Intro : C (x32010@1)G (320003@1)F (133211@1)Am (x02210@1)E (022100@1)AmWe (x02210@1)once had a Teacher
EmThe (022000@1)Teacher of teachers,
GHe (320003@1)changed the world for the better
FAnd (133211@1)made us better creatures,
AmOh (x02210@1)Allah we've shamed ourselves
EmWe've (022000@1)strayed from Al-Mu'allim,
GSurely (320003@1)we've wronged ourselves
FWhat (133211@1)will we say in front him?
Dm (xx0231@1)      AmOh (x02210@1)Mu'allim 

Chorus
F/Dm                   G (320003@1)         AmHe (x02210@1)was Muhammad salla Allahu 'alayhi wa sallam,
F/Dm         G (320003@1)            AmMuhammad, (x02210@1)mercy upon Mankind,
F/Dm                    G (320003@1)         AmHe (x02210@1)was Muhammad salla Allahu 'alayhi wa sallam,
F/Dm          G (320003@1)          AmMuhammad, (x02210@1)mercy upon Mankind,
G (320003@1)               AmTeacher (x02210@1)of all Mankind.

FAbal (133211@1)Qasim [one of the names of the Prophet]
Em (022000@1)               FYa (133211@1)Habibi ya Muhammad
(My beloved O Muhammad)
Em (022000@1)                FYa (133211@1)Shafi'i ya Muhammad
(My intercessor O Muhammad)
G (320003@1)                    AmKhayru (x02210@1)khalqillahi Muhammad
(The best of Allah's creation is Muhammad)
AmYa (x02210@1)Mustafa ya Imamal Mursalina
(O Chosen One, O Imam of the Messengers)
AmYa (x02210@1)Mustafa ya Shafi'al 'Alamina
(O Chosen One, O intercessor of the worlds)

Am (x02210@1)                  EmHe (022000@1)prayed while others slept
F (133211@1)                   EmWhile (022000@1)others ate he'd fast,
GWhile (320003@1)they would laugh he wept
FUntil (133211@1)he breathed his last,
AmHis (x02210@1)only wish was for us to be
EmAmong (022000@1)the ones who prosper,
GYa (320003@1)Mu'allim peace be upon you,
FTruly (133211@1)you are our Teacher,
Dm (xx0231@1)      AmOh (x02210@1)Mu'allim..

back to Chorus,  G  Am
AmYa (x02210@1)Habibi ya Muhammad
(My beloved O Muhammad)
GYa (320003@1)Shafi'i ya Muhammad
(My intercessor O Muhammad)
F (133211@1)           Am (x02210@1)   EmYa (022000@1)Rasuli ya Muhammad
(O My Messenger O Muhammad)
GYa (320003@1)Bashiri ya Muhammad
(O bearer of good news O Muhammad)
AmYa (x02210@1)Nadhiri ya Muhammad
(O warner O Muhammad)
G'Ishqu (320003@1)Qalbi ya Muhammad
(The love of my heart O Muhammad)
F (133211@1)           Am (x02210@1)     ENuru (022100@1)'Ayni ya Muhammad
(Light of my eye O Muhammad)

Am (x02210@1)                       GHe (320003@1)taught us to be just and kind
Em (022000@1)                 AmAnd (x02210@1)to feed the poor and hungry,
GHelp (320003@1)the wayfarer and the orphan child
Em (022000@1)                  AmAnd (x02210@1)to not be cruel and miserly,
GHis (320003@1)speech was soft and gentle,
Em (022000@1)                AmLike (x02210@1)a mother stroking her child,
GHis (320003@1)mercy and compassion,
Em (022000@1)               AmWere (x02210@1)most radiant when he smiled

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Abal Qasim [one of the names of the Prophet]
Ya Habibi ya Muhammad
(My beloved O Muhammad)
Ya Shafi'i ya Muhammad
(My intercessor O Muhammad)
Khayru khalqillahi Muhammad
(The best of Allah's creation is Muhammad)
Ya Mustafa Ya Imamal Mursalina
(O Chosen One O Imam of the Messengers)
Ya Mustafa ya Shafi'al 'Alamina
(O Chosen One O intercessor of the worlds)

Samir Demiri