Allah Ya Moulana
Synopsis
This song is performed at an andante pace – moderately slow pace and highlights the Islamic central chant that there is no deity worthy of worship except God - Lā ʾilāha ʾillā -llāh. Additionally, the refrain that God is our Protector - Allah Ya Moulana, presents an energetic chant.
The melody is North African (Moroccan) enchanting to both the singer and the listener. The lyrics also act as a reminder that beginning every action in the name of God, Bismillah, carries untold blessings from The Divine. The song concludes with the glorification of The Lord by chanting Rabbi Subhanahu, My Lord, Glory to You, with an upbeat rhythm uplifting the spiritual state with sentiments of happiness and love.
Mood: Happy | Passionate
Influence / Genre: Nasheed | Traditional | World Music
Language: Arabic (Moroccan dialect)
Lyrics Transliteration
CHORUS
La ilaha illallah. Allah ya Moulana.
VERSE ONE
Bismillah bihabdit. ‘Ala nabi salit.
La ilaha illallah. Allah ya Moulana.
VERSE TWO
Bismillah minzula. Min ‘inda-rahmani.
‘Inda rabbi maqbula. Tahsib ‘alaamizani.
CHORUS
Allah Allah Allah Ya Moulana.
La ilaha illallah. Kalima ‘adhima.
VERSE THREE
Unsala wan salim. Manakhlifmuradi.
El ‘azizal‘assim, Mulay Muhammedi.
VERSE FOUR
Al qailqulAllāh. Biha maruqatek.
Makujid ghairAllāh. ‘Indmoutek u hyatek.
Lyrics Translation
CHORUS
There is none worthy of worship other than Allah.
Allah O our Master!
VERSE ONE
I begin in the name of Allah. Praise be upon our Prophet.
There is none worthy of worship other than Allah.
Allah O our Master!
VERSE TWO
Bismillah descends from our Lord, The Merciful.
To our Rabb (Lord) it is accepted.
It will count on my balance on the day of reckoning.
CHORUS
Allah Allah Allah O our Master!
There is none worthy of worship other than Allah.
An amazing, wonderful, great testimony.
VERSE THREE
I send praise and blessings (upon the Prophet).
I will never stop acclaiming
The one who’s name is the mighty one
Our Teacher, our Guide, our Sultan, Muhammad.
VERSE FOUR
The one who claims Allah, say Allah.
Fill your time with this.
There is nothing but Allah
In your death and in your life.
Lyrics Arabic [Moroccan]
CHORUS
لَا اِلَهَ اِللَّه ٠ لَا اِلَهَ اِللَّه ٠ لَا اِلَهَ اِللَّه ٠ اَللَّه يَا مُولَانَا
VERSE ONE
بِسْمِ اللَّه بِها بْدِيِتْ
عَلَى النَّبِى صَلِّيتْ
لَا اِلَهَ اِللَّه ٠ اَللَّه يَا مُولَانَا
VERSE TWO
بِسْمِ اللّه مَنْزُولَه
مِنْ عِنْدَ الرَّحْمَانِ
عِنْدَ رَبِّ مَقْبُولَة ٠ تَحْسِبْ عَلَى مِيزَانِی
VERSE THREE
بنْصَلِّى وَنسَلِّمْ
ما نخْلف مُرَادي
اَلْعَزِيْزَ القَاسم مَوْلَاي مُحَمَّدِ
VERSE FOUR
القايل قول الله
بيها عَمِّر اوْقَاتِك
مَاكُو وُجُود غير الله. عِنْد مُوتِك وحَيَاتِك