We once had a Teacher
The Teacher of teachers
He changed the world for the better
And 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
معلم
