Kul ambiya se afzal aalin makaam hain woh
Allah bhejta hai jispar salaam hain woh
Aksaame ki imaamat saare payambaron ki
Saare payambaron ko beshak imaam hain woh
Nabi sayyid ul ambiya ke baraabar
Na pehle tha koi na ab hai na hoga
Muhammad ka saani muhammad ka hamsar
Na pehle tha koi na ab hai na hoga
Rasool aur bhi aaye jahaan par lekin unsa
Na pehle tha koi na ab hai na hoga
Taaha o yaseen muzammil
Markaz e kul aur husn e mukammil
Norr e mubeen hain haq ke kareen hain
Farsh makeen hain arsh nasheen hain
Noor e munawwar awwal o aakhir
Roshan roshan baatin zaahir
Rasool e mujtaba kahiye
Muhammad mustafa kahiye
Khuda ke baad bas woh hain
Phir iske baad kya kahiye
Muhammad ka saani muhammad ka hamsar
Na pehle tha koi na ab hai na hoga
Agar hai toh ik allah ki hai
Jo zaat e muhammad se aala hai warna
Muhammad se aala muhammad se badhkar
Na pehle tha koi na ab hai na hoga
Jise haq ne bulwaaya arsh e ulah par
Hua fazl e haq se jo mehmaan e daawar
Khuda ki khudaayi mein aisa payambar
Na pehle tha koi na ab hai na hoga
Zulaikha thi jispe fida jaan o dil se
Yun yusuf bade khoobsoorat the lekin
Rukhe mustafa se haseen rooh e anwar
Na pehle tha koi na ab hai na hoga
Nabi saare mehboob hain qibriya ke
Magar ueh bhi sach hai bajuz mustafa ke
Habeeb e khuda dono aalam da dilbar
Na pehle tha koi na ab hai na hoga
Badayi mein purnam wo baad az khuda hain
Shah e ambiya hain shah e do sara hain
Bashar unke rutbe ka allah o akbar
Na pehle tha koi na ab hai na hoga
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Overall Meaning:
The lyrics to Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan's song Na Pehle Tha Koi are a tribute to the Holy Prophet Muhammad, the most revered figure in Islam. The opening lines declare that he is the most exalted of all the prophets and that Allah sends his blessings upon him. The song goes on to praise his leadership qualities, calling him the Imam of all Prophets and hailing his unique status as the last and greatest prophet in a long line of messengers sent to guide humanity.
The lyrics also proclaim that no one before or after him can match his qualities, both as a human being and as a prophet. Muhammad's role as the intermediary between Allah and mankind is emphasized, with lines like "He is the one whom God has chosen as an envoy" and "After God, there is no one but him." His qualities are described as both spiritual and physical, with references to his radiant countenance, his beautiful soul, and his status as the ruler of both worlds.
Overall, the song is a deeply reverential tribute to a revered figure in Islamic history. Through its poetic language and powerful imagery, it seeks to convey the awe-inspiring nature of Muhammad's life and legacy, and to inspire devotion and reverence in its listeners.
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