Yusuf Islam

Tala'a al-Badru 'Alayna

Yusuf Islam


Tala'al-Badru 'alayna, 
min thaniyyatil-Wada' 
wajaba al-shukru 'alayna, 
ma da'a lillahi da' 

O the White Moon rose over us 
From the Valley of Wada' 
And we owe it to show gratefulness 
Where the call is to Allah 

Ayyuha al-mab'uthu fina 
ji'ta bi-al-amri al-muta' 
Ji'ta sharrafta al-Madinah 
marhaban ya khayra da' 

O you who were raised amongst us 
coming with a work to be obeyed 
You have brought to this city nobleness 
Welcome! best call to God's way 

Tala'al-Badru 'alayna, 
min thaniyyatil-Wada' 
wajaba al-shukru 'alayna, 
ma da'a lillahi da'