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مدح الرسول

Praise of the Prophet ﷺ

A collection of poems in praise of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, expressing deep love and devotion through beautiful metaphors and repetitive phrases.

مَدْحٌ رَسُولِىْ حُسْنٌ جَمَالِىْ

صِدْقٌ مَّقَالِىْ مُحَمَّدْ رُوْحِى فِدَاكَ

Praise of the Messenger, beauty,

sincerity of words, Muhammad, my soul is your ransom

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وَصْفٌ عَجِيْبٌ شَأْنٌ غَرِيْبٌ

زَيْنٌ حَبِيْبٌ مُحَمَّدْ رُوْحِي فِدَاكَ

A strange description, a strange affair

Yes, my beloved Muhammad, my soul is your ransom

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بَدْرُ التَّمَامِ بَحْرُ الْكَلاَمِ

نُوْرُ الظَّلاَمِ مُحَمَّدْ رُوْحِي فِدَاكَ

The full moon, the sea of speech

Light of darkness, Muhammad, my soul is your ransom

3

نَبِيُ الْبَرَايَا جُوْدُ الْعَطَايَا

كَفُّ السَّخَايَا مُحَمَّدْ رُوْحِي فِدَاكَ

The Prophet of Creation is the Generous of Gifts

The generous hand of Muhammad, my soul is your ransom

4

اللهُ اللهُ الله اللهُ اللهُ الله

اللهُ اللهُ الله مُحَمَّدْ رُوْحِي فِدَاكَ

O Allah, O Allah, O Allah - O Allah, O Allah, O Allah

O Allah, O Allah, O Allah, Muhammad, my soul is your ransom

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عَوْنٌ مُعِيْنٌ مُعِيْنٌ فَتْحٌ مُبِيْنٌ مُبِيْنٌ

حَبْلٌ مَتِيْنٌ مَتِيْنٌ مُحَمَّدَ رُوْحِي فِدَاكَ

A helpful helper, a clear victory, a clear victory

A strong, strong rope, Muhammad, my soul is your ransom

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قُرْبُ الْوِصَالِ وِصَالِ عَيْشٌ جَمَالِ جَمَالِ

عَقْلٌ كَمَالِ كَمَالِ مُحَمَّدَ رُوْحِي فِدَاكَ

The proximity of union is the union of life, beauty, beauty

A mind as perfect as Muhammad's, my soul is your ransom

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اِنْسٌ مَكَانِىْ مَكَانِىْ عَيْشٌ زَمَانِىْ زَمَانِىْ

اَمْنٌ اَمَانِىْ أمَانِىْ مُحَمَّدْ رُوْحِىْ فِدَاكَ

Human place, Human place, lifetime, lifetime

Security wishes, Security wishes, Muhammad, my soul is your ransom

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اَحْمَدْ وَهَادِىْ وَهَادِىْ زُهْدٌ وَّزَادِىْ وَزَادِىْ

يَوْمٌ مَّعَادِىْ مُعَادِىء مُحَمَّدْ رُوْحِىْ فِدَاكَ

Praised One, Calm One Calm one, asceticism, provisions, provisions

A hostile day, A hostile day. Muhammad, my soul is your ransom

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