المعلم [Al-Mu'allim] [English translation]

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/ teacher

Surely we’ve wronged ourselves

What will we say in front him?

Oh Mu’allim/ tracher

He was Muhammad

Salla Allahu ‘alayhi wa sallam

Muhammad, mercy upon Mankind

Teacher of all Mankind

Aba Al-Qassem - father of Qassem

O my love, O Muhammad

O my patron, O Muhammad

O the best creation of God Muhammad

(x2)

Oh Mustafa, O Imam of the Messengers

Oh Mustafa, O patron 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

He was Muhammad

Salla Allahu ‘alayhi wa sallam

Muhammad, mercy upon Mankind

Teacher of all Mankind

O my love, O Muhammad

O my patron, O Muhammad

O the prophet , O Muhammad

O the Messenger O Muhammad

O the Messenger O Muhammad

O love of my heart , O Muhammad

O light of my eyes 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

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

Aba Al-Qassem

O my love, O Muhammad

O my patron, O Muhammad

O the best creation of God Muhammad

(x2)

Oh Mustafa, O Imam of the Messengers

Oh Mustafa, O patron of the worlds

Oh Mustafa, O Imam of the Messengers

Teacher

• Artist:Sami Yusuf