Al-Qaṣīda al-Muḥammadiyya

– verse 3 –

مُحَمَّدٌ تاجُ رُسْلٍ اللهِ قاطِبَةً
مُحَمَّدٌ صَادِقُ الْأٌَقْوَالِ وَالْكَلِمِ

Muḥammadun taaju ruslillaahi qaaṭibatan
Muḥammadun ṣaadiqul–aqwaali wal–kalimi

Muḥammad – crowning glory of God’s messengers,
Muḥammad – truthful in speech and word.

– verse 4 –

مُحَمَّدٌ ثَابِتُ الْمِيْثَاقِ حَافِظُهُ
مُحَمَّدٌ طَيِّبُ الْأَخْلَاقِ وَالشِّيَمِ

Muḥammadun thaabitul–meethaaqi ḥaafiẓuhu
Muḥammadun ṭayyibul–akhlaaqi wash–shiyami

Muḥammad – upholder and guardian of the Covenant,
Muḥammad – delightful in character and features.

– verse 5 –

مُحَمَّدٌ رُوِيَتْ بِالنُّورِ طِينَتُهُ
مُحَمَّدٌ لَمْ يَزَلْ نُوراً مِنَ القِدَمِ

Muḥammadun ruwiyat bin–noori ṭeenatuhu
Muḥammadun lam yazal nooran minal–qadami

Muḥammad – the clay of his being infused with light,
Muḥammad – a continuous light since the beginning of time.

– verse 6 –

مُحَمَّدٌ حَاكِمٌ بِالْعَدْلِ ذُو شَرَفٍ
مُحَمَّدٌ مَعْدِنُ الْإِنْعَامِ وَالْحِكَمِ

Muḥammadun ḥaakimun bil–‘adli dhoo sharafin
Muḥammadun ma‘dinul–in‘aami wal–ḥikami

Muḥammad – most noble and just judge,
Muḥammad – treasure trove of blessings and wisdom.

– verse 7 –

مُحَمَّدٌ خَيْرُ خَلْقِ اللهِ مِنْ مُضَرٍ
مُحَمَّدٌ خَيْرُ رُسْلِ اللهِ كُلِّهِمِ

Muḥammadun khayru khalqillaahi min Muḍarin
Muḥammadun khayru ruslillaahi kullihimi

Muḥammad – best of God’s creation, from the tribe of Muḍar.
Muḥammad – greatest of all God’s Messengers.

– verse 8 –

مُحَمَّدٌ دِينُهُ حَقٌّ نَدِينُ بِهِ
مُحَمَّدٌ مُجْمِلًا حَقًّا عَلَى عَلَمِ

Muḥammadun deenuhu ḥaqqun nadeenu bihi
Muḥammadun mujmilan ḥaqqan ‘alaa ‘alami

Muḥammad – his way is the truth, we live by it.
Muḥammad – true standard of perfection.

– verse 9 –

مُحَمَّدٌ ذِكْرُهُ رَوْحٌ لِأَنْفُسِنَا
مُحَمَّدٌ شُكْرُهُ فَرْضٌ عَلَى الْأُمَمِ

Muḥammadun dhikruhu rawḥun li-anfusinaa
Muḥammadun shukruhu farḍun ‘alal–umami

Muḥammad – mention of him brings peace to our souls,
Muḥammad – every civilisation owes him a debt of gratitude.

– verse 10 –

مُحَمَّدٌ زِينَةُ الدُّنْيَا وبَهْجَتُهَا
مُحَمَّدٌ كَاشِفُ الْغُمَّاتِ وَالظُّلَمِ

Muḥammadun zeenatud–dunyaa wa-bahjatuhaa
Muḥammadun kaashiful–ghammaati waẓ-ẓulami

Muḥammad – beauty and splendour of this world,
Muḥammad – dispeller of sorrows and darkness.

– verse 11 –

مُحَمَّدٌ سَيِّدٌ طَابَتْ مَنَاقِبُهُ
مُحَمَّدٌ صَاغَهُ الرَّحْمٰنُ بِالنِّعَمِ

Muḥammadun sayyidun ṭaabat manaaqibuhu
Muḥammadun ṣaaghahur–Raḥmaanu bin–ni‘ami

Muḥammad – the Master, whose every quality is beautiful,
Muḥammad – engulfed by the Merciful in blessings.

– verse 12 –

مُحَمَّدٌ صَفْوَةُ البَارِي وخِيرَتُهُ
مُحَمَّدٌ طَاهِرٌ مِنْ سَاىِٔرِ التُّهَمِ

Muḥammadun ṣafwatul–Baaree wa-kheeratuhu
Muḥammadun ṭaahirun min saa’irit–tuhami

Muḥammad – God’s purest chosen one,
Muḥammad – free from every accusation.

– verse 13 –

مُحَمَّدٌ ضَاحِكٌ لِلضَّيْفِ مُكْرِمُهُ
مُحَمَّدٌ جَارُهُ وَاللهِ لَمْ يُضَمِ

Muḥammadun ḍaaḥikun liḍ–ḍayfi mukrimuhu
Muḥammadun jaaruhu wallaahi lam yuḍami

Muḥammad – jovial host, honouring his guests,
Muḥammad – his neighbour, by God, was never disappointed.

– verse 14 –

مُحَمَّدٌ طابَتِ الدُّنْيَا بِبِعْثَتِهِ
مُحَمَّدٌ جَاءَ بِالْآيَاتِ وَالْحِكَمِ

Muḥammadun ṭaabatid–dunyaa bi-bi‘thatihi
Muḥammadun jaa’a bil–aayaati wal–ḥikami

Muḥammad – the world was made fragrant by his arrival.
Muḥammad – he came with verses of guidance and words of wisdom.

– verse 15 –

مُحَمَّدٌ يَوْمَ بَعْثِ النَّاسِ شَافِعُنَا
مُحَمَّدٌ نُورُهُ الْهَادِي مِنَ الظُّلَمِ

Muḥammadun yawma ba‘thin–naasi shaafi‘unaa
Muḥammadun nooruhul–haadee minaẓ-ẓulami

Muḥammad – our intercessor on the Day when people are resurrected.
Muḥammad – his light guides one out of darkness.

– verse 16 –

مُحَمَّدٌ قَاىِٔمٌ لِلّٰهِ ذُو هِمَمٍ
مُحَمَّدٌ خَاتِمٌ لِلرُّسْلِ كُلِّهِمِ

Muḥammadun qaa’imun lillaahi dhoo himamin
Muḥammadun khaatimun lir–rusli kullihimi

Muḥammad – who stood, unwavering, for God’s cause,
Muḥammad – Seal of all the Messengers.