In the name of Allah, the most gracious, the most merciful
And mentioned in the book, the story of Ibrahim (PBUH)
Verily, he was a man of truth, a prophet
Father, oh father, why do you do it? Why do you wittle all day?
Why do you carve those statues of wood,
And fashion those idols out of clay?
Father, oh father, why do you do it? Why do you bow down and pray?
To all those empty gods you've made,
When there is such a far better way
There is only one god, La ilaha illallah
Lord of both the earth and sky
Who knows all the answers to where, what, and why
There is only one god, La ilaha illallah.
I've looked to the sky seen the moon and stars,
Come and quickly fade away
I've seen the sun so strong and bright, die at the end of the day
I've seen the perfection of all creation in every creature and leaf.
And I don't understand any woman or man
Who denies the one true belief
There is only one god, La ilaha illallah
He will not fade and He will not die
And he knows all the answers to where, what, and why
There is only one god, La ilaha illallah
People, oh people, why won't you heed my call to straight way
Your hearts are as hard as the idols you carve
You listen but won't hear a word that I say
People, oh people, why put your faith in gods of gold and wood
They crumble away, they have no life.
They cause no harm and they do no good
There is only one god, La illaha illallah
I don't understand why you choose to deny
That Allah has the answers to where, what, and why
There is only one god, La illaha illallah
People, oh people, you've tried to break me.
You've called me a fool and a liar
But I will not burn in your flames,
For faith in Allah will cool any fire
So hate me or hurt me, do what you will
Even banish me from this land
I will pray to Allah that the truth comes to you
And I pray that someday you will all understand
There is only one god, La illaha illallah
Lord of both the earth and the sky,
Who will not fade and who will not die
There is only one god, La illaha illallah
No I don't understand why you choose to deny
That Allah knows the answers to where, what, and why
There is only one god, La illaha illallah