We once had a Teacher <br />The Teacher of teachers, <br />He changed the world for the better <br />And made us better creatures, <br />Oh Allah we’ve shamed ourselves <br />We’ve strayed from Al-Mu’allim, <br />Surely we’ve wronged ourselves <br />What will we say in front him? <br />Oh Mu’allim… <br /> <br />He was Muhammad salla Allahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, <br />Muhammad, mercy upon Mankind, <br />He was Muhammad salla Allahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, <br />Muhammad, mercy upon Mankind, <br />Teacher of all Mankind. <br />Abal Qasim [one of the names of the Prophet] <br />Ya Habibi ya Muhammad <br />(My beloved O Muhammad) <br />Ya Shafi’i ya Muhammad <br />(My intercessor O Muhammad) <br />Khayru khalqillahi Muhammad <br />(The best of Allah’s creation is Muhammad) <br />Ya Mustafa ya Imamal Mursalina <br />(O Chosen One, O Imam of the Messengers) <br />Ya Mustafa ya Shafi’al ‘Alamina <br />(O Chosen One, O intercessor of the worlds) <br />He prayed while others slept <br />While others ate he’d fast, <br />While they would laugh he wept <br />Until he breathed his last, <br />His only wish was for us to be <br />Among the ones who prosper, <br />Ya Mu’allim peace be upon you, <br />Truly you are our Teacher, <br />Oh Mu’allim.. <br /> <br />Ya Habibi ya Muhammad <br />(My beloved O Muhammad) <br />Ya Shafi’i ya Muhammad <br />(My intercessor O Muhammad) <br />Ya Rasuli ya Muhammad <br />(O My Messenger O Muhammad) <br />Ya Bashiri ya Muhammad <br />(O bearer of good news O Muhammad) <br />Ya Nadhiri ya Muhammad <br />(O warner O Muhammad) <br />‘Ishqu Qalbi ya Muhammad <br />(The love of my heart O Muhammad) <br />Nuru ‘Ayni ya Muhammad <br />(Light of my eye O Muhammad) <br />He taught us to be just and kind <br />And to feed the poor and hungry, <br />Help the wayfarer and the orphan child <br />And to not be cruel and miserly, <br />His speech was soft and gentle, <br />Like a mother stroking her child, <br />His mercy and compassion, <br />Were most radiant when he smiled <br /> <br />Abal Qasim [one of the names of the Prophet] <br />Ya Habibi ya Muhammad <br />(My beloved O Muhammad) <br />Ya Shafi’i ya Muhammad <br />(My intercessor O Muhammad)ﷺ <br />Khayru khalqillahi Muhammadﷺ <br />(The best of Allah’s creation is Muhammad) <br />Ya Mustafa Ya Imamal Mursalina <br />(O Chosen One O Imam of the Messengers) <br />Ya Mustafa ya Shafi’al ‘Alamina <br />(O Chosen One O intercessor of the worlds) ﷺ
