?alla l-L?hu ‘al? ??h?
Khayri l-khalqi wa-’a?l?h?
God’s blessings be upon Taha,
Best of creation and the sweetest
Khayru l-khalqi huwa l-h?d?
N?ru l-kawni bihi b?d?
Best of [God’s] creation, he’s the guide
The light of existence shines through him
‘Amma n-n?sa bi-’irsh?di
’Azka l-khalqi wa-’ar??h?
He encompassed all mankind with his guidance
Purest of creation and the most pleasing
N?ru l-L?hi l-mutaqaddim
Qabla l-khalqi l-muta‘allim
The first light of God
He was taught before all other creation
Badru n-n?ri l-mutalaththim
H?di l-khalqi li-Mawl?h?
The veiled light of the full moon
Guiding creation to its Lord
Ba‘da s-sidrati qad s?r?
Wa-ra’a l-?aqqa wa-’anw?rah
Beyond the Sidra* he walked
And saw The Truth and His Lights
Waqafa r-ru?u wa-ma s?r?
Idhhab wa?daka y? ??h?
The Spirit (Jibra’il) stopped and did not continue
[saying] go on alone Taha
Ir?a l-L?ha bi-l-?l?f
‘an ’ahli l-bayti l-’ashr?f
May God be pleased with his intimates
from his noble family
Wa-l-’a?h?bi ’?li-l-’ins?f
N?lu l-khulda wa-sukn?h?
And his companions, the people of justice
Who gained eternity and its dwelling
Mal??un lawnuh?**
Kah?lun ?arfuh?
Jam?lun na‘tuh?
?alla l-L?hu ‘al? ??h?
Of fine complexion
His eyes, dark and wide
Of beautiful face
The guide, with whom God is satisfied
Qamar?yun wajhuh?
Bah?yun shakluh?
‘A??mun khuluquh?
?alla l-L?hu ‘al? ??h?
His face is like the moon
His form is resplendent
His character is mighty
Taha, the chosen one
Rah?mun qalbuh?
?ad?qun wa‘duh?
‘Am?mun j?duh?
M??in muntaq?
His heart is kind,
His promises are kept
His generosity is vast
The effacer (of sins), the chosen one
?al?tu Rabb?
Ma‘a s-sal?mi
‘Al? Muhammad
Zaynu l-’as?m?
The blessings of my Lord
And His peace
Upon Muhammad
The most beautiful of names
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Credits:
Words by Shaykh Salih al-Ja’fari
Music: Traditional Islamic (unknown provenance)
Performed and arranged by Sami Yusuf
Recorded at Andante Studios
Mixed & Mastered by Vishnu Rajan @ Andante Studios
Video editing and post production @ Andante Studios
Published by Resonance Music FZE Administered by Fairwood Music (UK) Ltd for the World
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