Al-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 of him?
Ooh, Mu’allim

He was Muhammad
صلَّى الله عليه وسلَّم
Muhammad, mercy upon mankind
He was Muhammad
صلَّى الله عليه وسلَّم
Muhammad, mercy upon mankind
Teacher of all mankind

أبا القاسم يا حبيبي يا محمد
يا شفيعي يا محمد خير خلق الله محمد
يا مصطفى يا إمام المرسلين
يا مصطفى يا شفيع العالمين
يا مصطفى يا إمام المرسلين
يا مصطفى يا شفيع العالمين
يا مصطفى يا إمام المرسلين
يا مصطفى يا شفيع العالمين

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
Ooh, Mu’allim

He was Muhammad
صلَّى الله عليه وسلَّم
Muhammad, mercy upon mankind
He was Muhammad
صلَّى الله عليه وسلَّم
Muhammad, mercy upon mankind
Teacher of all mankind

آه، آه، آه
يا حبيبي يا محمد يا شفيعي يا محمد
يا رسولي يا محمد، يا بشيري يا محمد
يا نذيري يا محمد عشق قلبي يا محمد
نور عيني يا محمد

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

He was Muhammad
صلَّى الله عليه وسلَّم
Muhammad, mercy upon mankind
He was Muhammad
صلَّى الله عليه وسلَّم
Muhammad, mercy upon mankind
Teacher of all mankind

أبا القاسم يا حبيبي يا محمد
يا شفيعي يا محمد خير خلق الله محمد
يا مصطفى يا إمام المرسلين
يا مصطفى يا شفيع العالمين
يا مصطفى يا إمام المرسلين
يا مصطفى يا شفيع العالمين
يا مصطفى يا إمام المرسلين
يا مصطفى يا شفيع العالمين
يا مصطفى يا إمام المرسلين معلم