Lyrics

In the Name of the Most Merciful for whom these words are said 

We recount the noble Seerah of His Prophet Muhammad

As Allah and all His angels send blessings on the Nabi

O believers pray for peace ad blessings on him faithfully.

As-salaatu as-salaam ‘alan Nabi Rasulillah (x4)

La ilaha illlal Allah (x6)

Muhammadu Rasul Allah, ‘alayhi salaatullah

It had been 600 years since the earth had seen a guide 

from the time of the Messiah who had not been crucified

But before he was raised up to Bani Israel he said 

After me will come a Messenger whose name will be Ahmad

In the centuries that followed humankind had gone astray

from the message of the Prophets and the pure and natural way

They had turned to man-made idols filled with ignorance and pride 

Taking gods besides Allah so that His oneness was denied

La ilaha illlal Allah (x6)

Muhammadu Rasul Allah, ‘alayhi salaatullah

All the weak ones were oppressed and many wrongs were seen as right

In the darkness mankind wandered till Allah would send His light

on a blessed day in springtime in the year called Am-al-Fil

in the desert town of Mecca was to come the Final Seal

Abdullah the Prophet's father never lived to see his son

Aminah was honored by Allah to bear the Chosen One

Praised in heaven and on earth he graced the world that Monday morn

Allah’s mercy filled the universe when Muhammad was born

La ilaha illlal Allah (x6)

Muhammadur Rasul Allah, ‘alayhi salaatullah

He was son of Abdullah, who was Abdul Muttalib’s son

Son of Hashim, then Abdu Manaf, the brave and handsome one

Then Qusay and then Kilab, then Murrah, then Ka’ab, then Lu’ay

Son of Ghalib, son of Fi-hr, or Quraysh as they would say

to Adnan the father of the Arabs, trace his family tree

for it leads to Ibrahim, through Ismael, his progeny

So his light was passed from noble loins, through wombs so chaste and pure 

Once it came into the world it would abide forevermore

La ilaha illlal Allah (x6)

Muhammadu Rasul Allah, ‘alayhi salaatullah

As an infant he was suckled by Halima after birth

turned away by other wet-nurses who did not know his worth

Though the best of God's creation seemed in front of them helpless

Still a day would come when they would turn to him in their duress

angels bathed his heart in Zamzam and replaced it in his chest

Those around him knew this blessed child was different from the rest

raised by uncle Abu Talib after both his parents died

Though an orphan in his early years Allah was by his side

He protected him and saved him from the evil and obscene

so trustworthy was he known to be, they called him Al-Amin

La ilaha illlal Allah (x6)

Muhammadur Rasul Allah, ‘alayhi salaatullah

Clouds would race to shade him and the trees would bow down respect

Those bestowed with sacred insight knew that he was the elect 

as the prayer of Prophet Abraham and Jesus’s good news 

He was mentioned in the scriptures of the Christians and the Jews

He was noblest in his lineage in virtue without peers

he was loved among his people till the age of 40 years 

While the people worshiped many gods he knew Allah was one

In a cave he would pray to Allah not seen by anyone

La ilaha illlal Allah (x6)

Muhammadu Rasul Allah, ‘alayhi salaatullah (x3)

Till one night there came upon him revelation from Allah

Jibrael appeared before him as his heart was filled with awe

Then enveloped by the angel he was squeezed for breath he fought

When the angel said recite all he replied was, I cannot 

On the third time he was squeezed he asked what shall I then recite

And Allah's eternal words came down, revealed to man that night

La ilaha illlal Allah (x6)

Muhammadu Rasul Allah, ‘alayhi salaatullah

As the Prophet left the cave distressed for home he made a start

there he found his wife Khadijah, her support consoled his heart 

Jibrail would come to him with revelation crystal clear 

As Allah's beloved Messenger, he had nothing to fear 

So first quietly then openly the Prophet made his call 

That the people leave their pagan ways and witness One and All

That there's no god but Allah and by His will alone I speak (seek)

He alone is who we worship and from Him all aid we seek

La ilaha illlal Allah (x6)

Muhammadur Rasul Allah, ‘alayhi salaatullah

He would call the people to Allah and day and night implore

If you love Allah then follow me, He'll love you even more 

Once the pagans threw some waste on him as he bowed down in prayer 

They were laughing while his daughter cried but he did not despair

for Allah is with those people who put all their trust in Him

And the Lord was with his Prophet, peace and blessings be on him

One by one the hearts began to turn towards the guiding light

As Islam rescued the downtrodden and gave to them their right

though Bilal was tortured in the sun, Sumayah put to death 

So they held tight to their faith and they would say to their last breath

La ilaha illlal Allah (x6)

Muhammadu Rasul Allah, ‘alayhi salaatullah

after losing wife and uncle and the boycott of his clan

after Taif where they stoned him, came a gift from Ar-Rahman

As he lay asleep beside the noble Kaaba in the night 

He was woken by the angel and then taken up in flight

 riding on Buraq he made the journey that is called Isra

to the city of Jerusalem, to Masjid-ul Aqsa

There he led the Prophets in the prayer and chose milk over wine

then ascended to the heavens for a tryst with the Divine

raised beyond the seven skies, so many wondrous sights he saw 

till he crossed the furthest Lote tree for his discourse with Allah

sent back on that very night he brought a gift for his Ummah

on the next day Muslims stood with him to pray their first saalah

La ilaha illlal Allah (x6)

Muhammadu Rasul Allah, ‘alayhi salaatullah

At the time of Hajj, the Prophet shared Islam with every clan

when the truth spread to Madinah, the Quraysh devised a plan

As they hatched the plot to kill him, came Allah's divine command

For the message to continue he would have to leave his land

and then he and Abu Bakr left their cherished home; on route

to Madinah for the Hijra with the pagans in pursuit

As they hid inside a cave one time, a pagan almost saw

But what do you think of two people when the third one is Allah

La ilaha illlal Allah (x6)

Muhammadu Rasul Allah, ‘alayhi salaatullah

While the people were awaiting him at last the Prophet came

light and joy filled all Madinah; it would never be the same 

then from joining them in brotherhood and leading them in prayer

He made peace between the neighbors, teaching them with love and care

when at Badr they first met Quraysh the angels came and fought 

then at Uhud, when mistakes were made some lessons would be taught

They would fight for truth and justice while upholding chivalry

They'd show strength when they were weak, when strong they would show clemency

In the Battle of the Trench they chose to fight defensively 

at the triumph of Hudaybiya they used diplomacy

so the Muslim Ummah grew with every test that it survived

till the time to liberate the town of Mecca had arrived

La ilaha illlal Allah (x6)

Muhammadur Rasul Allah, ‘alayhi salaatullah

Marching into Mecca unopposed, the Muslims now were strong

When the Pagans saw the Prophet, they knew that they had been wrong

For so long they had oppressed him, now they feared he would repay

but he said like Prophet Yusuf, “There's no blame on you today.”

as the idols at the Kabah fell he said truth now appears

And the falsehood has but perished; falsehood always disappears

Then the people came to truth just as the prophecy foretold 

for Allah had sent Muhammad as a mercy to the world

La ilaha illlal Allah (x6)

Muhammadu Rasul Allah, ‘alayhi salaatullah

Then he went back to Madinah, choosing life with his Ansar

But the day was fast approaching that they all had thought was far

First he told all his companions that this Hajj would be his last

to adhere to all the things that he had taught them in the past 

Then when seeing of a traveler, these parting words he gave

“when you come next year you might find just my masjid and my grave.”

When the time to part came closer all the hearts were filled with fear

What will happen if he leaves us in this world, there's none more dear

in his final illness, Abu Bakr lead the daily prayer

from his room the Prophet smiled, giving one last look of care

Then as our beloved Prophet lay in Aisha's arms he spoke 

“Guard your prayers and fear Allah in how you treat your servant folk.”

Then he gazed towards the heavens and began to say softly, 

“Allahumma gather me into the highest company.” (x3)

And with that the Prophet left this world; the universe shed tears

All the precious time they'd had with him had been the best of years

La ilaha illlal Allah (x6)

Muhammadur Rasul Allah, ‘alayhi salaatullah

How I wish I’d met the Prophet to touch his soft hands with mine 

or to look upon his face from which prophetic light would shine

Or to shield him when the rocks were thrown so they'd hit me instead 

but my consolation comes in what Rasul Allah had said,

“While my life was good for you, my death will be good for you too.

I'll be shown your deeds. So when I see a sin, I'll pray for you.”

And he said, “Oh people if you one day face calamity,

Find your strength by thinking of the pain you felt by losing me.”

When he missed his brothers his companions asked, “Then who are we?”

“Friends,” he said, “my brothers never saw me yet believed in me.”

La ilaha illlal Allah (x6)

Muhammadu Rasul Allah, ‘alayhi salaatullah

If you long to meet the messenger then patience is the key 

At the start of the Hereafter you will see him finally 

He will be the leader of humanity on Judgment Day

After all he was the Messenger when Adam was still clay 

when the Prophets on that day will only say, “Nafsi. Nafsi.” 

He will plead before Allah crying, “My ummah, ummati.”

He will bow and praise Allah in words no one before has said

He'll be granted intercession as he lifts his noble head

He will beg Allah to pardon us, so sinner don't despair

he won't take his seat in heaven till his ummah joins him there

La ilaha illlal Allah (x2)

Muhammadur Rasul Allah, ‘alayhi salaatullah

Allahumma join us with Your Chosen Prophet on the Day

when the world is resurrected with the souls in disarray

let us gain his intercession when we’re taken to account 

Let us quench our thirst forever when we meet him at his fount 

when a man once asked for heaven in the Prophet's company

“Help me get you this,” he told him by prostrating frequently

If we fear that our good deeds are few and sins stacked high above 

Our last hope is as he told us “You'll be with the one you love.”

Because loving is believing and our faith is not yet whole 

Till we love him more than parent, child and every single soul

La ilaha illlal Allah (x2)

Muhammadur Rasul Allah, ‘alayhi salaatullah

Such a beautiful creation mortal eyes had never seen 

Nor had women given birth to one so perfect and pristine

so complete in form and meaning and from every blemish free 

If he had been created just the way he'd want to be

best of those who ever lived or ever walked upon the earth 

sinless since the blessed day on which his mother gave him birth 

He was one of Bani Adam but between himself and them

Was as though mankind was stones, and as though he, a priceless gem

La ilaha illlal Allah (x2)

Muhammadur Rasul Allah, ‘alayhi salaatullah

Even if he had not come with any miracle or sign 

Just the sight of him would tell you that he came from the Divine

Never should we think that by these words the Prophet has been praised

Rather through his blessed mention it's our words that have been raised

For Allah Himself has praised him when He when said so perfectly

Truly you are on a station of sublime integrity

joyous tidings to those who believed when he called to Allah 

since he was the best of Prophets, we became the best Ummah

La ilaha illlal Allah (x6)

Muhammadur Rasul Allah, ‘alayhi salaatullah

La ilaha illlal Allah (x6)

Muhammadur Rasul Allah, ‘alayhi salaatullah

La ilaha illlal Allah (x6)

Muhammadur Rasul Allah, ‘alayhi salaatullah

More beloved than our parents is our dear Rasul Allah

Allahumma send Your blessings on the Seal of Anbiya

Allahumma grant us Jannah with Nabi Al-Mustafa

Assalaatu as salaam alayka khayra khalqi Allah