Bilal's Bedtime Stories
Safari To Makkah
The way is long
But he is young and strong
The road to Makkah
From Africa
Are many miles
But they will be crossed
with smiles they will be crossed
Labbaik Allahumma Labbaik
with cries
I come O' Master
I come O' Lord
On your chosen road
In the village
Relatives and friends gather of all age
To wish Haji well
To bid him farewell
The sister wept
The mother cried
Oh, My child
You are travelling through Jungles wild
Who will cook for you
Who will look after you
What if you lose way
What if you go astray
Smiles Haji brave
'Mother confidence have'
Said he, 'as I have'
In Allah - My God
My Master and My Lord
He created you and me
He will protect me
Gaze upon him all sad eyes
Safari starts and Haji cries
Labbaik Allahumma Labbaik
as he walked and walked
To himself he talked
Said the inner voice
There is but one choice
The way to Makkah
(even if it is) Far from Africa
I know not the road
I will carry my load
However painfully slow
I must go
In his voice strong and gay
This he spoke all the way
Labbaik Allahumma Labbaik
in the scorching sun
Haji goes on and on
On Safari to Makkah
Far from Africa
Clad in two pieces garment
And faith as his armament
Under the starry sky
Answering cry
Labbaik Allahumma Labbaik
in the sun and shade
Mighty river he made
He crossed the high mountain
With that strength and fountain
In the heart that lies
On and on he goes and cries
Labbaik Allahumma Labbaik call
days pass
The stars shine and moon
and night fall
Haji sleeps alone
On sand or stone
He prays in the desert
And says
Labbaik Allahumma Labbaik
he meets
Jingling bells sweet
Of camel caravan
Under the burning sun
they are his friends
On safari to Makkah
On the desert of Africa
With them he is not shy
They don't ask him why
They all have a common cry
Labbaik Allahumma Labbaik
Passed full moon five
The Haji is still alive
A little alim But he will go
Even it is slow slow
On his way to Makkah
Far from Africa
Silently he prays
he says
Labbaik Allahumma Labbaik
On evening about his cooking fire
Death he desire for Journey had him tire
Far from Africa
He goes to sleep
His eyes silently weep
Knows he not Right
under his feet
Lies holy land sweet
In his dream
He screams
Labbaik Allahumma Labbaik
When dawn broke
And muezzin spoke
He saw magnificent sight
Through the golden light
He was in Makkah
Not far from Ka'aba
With silent sighs, With silent sighs
Tears of pleasure flow from his eyes
He does not know what to say
So he bows down and prays
Labbaik Allahumma Labaik
I come O' Master
I come O' Lord
On your chosen road