Ibrahim, Ibrahim, Ibrahim,
Allah, Allah, Allah, Allah will pray for you.
Hey!

Mustapha, Mustapha, Mustapha Ibrahim.
Mustapha, Mustapha, Mustapha Ibrahim.

Mustapha Ibrahim, Mustapha Ibrahim
Allah, Allah, Allah will pray for you.
Mustapha Ibrahim, al havra kris vanin
Allah, Allah, Allah will pray for you.
Mustapha, hey! Mustapha
Mustapha Ibrahim, Mustapha Ibrahim, hey!

Allah-I, Allah-I, Allah-I,
Ibra-Ibra-Ibrahim, yeah!
Ibrahim, Ibrahim, Ibrahim,
Allah Allah Allah-I hey!

Mustapha Mustapha - Allah-I na stolei
Mustapha Mustapha - Achtar es na sholei
Mustapha Mustapha - Mochamut dei ya low eshelei
Mustapha Mustapha - ai ai ai ai ahelei
Mustapha,
Mustapha,
Ist avil ahiln avil ahiln adhim Mustapha,
Salaam Aleikum!

Mustapha Ibrahim, Mustapha Ibrahim
Allah, Allah, Allah will pray for you.
Mustapha Ibrahim, achbar ish navin
Allah, Allah, Allah will pray for you.
Mustapha, Mustapha
Mustapha Ibrahim, Mustapha Ibrahim, hey!

Allah-I, Allah-I, Allah-I,
Ibra-Ibra-Ibrahim, yeah!
Ibrahim, Ibrahim, Ibrahim,
Allah Allah Allah-I hey!

Mustapha Mustapha
Mustapha Mustapha
Mustapha Mustapha
Mustapha Mustapha
Mustapha,
Mustapha,
Vontap ist ahiln avil ahiln adhim Mustapha,
Aleikum Salaam hey!


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    jeez this place is full of flipping idiots. First of all, Farrokh Bulsara AKA Freddie Mercury is biologically PARSI, not FARSI. Parsis are inherently from Iran, but they kinda traveled. He is not Indian, though did spend many years there. This song is in English, Arabic, and Parsi. Arabic is few; there is the greeting salaam aleikum and its reply aleikum salaam(upon you be peace). mustapha ibrahim is an arabic name. I doubt Freddie knows Arabic though, there are a few mispronounciations. I have been looking for an exact translaiton to the parsi part of this song. UBt the jist of it is either religious, advising an arabic man, or is simply a satire of some sort. But, THIS SONG IS FRICKING AMAZING!!. oh the voice, the background music, the middle-eastern style of it...beautiful.

    ilovefreddieon June 17, 2007   Link
  • +1
    General Comment

    It's on Jazz, and my god I ADORE this song! I don't think it could get any more kickass, there's an immense feeling of fun and giddiness about it which is intoxicating from the getgo!!

    AsItBeganon January 09, 2005   Link
  • +1
    General Comment

    It made in onto the greatest hits. Besides if you hate this song the terrorists win.

    Achtar es na sholei ~~ Now is the time

    Mochamut dei ya low eshelei Is probably a part of a prayer aimed at Mohammed, who is believed to have established the Muslim religion.

    ai ai ai ai ahelei Is a Zionist folk song, in which ahelei means "my god".

    Ist avil ahiln avil ahiln adhim Mustapha, Salaam Aleikum! Is a short prayer, which is used as a greeting to one another.

    achbar ish navin ~~ A smart man will understand.

    Vontap ist ahiln avil ahiln adhim Mustapha, Aleikum Salaam hey! ~~ is probably a prayer of farewell.

    jasonc420on May 15, 2009   Link
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    General Comment

    hi guys, i'm an Iranian ,I know Farsi completely and as much as i'v undrestood the line AKHTARESH NA SHOLEI means HIS STAR NOT HIS FLAME and "AKHBARESH NAVIN" means "HIS NEWS OR INFORMATION ARE RECENT AND UPDATED" & "IST AVIL AHLIN AVIL AHLIN ADHIM MUSTAPHA" which the correct sentence is "AST AVAL AHLAN AVAL AHLAN ADAM MUSTAPHA" means "AT FIRST MUSTAPHA IS A HUMAN" and all of the rest is nonsens.although the meaning of ALLAH & ALEIKUM SALAM is known to everyone & it's taken for granted . I think freddie had written this lyric just to showoff his nationality although I'm sure he didn't know Farsi. BLESS HIM ......

    lordrock1986on January 19, 2010   Link
  • +1
    My Opinion

    haha this song has no meaning if we're lookin n interprete it word by word.. but for me,religionally,this song is quite controversial as it makes fun of muslim societies. im a muslim and i know the meaning of the arabic words in this lyric(although the other languages im not quite sure..) you see,ALLAH is GOD for all creations(humans,plants,animals etc),so ALLAh will not pray for Mustapha Ibrahim(n also for us) instead we as HIS creation must pray for HIS mercy n blessings because HE controls everything n none other will make harm to HIM.so,it doesnt make sense for ALLAH to pray for Mustapha Ibrahim instead of Mustapha Ibrahim must pray for himself to ALLAH.this is totally wrong n misinterpretation in islam's teachings.. Freddie shouldnt made fun of muslims' sensitivity. The melody n music of this song is brillianty amusing but im totally disagree with freddie's insensitivity towards others.i know its all about music(i love Queen anyway!)but if we can make music that doesnt touch any sensitivity issues,why dont we? besides,music is a tool for peace,unity n harmony,right?so,i think that everyone should consider my sensitivity towards this lyric.anyway,im very openminded n if anyone has any other opinion,just comment.. peace(",)V

    ashakon October 31, 2009   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    Could someone please translate this song?

    Kondoron December 11, 2004   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    which album was this from?

    Ben2k9on January 09, 2005   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    Mustapha Ibrahim is just a name... Aleikum Salaam means hi, how are you. Not sure what the other stuff means. It's Arabic. I really like this song. It's groovy.

    Bennyboyon January 14, 2005   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    it's just Freddy Mercury expirimenting with his spectacular voice. it's meant to be enjoyble for the listner if not particularily deep.

    slashshipperon February 07, 2005   Link
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    This song rocks and very funny, how can anyone hate it!

    Dostion May 02, 2005   Link

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