Lyrics
Background
A classical nasheed that was sang by the people of
Madinah in welcoming our beloved Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) and his companion
Abu Bakr (rad), who both migrated from Makkah to Madinah (which was initially
called Yathrib) and were amongst the last of those who left Makkah to set
out for Madinah, in the Seerah (Prophetic Biography), one can trace back
the great adventure that took place in the blessed journey itself. One can
also feel the joy the people of Madinah felt when their eyes fell on the
greatest being that sat foot on this earth, the final Prophet, the man of
peace and justice, Muhammad (pbuh) through hearing this nasheed.
Tala ‘al Badru ‘Alayna
Chorus:
Tala al Badru ‘Alayna
Min Thaniyati-al Wada’
Wajaba 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 thankfulness
Where the call is to Allah
Chorus
Ayyuha-al Mab’uthu feena
Ji’ta bi-al amru muta’
Ji’ta sharafta-al Madeenah
Marhaban ya khayra da’
O you, who were raised amongst us
Coming with the words to be obeyed
You have ennobled this city
Welcome O caller to God’s way
Chorus
