Al-Qaseeda al-Maqboola is one of the most famous poems of shaykh Saleh al-Jaafari, radi Allahu anh. It is called “al-maqboola” (the accepted), because of the acceptance it got from the Messenger of Allah, salla Allahu alayhi wa sallam.

The blessing of this great Qaseeda is that he who recites it with a sound heart will, inshaAllah ta’ala, be granted a ziyara (visit) of the Messenger of Allah, salla Allahu alayhi wa sallam, in Madina.

I found two versions of it online by two famous Egyptian munshids. The complete one is split into two mp3’s, each half an hour long. You can download it from here, www.4shared.com/get/97580243/154e3d72/__online.html

I doubt you’ll enjoy it if you don’t understand Arabic.

I also found that one of the most famous Syrian nasheed groups has taken many of its lines, did a few changes here and there (I think), added some instruments, and produced this:

Rawdat al-Haadi Nabeena

(Google video)

This one you should be able to enjoy even if you don’t understand Arabic.

Likewise there is this version by the Egyptian singer Muhammad Tharwat, which you can listen to or download:

www.4shared.com/file/48146753/1cd95b2b/___-__.html

I must say, however, that shaykh Saleh disapproved of using instruments, and likewise his son shaykh Abd al-Ghani does not give anyone permission to produce songs of shaykh Saleh’s poetry with any instrument, not even drums or daff.

The following is a translation by Imam Ahmad Saad of the words that you’ll find in the version by Muhammad Tharwat. May Allah reward him for it. However I made a couple small changes.

Note: A chorus is added in the two latter versions and it goes like this:

Allah, Allah, Allah, Allah
Every time I call upon Him,
He says, ‘My slave, I am Allah’

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The Rawdah of our guiding Prophet
Makes happy the sad heart
Glad tidings to you who visit
Of the intercession of  Muhammad

Whoever visits the maqaam
The Prophet answers his salam
He knows all the people for sure
Rejoice, visitors of Muhammad

His face is brighter than moons
Allah has increased him in joy
He appeared in the universe, a light
Before the whole creation, was Muhammad

Allah opens the worlds,
With the leader of all morals,
The Seal of all Prophets,
They gave their pledge to Muhammad

The best of creation is Taha,
Like a sun in the zenith so bright
This world we see,
Is part of his great light.

O beloved of the righteous,
A source of light and so clear,
O Abul Qasim, we have been invited
So, we came to you our dear

This life is sojourn,
Not long is its stay,
Who will come and say:
Be my intercessor, O Muhammad

This life is so short,
So stick to good deeds,
And purchase the best of deals,
Pay a visit to Muhammad.

Pour your tears, in love and longing
When you see the Crescent,
Glittering from afar
You remember the light of Muhammad

The green dome has now appeared
Our minds have been taken by its lights
Upon seeing it, the tears pour down in streams
From those who love Muhammad

Our Lord! Ward off the envious ones
And save us from their evil eyes
Be in our help and assistance
And answer our prayer, by Muhammad

Our Lord! Do not allow our foes
To harm us in the least
Clothe them with humiliation
And grant us our prayer, by Love

Our Lord! Ward off the envious ones
And save us from their evil eyes
Be in our help and assistance
And answer our prayer, by Muhammad

Our Lord! Do not allow our foes
To harm us in the least
Clothe them with humiliation
And grant us our prayer, by Love

Purified prayers may go,
Precious and eternal ones,
Ever growing and ever blessed,
To the one who loves Muhammad

And may our life be concluded in peace
When our utmost wish is fulfilled
And we are buried close to the grave
In Al-Baqi’, O Muhammad

Purified prayers may go,
Precious and eternal ones,
Ever growing and ever blessed,
To the one who loves Muhammad

And may our life be concluded in peace
When our utmost wish is fulfilled
And we are buried close to the grave
Of my beloved, Muhammad

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