Written by: Akberhusein Datoo
Lead Reciter: Akberhusein Datoo
Backing Vocals: Voices of Passion
Inspired by: Qasida Burda (Sharafuddin al-Busiri - 1296 (Traditional Raag))
Oh Allah send abundant peace and blessings on Muhammad
Who is your beloved Prophet from all of creation
1.
On your birth truth was revealed and error annihilated
The heavens decorated, angels celebrated
2.
Your beauty such perfection that this ummah it awoke
The only rose with no thorns, the only candle with no smoke
3.
The call came to him, "Read in the name of thy Lord
For your Lord is most generous, He taught man by the pen"
4.
The angel sang, "Oh Muhammad I am Jibraeel
You're the last of the Prophets the beloved final seal"
5.
The kuffar came to the cave and said "There is no-one"
A spider’s web, so delicate, in your love was spun
6.
You surpassed every position which none other passed
You led the prayers of all prophets; you're the first and last
Beloved one, the chosen one, a guide for us so supreme
Ya Habibullah, nabiyallah, Immaamal mursaleen [footnote:O the beloved of Allah, the Prophet of Allah, the leader of the messengers]
You went higher and higher, as Jibraeel stops to rest
That timeless court, Allah the host, Muhammad the chosen guest
Mawlaya ya salli wa sallim daa’iman abadan
Ala habibika khayril khalqi kullihimu
[footnote: My Master, send blessings and peace continuously and eternally on Your beloved, the best of all of creation]