[one_half]
[/one_half]
[one_half_last]
Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim
In the name of God, the Merciful, the Benevolent
Qum Qum Ya Habibi Kam Tanaam
Get up my beloved, how is it that you sleep?
Ajaballil Muhabbi Kayfa Yanaam
It is strange for the lover; how can he sleep!
Qum Qum Ya Habibi Kam Tanaam
Get up my beloved, how is it that you sleep?
Taalib ul Jannati la Yanaam
The Seeker of the Garden does not sleep
Qum Qum Ya Habibi Kam Tanaam
Get up my beloved, how is it that you sleep?
Khaaliq ul Layli la Yanaam
The Creator of the night does not sleep
Qum Qum Ya Habibi Kam Tanaam
Get up my beloved, how is it that you sleep?
Khaaliq ul Khalqi la Yanaam
The Creator of creation does not sleep
Qum Qum Ya Habibi Kam Tanaam
Get up my beloved, how is it that you sleep?
Al Arshi wal Kursi la Yanaam
The Throne and the Footstool do not sleep
Qum Qum Ya Habibi Kam Tanaam
Get up my beloved, how is it that you sleep?
Al Lawhu wal Qalamu la yanaam
The Tablet and the Pen do not sleep
Qum Qum Ya Habibi Kam Tanaam
Get up my beloved, how is it that you sleep?
Kullul Malakutu la yanaam
The entire Kingdom of God does not sleep
Qum Qum Ya Habibi Kam Tanaam
Get up my beloved, how is it that you sleep?
Ash Shamsu wal Qamaru la yanaam
The sun and the moon do not sleep
Qum Qum Ya Habibi Kam Tanaam
Get up my beloved, how is it that you sleep?
Al Ardu was Sama-u la yanaam
The earth and the heaven do not sleep
Qum Qum Ya Habibi Kam Tanaam
Get up my beloved, how is it that you sleep?
An Najmu wash Shajaru la yanaam
The star and the tree do not sleep
Qum Qum Ya Habibi Kam Tanaam
Get up my beloved, how is it that you sleep?
Al Barru wal Bahru la yanaam
The land and the ocean do not sleep
Qum Qum Ya Habibi Kam Tanaam
Get up my beloved, how is it that you sleep?
Al Jannatu wan Naaru la yanaam
The Garden and the Fire do not sleep
Qum Qum Ya Habibi Kam Tanaam
Get up my beloved, how is it that you sleep?
Al huuru wal qusooru la yanaam
The heavenly maidens and the cup bearers do not sleep
Qum Qum Ya Habibi Kam Tanaam
Get up my beloved, how is it that you sleep?
At tayru wal wahshu la yanaam
The bird and the beast do not sleep
Qum Qum Ya Habibi Kam Tanaam
Get up my beloved, how is it that you sleep?
Al nawmu ‘alal Muhibbi haraam
Sleep is forbidden for the lover
Qum Qum Ya Habibi Kam Tanaam
Get up my beloved, how is it that you sleep?
Taalibul Mawla la yanaam
The Seeker of the Friend does not sleep
Qum Qum Ya Habibi Kam Tanaam
Get up my beloved, how is it that you sleep?
Al Aashiqu wal Ma’shuqu la yanaam
The lover and the beloved do not sleep
Qum Qum Ya Habibi Kam Tanaam
Get up my beloved, how is it that you sleep?
Al Habeebu wal Mahbubu la yanaam
The Beloved and the Loved do not sleep
Qum Qum Ya Habibi Kam Tanaam
Get up my beloved, how is it that you sleep?
Al Laylu wan Nahaaru la yanaam
The night and the day do not sleep
Qum Qum Ya Habibi Kam Tanaam
Get up my beloved, how is it that you sleep?
Ni’mal Maula wal Ikraami la yanaam
The Bounties of the Lord, and His Kindness, do not sleep
Qum Qum Ya Habibi Kam Tanaam
Get up my beloved, how is it that you sleep?
Adamu Safi-ullahi la yanaam
Adam, God’s chosen one, does not sleep
Qum Qum Ya Habibi Kam Tanaam
Get up my beloved, how is it that you sleep?
Ibrahimu Khalilullahi la yanaam
Abraham, God’s Friend, does not sleep
Qum Qum Ya Habibi Kam Tanaam
Get up my beloved, how is it that you sleep?
Musa Qaleemullahi la yanaam
Moses, to whom God Speaks, does not sleep
Qum Qum Ya Habibi Kam Tanaam
Get up my beloved, how is it that you sleep?
Isa Ruhullahi la yanaam
Jesus, God’s Spirit, does not sleep
Qum Qum Ya Habibi Kam Tanaam
Get up my beloved, how is it that you sleep?
Muhammad* Rasulullahi La yanaam
Muhammad*, the Messenger of God, does not sleep
Qum Qum Ya Habibi Kam Tanaam
Get up my beloved, how is it that you sleep?
*May Allah bless him and give him peace. (صلى الله عليه وسلم)
Duaas & al Fatiha for our grandfather in whose book we discovered this poem.
[/one_half_last]