المعلم

Mu'allim – The Teacher

 

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,

Surly we've wronged ourselves

What will we say in front him?

O Mu'allim …

 

He was

محمد ... صلى الله عليه وسلم

محمد ...

Mercy upon Mankind

He was

محمد ... صلى الله عليه وسلم

محمد ...

Mercy upon Mankind

Teacher of all Mankind

أبا القاسم

ياحبيبي يامحمد

ياشفيعي يامحمد

خير خلق الله محمد

يامصطفى ياإمام المرسلين

يامصطفى ياشفيع العالمين

 

He prayed while other 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

 

He was

محمد ... صلى الله عليه وسلم

محمد ...

Mercy upon Mankind

He was

محمد ... صلى الله عليه وسلم

محمد ...

Mercy upon Mankind

Teacher of all Mankind

ياحبيبي يامحمد

ياشفيعي يامحمد

يارسولي يامحمد

يابشيري يامحمد

يانذيري يامحمد

عشق قلبي يامحمد

نور عيني يامحمد

 

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 radiant when he smiled

 

He was

محمد ... صلى الله عليه وسلم

محمد ...

Mercy upon Mankind

He was

محمد ... صلى الله عليه وسلم

محمد ...

Mercy upon Mankind

Teacher of all Mankind

أبا القاسم

ياحبيبي يامحمد

ياشفيعي يامحمد

خير خلق الله محمد

يامصطفى ياإمام المرسلين

يامصطفى ياشفيع العالمين

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