Naat Lyrics

by Imam Ahmed Raza Khan

Translated by: Prof. G.D. Qureshi




Dust we are; return to it we must

Adam, our ancestor, was created from dust.


Reduce us to it in your search,

O God! Dust is our medal from our dear Lord.



That dust on which Prophet set his feet.

For us is better than a heavenly seat.


Sky was hurt deeply by the sharp irony.

When Earth said, "Madinah is located on me"


Prophet described Ali as "dust’s father"

Who is our wise guide and brave leader.



O seekers! Walk humbly in right earnest

Under this earth is our Prophet’s place of rest.


Prophet’s grave and Kaabah are made with dust

So respect it always every-where we must.


Raza! In Allah’s eyes we will have no worth

If we do not love Madinah on this earth.

The
moon has appeared




The moon has appeared

and shone upon us from the valley of Wada`

It is our duty to show gratitude

for the inviter has called us to Allah

O ye who has been raised (as a prophet)

from amongst us,

you have come with a command

and we do not hesitate to obey,

O my beloved,

I ask thee to be a mediator

on the Day of Gathering

and Reckoning,

Our Lord has bestowed His Favor

upon he who has exonerated his land,

You are our savior,

O Ye with the beautiful seal,

Now we wear the cloak of glory

after living in shameless falsehood,

O Ye who answers all prayers,

let the curtain fall upon us

and cover all our past sins



(From Maulid Ad-Diba'i)