We once had a Teacher
The Teacher of teachers
He changed the world for the better
And made us better creatures
Oh Allah we have shamed ourselves
We have strayed from Al Muallim
Surely we have wronged ourselves
What will we say in front him
Oh Muallim
He was Muhammad (SAW)
Muhammad mercy upon Mankind
Teacher of all Mankind
Abal Qasim
Ya Habibi Ya Muhammad
Khayru Khalqillahi Muhammad
Ya Mustafa Ya Imamal Mursalina
Ya Mustafa Ya Shafi’al ‘Alamina
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 Muallim peace be upon you
Truly you are our Teacher
Oh Muallim
Ya Habibi Ya Muhammad
Ya Shafi Ya Muhammad
Ya Rasuli Ya Muhammad
Ya Bashiri Ya Muhammad
Ya Nadhiri Ya Muhammad
Ishqu Qalbi Ya Muhammad
Nuru Ayni Ya 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
Ya Habibi Ya Muhammad
Ya Shafi Ya Muhammad
Ya Rasuli Ya Muhammad
Ya Bashiri Ya Muhammad
Ya Nadhiri Ya Muhammad
Ishqu Qalbi Ya Muhammad
Nuru Ayni Ya Muhammad
The Teacher of teachers
He changed the world for the better
And made us better creatures
Oh Allah we have shamed ourselves
We have strayed from Al Muallim
Surely we have wronged ourselves
What will we say in front him
Oh Muallim
He was Muhammad (SAW)
Muhammad mercy upon Mankind
Teacher of all Mankind
Abal Qasim
Ya Habibi Ya Muhammad
Khayru Khalqillahi Muhammad
Ya Mustafa Ya Imamal Mursalina
Ya Mustafa Ya Shafi’al ‘Alamina
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 Muallim peace be upon you
Truly you are our Teacher
Oh Muallim
Ya Habibi Ya Muhammad
Ya Shafi Ya Muhammad
Ya Rasuli Ya Muhammad
Ya Bashiri Ya Muhammad
Ya Nadhiri Ya Muhammad
Ishqu Qalbi Ya Muhammad
Nuru Ayni Ya 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
Ya Habibi Ya Muhammad
Ya Shafi Ya Muhammad
Ya Rasuli Ya Muhammad
Ya Bashiri Ya Muhammad
Ya Nadhiri Ya Muhammad
Ishqu Qalbi Ya Muhammad
Nuru Ayni Ya Muhammad