It’s the blessed month of Rabi’ulawwal. The month our beloved leader and messenger of Allah, Prophet Muhammad (p.b.u.h) was born. Let’s use the opportunity of this blessed month to get to know more about him. This is a Qasidah which speaks about Prophet Muhammad (p.b.u.h). Do spend some time to listen to this and may you benefit greatly from it. (:
Muhammadun ashrāful ‘arābi wal ajami
Muhammad is the noblest of Arabs and non-Arabs
Muhammadun khairo man yamshī ‘alā qadami
Muhammad is the best of those who walk upon legs
Muhammadun bāsitul ma’rū jafi jāmi u hu
Muhammad is a spreader of good and its gatherer
Muhammadun sāhibul ihsāni wal karami
Muhammad is a possessor of beneficence and generosity
Muhammadun tāju rusliLlāhi qātibatan
Muhammad is exclusively the crown of all Allah’s messengers
Muhammadun sādiqul aqwāli wal kalimi
Muhammad is true in speech and sayings
Muhammadun thābitul mīthāqi hāfizuhu
Muhammad is an upholder and protector of covenants
Muhammadun t’ayyibul akhlāqi washshiyami
Muhammad is of pleasant character and disposition
Muhammadun ruwiyat binnūri tīnatuhu
Muhammad’s natural substance was quenched with divine noor
Muhammadun lam yazhal nūran minal qidami
Muhammad’s light has not disappeared since the beginning of time
Muhammadun hākimum bil ‘adli zhur sharafin
Muhammad is a an upright judge, possessing honour
Muhmmadun ma’dinul in‘āmi wal hikami
Muhammad is the source of benefaction and wisdom
Muhammadun khairu khalqil Lāhi min mudarin
Muhammad is the best of Allah’s creation, from Mudar(Arabs)
Muhammadun khairu ruslil Lāhi kullihimi
Muhammad is exclusively the best of Allah’s messengers
Muhammadun dīnuhu haqqun nadīnu bihi
Muhammad’s creed is a truth that we profess and adhere to
Muhammadun mujmilan haqan ‘alā ‘alami
Muhammad is moderate and decent, befitting of a noble
Muhammadun zikruhu rawhun lianfusinā
Muhammad’s remembrance is a respite for our souls
Muhammadun shukruhu farzun ‘alāl umami
Muhammad’s praise is obligatory upon all the nations
Muhammadun zhīnatud dunyā wa bahjatuhā
Muhammad is the beauty and adornment of this world
Muhammadun kāshiful ghummāti waz zulami
Muhammad is a remover of afflictions and darkness
Muhammadun s’ayyidun tābat manāqibuhu
Muhammad is a master, and his virtues are pleasant
Muhammadun sāghahur rahmanu binni‘a mi
Muhammad is the one who the Most Merciful created full of benefits
Muhammadun safwatul bārī wa khiyaratuhu
Muhammad is the Creator’s best and elite
Muhammadun tāhirum min sā i rit tuhami
Muhammad is unblemished from all evil suspicions
Muhammadun dāhikun liddaīfi mukrimahu
Muhammad is cheerful and hospitable to his guest
Muhammadun jāruhu wal Lāhi lam yudami
Muhammad never brought evil to his neighbour, by Allah I swear
Muhammadun tābabid dunyā bibi’thatihi
Muhammad’s emergence caused the world to become delightful
Muhammadun jā a bil a yātil wal hikami
Muhammad came with Qur’anic verses and multiple wisdoms
Muhammadun yawma ba’thin nāsi shāfi u nā
Muhammad is our intercessor on the day when humankind is resurrected
Muhammadun nūruhul hādī minaz zulami
Muhammad’s Noor is a guide out of darkness
Muhammadun qā i mum liLāhi dhur himamin
Muhammad is dedicated to Allah, endowed with ambitions
Muhammadun khātamun lirrusli kullihimi
Muhammad is the seal of every single last one of the messengers
Mawlaya salli wa sallim daiman Abadan
‘Ala habibika Khayril khalqi kullihimi