The Story Behind Tala'a al Badru Alayna
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A melody that has carried meaning for more than fourteen centuries.
Tala‘a al-Badru ‘Alayna was sung by the people of Medina in the year 622, as they welcomed the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ upon his arrival in the city after the Hijrah from Mecca.
After years of hardship and persecution, Medina became a place of safety, peace, and belonging. The song marked a moment of profound relief and hope, a collective embrace of a new beginning.
The words “The full moon has risen over us” speak in poetry and symbolism. They reflect the joy of welcoming someone whose presence brought light, guidance, and comfort to a community longing for peace.
Over the centuries, this melody has continued to live on. It is recited and sung by Muslims around the world as an expression of love, reverence, and deep respect for the Prophet ﷺ.
Yet its meaning reaches beyond time and place.
It has become a timeless symbol of hospitality, unity, and the beauty of welcoming one another with open hearts.
A song of peace.
A song of arrival.
A melody that continues to connect generations and soothe the soul.
