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…

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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

[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)

[Chorus]
Hayya ‘ibad Allah
(Come O servants of Allah)
حي عباد الله

Ahibba Allah
(O you who love Allah)
أحباء الله

Sallu ‘ala an-Nabi
(Send salutations to the Prophet)
صلوا على النبي

On a clear and moonlit night
In the dark cave of Hira
A man began to cry
Oh Allah show me the light
Tell me why I was created
Where will I go after I die?
What’s the purpose of this life
Where people murder and lie?
How can I stop their corruption?
Oh Allah You’re my only Guide.

Ya Habibi ya Mustafa
(O my beloved O Chosen One)
يا حبيبي يا مصطفى

Ya Rasula Allah ya Habiba Allah ya Safiyya Allah
(O Messenger of Allah, O Beloved of Allah,
O Intimate of Allah)
يا رسول الله ، يا حبيب الله ، يا صفي الله

Ya Habibi ya Mustafa
(O my beloved O Chosen One)
يا حبيبي يا مصطفى

Anta gharami, dhikruk kalami, kulla ayyami
(You are the object of my love,
your remembrance are the only words I speak throughout my days)
أنت غرامي ، ذكرك كلامي ، كل أيامي

On that clear and blessed night
Jibra’il came to Hira
He hugged Prophet Muhammad
Until he thought he would die
Read O Muhammad read
In the name of your Lord
By Allah you’ve been chosen
Over the whole of mankind
You’ve been elevated high
Like the moon up in the sky

[Chorus]

Ya Yasin Ya Khalil Allah
Ya Amin Ya Najiyya Allah
Ya Makin Ya Shahid Allah
Ya Mukhtar Ya Hafiyya Allah
Ya Taha Ya Habiba Allah
(All names of the Prophet (pbuh))

[Chorus]

He’s a mercy for mankind
His speech was gentle and kind
He summoned people to Allah
And led them on his path
Mankind lived in the darkness
Everyone alive was just blind
His message brought the light
To the hearts that had no sight
In mercy he’s the ocean
While others are drops of rain.

Ya Habibi ya Mustafa
Ya Rasula Allah ya habiba Allah ya Safiyya Allah
Ya Habibi ya Mustafa
Anta gharami, dhikruk kalami, kulla ayyami

Forever we’ll be indebted
To him for this Islam
Our life for him we’ll give
His message with us will live
Our love for him knows no bounds
It is loftier than the clouds
Whenever his name is mentioned
Our tears begin to flow
Oh Allah send your blessings
On al Mustafa

Ya Habibi ya Mustafa
Anta gharami, dhikruk kalami, kulla ayyami
Ya Habibi ya Mustafa
Ya Rasula Allah ya Habiba Allah ya Safiyya Allah
Ya Habibi ya Mustafa
Ya Nabiyya Allah, ya Waliyya Allah, ya Khalil Allah

Lyrics:
Ya khaira khalqillah
يا خير خق الله
Ya taja ruslillah
يا تاج رسل الله
‘Alayka azka as-salawat
عليك أزكي الصلوات
Ya rasulallah (x2)
يا رسول الله
Oh you, the best of Allah’s creation
Oh you, the crown of Allah’s prophets
Peace and blessings be upon you
Oh prophet of Allah

CHORUS:
This man is my hero
For he’s the light of guidance
And he should be yours too
And he should be yours too (x2)

Ya khaira khalqillah
يا خير خق الله
Ya taja ruslillah
يا تاج رسل الله
‘Alayka azka as-salawat
عليك أزكي الصلوات
Ya rasulallah (x2)
يا رسول الله
Oh you, the best of Allah’s creation
Oh you, the crown of Allah’s prophets
Peace and blessings be upon you
Oh prophet of Allah

He’s our teacher and our prophet
He’s our leader and our guide
He’s the only one to follow
So we can attain paradise

CHORUS

Ya khaira khalqillah
يا خير خق الله
Ya taja ruslillah
يا تاج رسل الله
‘Alayka azka as-salawat
عليك أزكي الصلوات
Ya rasulallah (x2)
يا رسول الله
Oh you, the best of Allah’s creation
Oh you, the crown of Allah’s prophets
Peace and blessings be upon you
Oh prophet of Allah

We must aim to be like him
We should hold our heads up high
Where’s our pride and where’s our strength
Where’s our love and where’s our light