Genre: nasheed, naat, qasida, madih, munshidType: nasheed
Story & Cultural Context
This is Rayhaan Carrim’s devotional rendition of the classical praise text beginning “Mawlaya salli wa sallim,” associated with Imam al-Busiri’s Qasida al-Burda. The text is a supplication for blessings and peace upon the Prophet Muhammad.
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Genre
nasheedNasheed · Arabic نشيدA devotional Islamic song. Traditionally sung by voice or with a frame drum; many modern ones add instruments.Browse →Glossary →naatNaat · Urdu / Persian نعتUrdu or Persian poetry in praise of the Prophet ﷺ, usually sung without instruments.Browse →Glossary →qasidaQasida · Arabic قصيدةA long classical Arabic poem; in devotional music, one sung in praise or supplication (e.g. the Burdah).Browse →Glossary →madihMadih · Arabic مديحPraise poetry sung for the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ.Browse →Glossary →munshidMunshid · Arabic منشدThe singer of nasheeds. "Inshad" is the act of performing them.Browse →Glossary →
Credits
LyricistImam al-Busiri
Story & Cultural Context
This is Rayhaan Carrim’s devotional rendition of the classical praise text beginning “Mawlaya salli wa sallim,” associated with Imam al-Busiri’s Qasida al-Burda. The text is a supplication for…
Titles in Other Languages
العربيةمولاي صل وسلم
EnglishMy Lord, Send Blessings and Peace
Lyrics
We try to praise you with words, and words only veil your greatness. What can one say in your praise? Can glory be described? We try to praise you with words, words only veil your greatness. What can one say in your praise? Can glory be described? Mawlaya salli wa sallim daiman abada ala habibika khayril khulqi kullihimi. Mawlaya salli wa sallim daiman abada ala habibika khayril khulqi kullihimi. We try to praise you with words, as many before us tried. Even though their words are better, they too must have felt ashamed. We try to praise you with words, as many before us tried. Even though their words are better, they too must have felt ashamed. Mawlaya salli wa sallim daiman abada ala habibika khayril khulqi kullihimi. Mawlaya salli wa sallim daiman abada ala habibika khayril khulqi kullihimi. Everything has been said about you, everything which words could say. But our love compels us to praise, even if with the same words. Everything has been said about you, everything which words could say. But our love compels us to praise, even if with the same words. Mawlaya salli wa sallim daiman abada ala habibika khayril khulqi kullihimi. Mawlaya salli wa sallim daiman abada ala habibika khayril khulqi kullihimi. The words which best describe you are the words of your Creator. Every word he said about you struck down all limits on your praise. The words which best describe you are the words of your Creator. Every word he said about you struck down all limits on your praise. Mawlaya salli wa sallim daiman abada ala habibika khayril khulqi kullihimi.