Sami Yusuf - Al Muallem lyrics

We once had a Teacher The Teacher of teachers, He changed the world for the better And made us better creatures, Oh 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 salla Allah alayhi wa sallam, Muhammad, mercy upon Mankind, Teacher of all Mankind #(' 'db'3E J' -(J(J J' E-E/ J' 4AJ9J J' E-E/ . J1. Db 'ddg E-E/ J' E57ai J' %E'e 'De13djf J' E57ai J' 4AJ9 'D9'dejf He prayed while others slept While other 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... J' -(J(J.. J' E-E/ J' 4AJ9J.. J' E-E/ J' 13HDJ.. J' E-E/ J' (4J1J.. J' E-E/ J' F0j1j.. J' E-E/ 94B bd(J.. J' E-E/ Fh1 9JFJ.. J' E-E/ 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 compa**ion, Were most radiant when he smiled