Qalbi Fil Madinah – Bilingual Lyrics Arabic/English

• By: Maher Zain, Harris J

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the beautiful Arabic lyrics of "Qalbi Fil Madinah," a soul-stirring nasheed by Maher Zain and Harris J. This song is an excellent way to connect with the Arabic language through its poetic expressions of love and longing for the blessed city of Madinah and Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). Its gentle melody and profound message offer a unique and inspiring entry point into understanding cultural and spiritual nuances of Arabic, making language learning a truly enriching experience.

[English]

My tears flowed with longing, O my beloved, for you

My heart overflowed with love, with prayers upon you

My soul flew with love in my dreams to you

All of me desires closeness, my master, I am here for you

My heart in Madinah found tranquility

It said, O our Prophet, peace be upon you

My heart in Madinah found tranquility

Muhammad, our Prophet, peace be upon you

The prayers of Allah and His peace be upon you, O Messenger of Allah

The prayers of Allah and His peace be upon you, O beloved of Allah

The prayers of Allah and His peace be upon you, O Messenger of Allah

The prayers of Allah and His peace be upon you, O beloved of Allah

Messenger of Allah, Beloved of Allah

Messenger of Allah, Beloved of Allah

O father of Zahra, how I long for you

To the Green Dome, I came to pray upon you

O grandfather of Al-Hasanain, Muhammad, O beauty

O you who came to us with glad tidings, Taha, light of the eye

My heart in Madinah found tranquility

It said, O our Prophet, peace be upon you

My heart in Madinah found tranquility

Muhammad, our Prophet, peace be upon you

The prayers of Allah and His peace be upon you, O Messenger of Allah

The prayers of Allah and His peace be upon you, O beloved of Allah

The prayers of Allah and His peace be upon you, O Messenger of Allah

The prayers of Allah and His peace be upon you, O beloved of Allah

Messenger of Allah, Beloved of Allah

Messenger of Allah, Beloved of Allah

Messenger of Allah, Beloved of Allah

Messenger of Allah, Beloved of Allah

My heart in Madinah found tranquility

Muhammad, our Prophet, peace be upon you

...

[Arabic]

سَالَ دَمعِي شَوْقًا يَا حَبِيبِي إِلَيْك

فَاضَ قَلْبِي عِشْقًا بِالصَّلاةِ عَلَيك

طارتْ رُوحِي حُبًّا في المَنَامِ إليك

رَامَ كُلِّي قُرْبًا سَيِّدِي لبَّيْك

قَلْبِي في المدينة وَجَدَ السَّكِينَة

قال يا نَبِينا، السلامُ عليك

قَلْبِي في المدينة وَجَدَ السَّكِينَة

محمد نَبِينا، السلامُ عليك

صَلَوَاتُ اللهِ وسَلامُه عليك يا رسولَ الله

صَلَوَاتُ اللهِ وسَلامُه عليك يا حبيبَ الله

صَلَوَاتُ اللهِ وسَلامُه عليك يا رسولَ الله

صَلَوَاتُ اللهِ وسَلامُه عليك يا حبيبَ الله

رسولَ الله، حبيبَ الله

رسولَ الله، حبيبَ الله

يا أبا الزَّهراء، كم أحِنُّ إليك

للقُبَّةِ الخَضْرَاء، جِئتُ أُصَلّي عَليْك

يا جَدَّ الحَسَنَيْن، مُحمّد يا زين

يا مَن جِئتَنا بُشْرَى، طَهَ نُورُ العَين

قَلْبِي في المدينة وَجَدَ السَّكِينَة

قال يا نَبِينا، السلامُ عليك

قَلْبِي في المدينة وَجَدَ السَّكِينَة

محمد نَبِينا، السلامُ عليك

صَلَوَاتُ اللهِ وسَلامُه عليك يا رسولَ الله

صَلَوَاتُ اللهِ وسَلامُه عليك يا حبيبَ الله

صَلَوَاتُ اللهِ وسَلامُه عليك يا رسولَ الله

صَلَوَاتُ اللهِ وسَلامُه عليك يا حبيبَ الله

رسولَ الله، حبيبَ الله

رسولَ الله، حبيبَ الله

رسولَ الله، حبيبَ الله

رسولَ الله، حبيبَ الله

قَلْبِي في المدينة وَجَدَ السَّكِينَة

محمد نَبِينا، السلامُ عليك

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
دَمعِي (damʿī) ˈdæmʕiː B2	noun - My tear
شَوْقًا (shawqan) ˈʃæwqɑn B2	noun - Longing
حَبِيبِي (ḥabībī) ħæˈbiːbiː A2	noun - My beloved
قَلْبِي (qalbi) ˈqɑlbiː A1	noun - My heart
عِشْقًا (ʿishqan) ˈʕɪʃqɑn B2	noun - Love, Passion
صَلاة (ṣalāt) sˤɑˈlaːt B1	noun - Prayer
رُوحِي (rūḥī) ˈruːħiː B1	noun - My soul
حُبًّا (ḥubban) ˈħubbɑn A2	noun - Love
مَنَام (manām) mæˈnæːm B2	noun - Dream
قُرْبًا (qurban) ˈqʊrbɑn B2	noun - Closeness
سَكِينَة (sakīnah) sæˈkiːnæ C1	noun - Tranquility, Peace
نَبِينا (nabīnā) næˈbiːnæː A2	noun - Our Prophet
رسول (rasūl) raˈsuːl B1	noun - Messenger
أحِنُّ (aḥinnu) ʔæˈħɪnnu B2	verb - I yearn
القُبَّة (al-qubbah) alˈqʊbbah B2	noun - The dome
الخَضْرَاء (al-khaḍrā') alˈxɑdˤraːʔ B1	adjective - Green
نُور (nūr) nuːr B1	noun - Light

Key Grammar Structures

• سَالَ دَمعِي شَوْقًا يَا حَبِيبِي إِلَيْك

  ➔ Vocative Case (يا)

  ➔ The word "يا" (ya) introduces a vocative phrase, directly addressing someone or something. Here, it's used to address "Habibi" (my beloved). It's a form of direct address, indicating a close relationship and affection.

• فَاضَ قَلْبِي عِشْقًا بِالصَّلاةِ عَلَيك

  ➔ Prepositional Phrase (بالصَّلاةِ)

  ➔ The phrase "بالصَّلاةِ عَلَيك" (bi-ṣ-ṣalāti ʿalayk) is a prepositional phrase that modifies the verb "فاض" (fāḍa). The preposition "بِ" (bi) here indicates means or cause. It means 'overflowing with love *through/by means of* prayers upon you'.

• طارتْ رُوحِي حُبًّا في المَنَامِ إليك

  ➔ Genitive Construction (رُوحِي)

  ➔ The word "رُوحِي" (rūḥī) means 'my soul'. The suffix "-ī" (ي) indicates possession, equivalent to 'my'. It signifies that the soul belongs to the speaker.

• رَامَ كُلِّي قُرْبًا سَيِّدِي لبَّيْك

  ➔ Use of "لبَّيْك"

  ➔ "لبَّيْك" (labbayk) is a phrase used to respond to a call, meaning 'Here I am, at your service'. It expresses readiness to obey and serve. In Islamic contexts, it's often associated with responding to the call of God.

• قَلْبِي في المدينة وَجَدَ السَّكِينَة

  ➔ Definite Article (ال)

  ➔ The definite article "ال" (al-) before "المدينة" (al-Madinah) specifies that it is referring to a specific place: the city of Medina. It means 'the Medina'.

• قال يا نَبِينا، السلامُ عليك

  ➔ Nominal Sentence (السلامُ عليك)

  ➔ The phrase "السلامُ عليك" (as-salāmu ʿalayk) is a nominal sentence, meaning 'Peace be upon you'. It does not contain a verb in the traditional sense, but it implies a verb of being (is/be).

• صَلَوَاتُ اللهِ وسَلامُه عليك يا رسولَ الله

  ➔ Idafa Construction (صَلَوَاتُ اللهِ)

  ➔ The phrase "صَلَوَاتُ اللهِ" (ṣalawātu-llāhi) is an Idafa construction (genitive construction) which means 'prayers of God'. It shows a relationship of possession or belonging. "اللهِ" (Allāhi) is in the genitive case, indicating that the prayers belong to God.

• يا أبا الزَّهراء، كم أحِنُّ إليك

  ➔ Kunyah (أبا الزَّهراء)

  ➔ The phrase "أبا الزَّهراء" (ʾabā az-Zahrāʾ) is a kunyah, an Arabic honorific title that means 'father of Zahra'. It's a respectful way to address someone, often used for the Prophet Muhammad, referring to his daughter Fatima az-Zahra.