TRANSLITERATION
Verse 1
ṭaalaʿal badru ‘alaynaa
min thaniyyaatil wadaa‘(ee)
wajabash shukru ‘alaynaa
maa da‘aa lillaahi daa‘(ee)
Verse 2
ayyuhal mab‘oothu feenaa
ji’ta bil amril muṭaa‘(ee)
ji’ta sharraftal madeenah
marḥaban yaa khayra daa‘(ee)
ENGLISH
Verse 1
O the White Moon rose over us
From the valley of Wadā‘,
And we owe it to show gratefulness,
Where the call is to Allah!
Verse 2
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!