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    The White Moon

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    Released December, 2006

    The White Moon

    (English Words and melody: Yusuf Islam
    Arabic Words: Traditional /* Ben ammi Mohamed)

    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 word to be obeyed
    You have brought to this city nobleness
    Welcome! Best caller to God’s way

    Anta shamsun, anta badrun
    anta nurun fawqa noor

    *Mushtaqun ana li-rasuul-Allah
    Hawahu fi ruuhi kullu maali fidah
    Taaba wa buurika mam-shaaka
    Yaa khaira ‘l-anaam
    Sawfa nalqaaka mahma
    taalati ‘l-ayaam