Taha(Live at the Fes Festival of World Sacred Music)
Melody
Sami Yusuf
Language
Arabic
Duration
5:22
Lyrics
Ṣalla l-Lāhu ‘alā Ṭāhā Khayri l-khalqi wa-’aḥlāhā God’s blessings be upon Taha, Best of creation and the sweetest Khayru l-khalqi huwa l-hādī Nūru l-kawni bihi bādī Best of [God’s] creation, he’s the guide The light of existence shines through him ‘Amma n-nāsa bi-’irshādi ’Azka l-khalqi wa-’arḍāhā He encompassed all mankind with his guidance Purest of creation and the most pleasing Nūru l-Lāhi l-mutaqaddim Qabla l-khalqi l-muta‘allim The first light of God He was taught before all other creation Badru n-nūri l-mutalaththim Hādi l-khalqi li-Mawlāhā The veiled light of the full moon Guiding creation to its Lord Ba‘da s-sidrati qad sārā Wa-ra’a l-ḥaqqa wa-’anwārah Beyond the Sidra* he walked And saw The Truth and His Lights Waqafa r-ruḥu wa-ma sārā Idhhab waḥdaka yā Ṭāhā The Spirit (Jibra’il) stopped and did not continue [saying] go on alone Taha Irża l-Lāha bi-l-ālāf ‘an ’ahli l-bayti l-’ashrāf May God be pleased with his intimates from his noble family Wa-l-’aṣhābi ’ūli-l-’insāf Nālu l-khulda wa-suknāhā And his companions, the people of justice Who gained eternity and its dwelling Malīḥun lawnuhū** Kahīlun ṭarfuhū Jamīlun na‘tuhū Ṣalla l-Lāhu ‘alā Ṭāhā Of fine complexion His eyes, dark and wide Of beautiful face The guide, with whom God is satisfied Qamarīyun wajhuhū Bahīyun shakluhū ‘Aẓīmun khuluquhū Ṣalla l-Lāhu ‘alā Ṭāhā His face is like the moon His form is resplendent His character is mighty Taha, the chosen one Rahīmun qalbuhū Ṣadūqun wa‘duhū ‘Amīmun jūduhū Māḥin muntaqā His heart is kind, His promises are kept His generosity is vast The effacer (of sins), the chosen one Ṣalātu Rabbī Ma‘a s-salāmi ‘Alā Muhammad Zaynu l-’asāmī The blessings of my Lord And His peace Upon Muhammad The most beautiful of names