among the ones who prosper,
Ya Mu'allim peace be upon you,
Truly you are our Teacher,
O Mu'allim..
Chorus
Ya Habibi ya Muhammad
(My beloved O Muhammad)
Ya Shafi'i ya Muhammad
(My intercessor O Muhammad)
Ya Rasuli ya Muhammad
(O My Messenger O Muhammad)
Ya Bashiri ya Muhammad
(O bearer of good news O Muhammad)
Ya Nadhiri ya Muhammad
(O warner O Muhammad)
'Ishqu Qalbi ya Muhammad
(The love of my heart O Muhammad)
Nuru 'Ayni ya Muhammad
(Light of my eye O Muhammad)
He taught us to be just and kind
And to feed the poor and hungry,
Help the wayfarer and the orphan child
And to not be cruel and miserly,
His speech was soft and gentle,
Like a mother stroking her child,
His mercy and compassion,
Were most radiant when he smiled
Chorus
Abal Qasim [one of the names of the Prophet]
Ya Habibi ya Muhammad
(My beloved O Muhammad)Ya Shafi'i ya Muhammad
(My intercessor O Muhammad)
Khayru khalqillahi Muhammad
(The best of Allah?s creation is Muhammad)
Ya Mustafa Ya Imamal Mursalina
(O Chosen One O Imam of the Messengers)
Ya Mustafa ya Shafi'al 'Alamina
(O Chosen One O intercessor of the worlds)
My ummah, my ummah
He will say
Rasulullah on that day
Even though we’ve strayed from him and his way
My brothers, my sisters, in Islam
Let’s struggle, work, and pray
If we are to
Bring back the glory of his way
CHORUS:
Ya Allah ya rabbal ‘alamin (O Allah Lord of the Worlds)
Ya rahmanu ya rahim (O Merciful and Beneficent)
Ya rabbi (O my Lord)
Let the Ummah rise again
Let the Ummah rise again
Let us see daylight again
Once again
Let’s become whole again
Proud again
’Cause I swear with firm belief in our hearts
We can bring back the glory of our past
My ummah, my ummah
He will say
Rasulullah on that day
Even though we strayed from him and his way
Look at where we were
And look at where we are
And tell me
Is this how he’d want it to be?
Oh no! Let us bring back our glory
CHORUS:
Ya Allah ya rabbal ‘alamin (O Allah Lord of the Worlds)
Ya rahmanu ya rahim (O Merciful and Beneficent)
Ya rabbi (O my Lord)
Let the Ummah rise again
Let the Ummah rise again
Let us see daylight again
Once again.................
Ya sadiqal aqwal ya Muhammad
Ya tahiral akhlaq ya Muhammad
Ya hadiyal akwan ya Muhammad
Ya taja ruslillah ya Muhammad
Ya khayra khalqillah, ya rasulallah
O truthful one in sayings O Muhammad
O pure one in character O Muhammad
O guide of all the worlds O Muhammad
O crown of God’s messengers O Muhammad
O best of creation O Messenger of God
CHORUS:
Ya nabiyyallah, safiyyallah ya Muhammad
Ya waliyyallah, hafiyyallah ya Muhammad
Ya bashirallah, nadhirallah ya Muhammad
Ya habiballah, shafi’allah ya Muhammad
Ya khayra khalqillah, ya rasulallah
Ya badrat tamam
Nuradh dhalam
‘Aliyal maqam
Sayyidul kiram
Monqidhal anam
‘Alaykas salatu wassalam (repeat)
O full moon
Light of the darkness
In possession of a high rank
Master of the noble & generous
Saviour of humanity
May peace & blessings be upon you (repeat)
CHORUS
Ya nabiyyallah, safiyyallah,
waliyyallah, Muhammad
Ya habiballah, khalilallah, nadhirallah, Muhammad
Ya khitamal anbiya’i ya rasulallah
Ya imamal atqiya’i ya rasulallah
Ya dawa’a kulli da’i ya rasulallah
O seal of the Prophets, O Messenger of Allah
O leader of the God-fearing, O Messenger of Allah
O cure for every disease, O Messenger of Allah
Ya rabbal Mustafa
Bi jahil Mustafa
O Lord of al-Mustafa
For the sake of al-Mustafa
Ighfiridh dhunub, usturil ‘uyub,
ihdil qulub, likay tatub
Dha’ifi thawab, yamminil kitab,
ab’idil ‘athab, yawmal hisab
Forgive all sins, conceal all faults, guide the hearts,
so that they repent;
Multiply our reward, make our books in our right hands;
make us far from the Fire,
On the Day of Judgement
Ya rasuli, ya habibi, ya nabiyallah
Ya shafi’i, ya bashiri, ya safiyyallah
Ya rasulallah
CHORUS
Asma’u ALLAH the Names of ALLAH
Raheem MERCIFUL
Kareemun GENEROUS
Adeem MAGNIFICENT
Aleemun ALL-KNOWING
Haleem FORBEARING ONE
Hakeemun PERFECTLY WISE
Mateen FIRM ONE
Mannan BENEFACTOR
Rahmaanun BENEFICENT
Fattah OPENER
Gaffarun GREAT FORGIVER
Tawwab ACCEPTER OF REPENTANCE
Razzaqun SUSTAINER
Shaheed WITNESS
Allahuma salli ala Muhammad wa ali Muhammad
O ALLAH send Your Peace and Blessings on Muhammad and his family
Ya Muslimeen sallu alayhi
O Muslims send your peace and blessings upon him
Allahuma salli ala Muhammad wa sahbi Muhammad
O ALLAH send Your Peace and Blessings on Muhammad and his companions
Ya Mu’mineen sallu alayhi
O Believers send your peace and blessings upon him
Lateef SUBTLE ONE
Khabeerun ALL-AWARE
Sami’ ALL-HEARING
Baseerun ALL-SEEING
Jaleel SUBLIME ONE
Raqeebun WATCHFUL
Mujeeb RESPONSIVE
Gafuur ALL-FORGIVING
Shakuurun APPRECIATIVE
Waduud LOVING ONE
Qayuumun SELF-SUBSISTING ONE
Ra’uuf KIND
Sabuurun PATIENT ONE
Majeed MOST GLORIOUS ONE
Allahuma salli ala Muhammad wa ali Muhammad
O ALLAH send Your Peace and Blessings on Muhammad and his family
Ya Muslimeen sallu alayhi
O Muslims send your peace and blessings upon him
Allahuma salli ala Muhammad wa sahbi Muhammad
O ALLAH send Your Peace and Blessings on Muhammad and his companions
Ya Mu’mineen sallu alayhi
O Believers send your peace and blessings upon him
Allahu Akbar ALLAH is THE GREATEST
La Ilaha illa hu There is no GOD but ALLAH
Al Maliku The SOVEREIGN LORD
Al Quddusu The HOLY ONE
La Ilaha illa hu There is no GOD but ALLAH
Arrahmanu The COMPASSIONATE
Arraheem The MERCIFUL
Allahu Akbar ALLAH is THE GREATEST
Ya Rahman irham da’fana
O COMPASSIONATE, have mercy upon us
Allahu Akbar ALLAH is THE GREATEST
Ya Ghaffaru ighfir dhunubana
O GREAT FORGIVER, forgive our sins
Allahu Akbar ALLAH is THE GREATEST
Ya Sattaru ustur uyubana
O CONCEALER, conceal our faults
Allahu Akbar ALLAH is THE GREATEST
Ya Mu’izu a’izza ummatana
O BESTOWER OF HONOUR, value our Ummah (nation)
Allahu Akbar ALLAH is THE GREATEST
Ya Mujibu ajib du’aana
O RESPONSIVE, grant us our supplication
Allahu Akbar ALLAH is THE GREATEST
Ya lateefu ultuf bina
O SUBTLE ONE, be gracious to us