Aash Al Maleek

For Jordanian Royal Anthem with the same name (عاش المليك), see As-salam al-malaki al-urdoni.

Al Salam Al Malaki (The Royal Salut) (Arabic: نشيد وطني سعودي‎) is the national anthem of Saudi Arabia. It praises God and asks that he will grant the King of Saudi Arabia long life. The words of the song were written by Ibrahim Khafaji (b. 1935) and the music was by Abdul Rahman Al-Khateeb (b. 1923). It was adopted as the national anthem in 1950.

[edit] Lyrics

Arabic	Transliteration	English translation
سارعي للمجد و العلياء مجدي لخالق السماء و ارفعي الخفاق أخضر يحمل النور المسطر رددِ الله أكبر ياموطني موطني عشت فخر المسلمين عاش الملك للعلم و الوطن	Sarei Lil Majd Walalya Majjedi Le Khaleg Assama Warfai El Khaffag Akhdar Yahmil Annoor al mosattar Raddedy Allah Wakbar Yamawteni Mawtenii Gad Isht Fakhr Al Moslemeen Aash Al Maleek Lelalam Walwatan.<ref name="na.i">Saudi Arabia lyrics. nationalanthems.info. Retrieved on 2006-08-26.</ref>	Hasten to glory and supremacy! Glorify the Creator of the heavens And raise the green, fluttering flag, Carrying the emblem of Light! Repeat - God is greatest! O my country, My country, may you always live, The glory of all Muslims! Long live the King, For the flag and the country!<ref name="na.i" />