We once had a Teacher

The Teacher of teachers

He changed the world for the betterAnd made us better creatures

O 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?

Oh, Mu'allim

He was Muhammad

صلى الله عليه وسلم

Muhammad, mercy upon Mankind

He was Muhammad

صلى الله عليه وسلم

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

Oh, Mu'allim

He was Muhammad

صلى الله عليه وسلم

Muhammad, mercy upon Mankind

He was Muhammad

صلى الله عليه وسلم

Muhammad, mercy upon Mankind

Teacher of all Mankind

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

صلى الله عليه وسلم

Muhammad, mercy upon Mankind

He was Muhammad

صلى الله عليه وسلم

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

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