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Arabic song · Islamic praise song

شيخنا شيتو، شيخنا إسيا lyrics

English: Our Sheikh Chitu, Our Sheikh Isia

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What “شيخنا شيتو، شيخنا إسيا” is about

This song is a tribute from students to their teachers, referred to as 'sheikhs', at an Islamic school in Yankara. It praises the teachers for guiding them with the Quran and Islamic knowledge, highlighting their role as sources of light and love. The students express their commitment to learning and reciting the Quran under their teachers' guidance.

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شيخنا شيتو، شيخنا إسيا lyrics with English translation

Each line in the original, in Roman letters and in English. Translation and romanization by AI, to help you follow the song.

[Verse 1]

في يانكارا، نبع العلم

In Yankara, the spring of knowledge

مدرستنا، مفتاح الإسلام

Madrasatunā, miftāḥ al-Islām

Our school, the key to Islam

بالقرآن نحيا، نورا وهدى

With the Quran we live, light and guidance

صوت الحق يعلو، في كل مدى

The voice of truth rises, everywhere

[Chorus]

شيخنا شيتو، شيخنا إسيا

Shaykhunā Shītū, Shaykhunā Īsiyā

Our Sheikh Chitu, our Sheikh Isia

شيخنا عباس، شيخنا بشار

Our Sheikh Abbas, our Sheikh Bashar

شيخنا أبوبكر، شيخنا أمينو

Shaykhunā Abū Bakr, Shaykhunā Amīnū

Our Sheikh Abu Bakr, our Sheikh Aminu

شيخنا مدثر، شيخنا محمودة، شيخنا موسى

Shaykhunā Mudaththir, Shaykhunā Maḥmūdah, Shaykhunā Mūsā

Our Sheikh Mudathir, our Sheikh Mahmouda, our Sheikh Musa

[Verse 2]

معلمونا، أنوار الدرب

Our teachers, lights of the path

بهم نرتقي، نحو كل حب

Bihim nartaqī, naḥwa kull ḥubb

Through them we ascend, towards all love

نحفظ آيات، نرتل السور

Naḥfaẓ āyāt, nartil as-suwar

We memorize verses, we recite surahs

بكل إخلاص، نشدو ونبهر

Bi-kull ikhlāṣ, nashdū wa nubhir

With all sincerity, we sing and impress

[Chorus]

شيخنا شيتو، شيخنا إسيا

Shaykhunā Shītū, Shaykhunā Īsiyā

Our Sheikh Chitu, our Sheikh Isia

شيخنا عباس، شيخنا بشار

Our Sheikh Abbas, our Sheikh Bashar

شيخنا أبوبكر، شيخنا أمينو

Shaykhunā Abū Bakr, Shaykhunā Amīnū

Our Sheikh Abu Bakr, our Sheikh Aminu

شيخنا مدثر، شيخنا محمودة، شيخنا موسى

Shaykhunā Mudaththir, Shaykhunā Maḥmūdah, Shaykhunā Mūsā

Our Sheikh Mudathir, our Sheikh Mahmouda, our Sheikh Musa

[Bridge]

يا جمعنا، يا أهل الفضل

O our gathering, O people of virtue

بهم تزهو، كل أرض وكل محل

Bihim tazhū, kull arḍ wa kull maḥall

Through them flourishes, every land and every place

هم قدوتنا، هم نور العين

They are our role models, they are the light of the eye

[Chorus]

شيخنا شيتو، شيخنا إسيا

Shaykhunā Shītū, Shaykhunā Īsiyā

Our Sheikh Chitu, our Sheikh Isia

شيخنا عباس، شيخنا بشار

Our Sheikh Abbas, our Sheikh Bashar

شيخنا أبوبكر، شيخنا أمينو

Shaykhunā Abū Bakr, Shaykhunā Amīnū

Our Sheikh Abu Bakr, our Sheikh Aminu

شيخنا مدثر، شيخنا محمودة، شيخنا موسى

Shaykhunā Mudaththir, Shaykhunā Maḥmūdah, Shaykhunā Mūsā

Our Sheikh Mudathir, our Sheikh Mahmouda, our Sheikh Musa

Lines explained

“مدرستنا، مفتاح الإسلام”

Madrasatunā, miftāḥ al-Islām

Our school, the key to Islam

This line emphasizes the school's foundational role in providing Islamic education, portraying it as the essential means to understanding and living by Islamic principles.

“معلمونا، أنوار الدرب”

Our teachers, lights of the path

This metaphor highlights the teachers' role as guides, illuminating the path for their students, suggesting they provide clarity and direction in their educational and spiritual journey.

“هم قدوتنا، هم نور العين”

They are our role models, they are the light of the eye

This line expresses deep respect and admiration for the teachers, calling them 'role models' and 'the light of the eye,' an Arabic idiom meaning someone cherished and highly valued.

Arabic words from this song

Learning Arabic? These words come straight from the lyrics.

شيخناShaykhunā
our Sheikh (a title of respect for a religious scholar or elder)
نبع العلم
spring of knowledge
مفتاح الإسلامmiftāḥ al-Islām
key to Islam
أنوار الدربanwār ad-darb
lights of the path
نور العين
light of the eye (an idiom for someone beloved and cherished)

About this recording

“شيخنا شيتو، شيخنا إسيا” is an Arabic song with a uplifting, energetic and powerful feel, made by a SongUp AI listener with SongUp AI.

You can hear drums and choir.

The lyrics run to 23 sung lines, written as 2 verses, a chorus and a bridge. They were typed in by the person who made it, and SongUp AI sang them as written. What you hear is the free 30-second preview, made on ; it is one of 403 Arabic previews on SongUp AI.

The idea it was sung from

Beautiful energetic Arabic Islamic Mawlid nasheed for Madrasatul Miftahul Islam Yankara. Clear Arabic pronunciation, joyful children's choir, powerful group chorus, beautiful Arabic melody, lively West African traditional percussion, energetic Hausa drums, rhythmic clapping, rich harmonies, call-and-response vocals, uplifting celebratory atmosphere, warm expressive lead singer, memorable repeated

Questions about “شيخنا شيتو، شيخنا إسيا”

What does “شيخنا شيتو، شيخنا إسيا” mean in English?

“شيخنا شيتو، شيخنا إسيا” means “Our Sheikh Chitu, Our Sheikh Isia” in English.

What is “شيخنا شيتو، شيخنا إسيا” about?

This song is a tribute from students to their teachers, referred to as 'sheikhs', at an Islamic school in Yankara. It praises the teachers for guiding them with the Quran and Islamic knowledge, highlighting their role as sources of light and love. The students express their commitment to learning and reciting the Quran under their teachers' guidance.

Is there an English translation of the “شيخنا شيتو، شيخنا إسيا” lyrics?

Yes. Every line of “شيخنا شيتو، شيخنا إسيا” is translated into English on this page, and each Arabic line is also written in Roman letters so you can sing along. The translation was written by AI to help you follow the song, so a few lines may lose some nuance.

Who wrote the lyrics of “شيخنا شيتو، شيخنا إسيا”?

The person who made this preview typed these lyrics in, and SongUp AI sang them word for word.

Why is “شيخنا شيتو، شيخنا إسيا” only 30 seconds long?

It is the free 30-second preview SongUp AI sings from a song's chorus, so anyone can hear their own lyrics first. A full song is about three minutes, $2.99 as a single song or with a paid plan.

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