Al-Mu'allim - Sami Yusuf

We once had a Teacher
The Teacher of teachers
He changed the world for the better
And made us better creatures
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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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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.

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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)
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He prayed while others slept
While others ate he’d fast
While they would laugh he wept
Until he breathed his last
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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..
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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)
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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
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His speech was soft and gentle
Like a mother stroking her child
His mercy and compassion
Were most radiant when he smiled
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