Mu'allim
We once had a Teacher
The Teacher of teachers*
He changed the world for the better
And made us better creatures*
Oh Allah we’ve shamed ourselves
We’ve strayed from Al-Mu'allim*
Surely we’ve wronged ourselves
What will we say in front him?
Oh 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*
Oh 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
