In live performances, Mercury would often sing the opening vocals of "Mustapha" in place of the complex introduction to "Bohemian Rhapsody", going from "Allah we'll pray for you" to "Mama, just killed a man...". However, sometimes the band performed an almost full version of the song from the Crazy Tour in late 1979 to The Game Tour in 1980, with Mercury at the piano. They dropped the second verse and went from the first chorus to the third. Also notable is that the song was often requested by the audience, as can be heard on Live Killers.
Although some fans believe that Mercury could speak more languages because of the lyrics of this song (and others such as "La Japonaise" and parts of "Bohemian Rhapsody"), he only knew English and perhaps Gujarati or Hindi, because of his Indian background and education in India (Gujarati is the native language of the Parsis).
Mustapha
Queen Lyrics
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Allah, Allah, Allah, Allah will pray for you.
Hey!
Mustapha, Mustapha, Mustapha Ibrahim.
Mustapha, Mustapha, Mustapha Ibrahim.
Mustapha Ibrahim, Mustapha Ibrahim
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!
The song "Mustapha" by Queen is a tribute to Islam and the Prophet Muhammad, and it features Arabic phrases mixed with English lyrics. The repeated phrases of "Allah, Allah, Allah will pray for you," and "Mustapha, Mustapha, Mustapha Ibrahim" emphasize the religious message of the song. The name "Mustapha Ibrahim" itself is a combination of two Arabic names, with "Mustapha" meaning "the chosen one" and "Ibrahim" meaning "Abraham," an important figure in both Islam and Judaism.
The song celebrates the beauty of the Islamic faith, with lyrics like "Allah-I, Allah-I, Allah-I," which is an Arabic phrase used to praise God, and "Salaam Aleikum," which is a common Muslim greeting that means "Peace be upon you." The chorus of "Mustapha, hey! Mustapha," accompanied by lively drumbeats, gives the song a joyful and celebratory feel. The lyrics also touch on the universal values of love and compassion, with lines like "Allah-I na stolei" ("God will steal your heart") and "ai ai ai ai ahelei" ("let's love each other").
Line by Line Meaning
Ibrahim, Ibrahim, Ibrahim,
Allah, Allah, Allah, Allah will pray for you.
Hey!
Saying the name Ibrahim multiple times and that Allah will pray for him, accompanied by an exclamation.
Mustapha, Mustapha, Mustapha Ibrahim.
Mustapha, Mustapha, Mustapha Ibrahim.
Repeating the name of Mustapha Ibrahim multiple times.
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!
Repeating the name of Mustapha Ibrahim, emphasizing that Allah will pray for him and that he is important. Also, mentioning 'al havra kris vanin', which may be a reference to Jewish synagogues, implying that Mustapha Ibrahim is inclusive of everyone. Repeating the name multiple times and using 'hey' to emphasize it further.
Allah-I, Allah-I, Allah-I,
Ibra-Ibra-Ibrahim, yeah!
Ibrahim, Ibrahim, Ibrahim,
Allah Allah Allah-I hey!
Addressing Allah multiple times and mentioning the name of Ibrahim in different variations, adding 'yeah' for emphasis. Repeating the name of Ibrahim and again calling out to Allah multiple times.
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!
Repeating the name of Mustapha multiple times with different variations, using various phrases and sounds. Ending with 'Salaam Aleikum', a common Muslim greeting, to show that the song is inspired by Muslim culture and religion.
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!
Repeating the name of Mustapha Ibrahim and again emphasizing that Allah will pray for him. Ending with repeating his name multiple times and adding 'hey' for emphasis.
Mustapha Mustapha
Mustapha Mustapha
Mustapha Mustapha
Mustapha Mustapha
Mustapha,
Mustapha,
Vontap ist ahiln avil ahiln adhim Mustapha,
Aleikum Salaam hey!
Repeating the name of Mustapha in a variety of ways and ending the song with 'Aleikum Salaam hey!', another common Muslim greeting.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Freddie Mercury
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