AL-RATIB AL-HADDAD

The very first Al Maqasid (2014) was a powerful experience.  Set in the Pocono mountains of Pennsylvania, it was a spiritual awakening for people new to such experiences, and a deep revival for old hands.

In a moment before one of the evening sessions, Shaykh Yahya Rhodus asked me to sing something in Urdu.  Before I could begin, he asked me to share the refrain with everyone, and translate it for them. I shared the refrain of a very famous Urdu naat by Ustadh Muzaffar Warsi, "Tu Kuja Man Kuja" (Translation and transliteration of the refrain is shared below. A full translation and transliteration of these words that had everyone swaying, can be found at https://naderkhan.com/discography/water/ ).

There was something very special going on in this moment - everyone was as if drunk in the love of the Prophet (ﷺ).  After I shared the refrain, nobody had to encourage anyone to join in - it was a spontaneous eruption of love, where everyone sang together.  People of every conceivable racial background were swaying back and forth singing in Urdu, in love of the Prophet.  Some were weeping in longing.  Others were smiling ear to ear in celebration.

I am very grateful to have shared this beautiful moment with them.  And I am very grateful to Sidi Ahmed Zaman for having the presence of mind to capture it, and to Sidi Mohammad Najeeb Ahmed for sharing it with me.

If you listen carefully, you can clearly make out voices of Shaykh Yahya Rhodus, Maulana Abdurrahman, Shaykh Muhammad Adeyinka Mendes, and others.

My wife had a creative epiphany and suggested I try out a specific Yemeni tune for this Naat.  I played around with it for a couple of weeks, decided to sing it here.  Those who've heard others reciting it will find this rendition to be *very* different - I hope they still like it.

A studio version of this track is available on the WATER album (rel. 2015), on iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, etc.

This was the longest I'd spent translating *any* Urdu naat.  I found it exceedingly difficult, and I couldn't have done it without my wife and superhero manager Dr. Bano Murtuja.

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Tu Amir-e-Haram, mae faqir-e-ajam
Tere gun, aur yeh lab, main talab hi talab. 
Tu ataa hi ataa, mae khata hi khata
Tu kuja man kuja, tu kuja man kuja

You: The Leader of the sacred sanctuary, Me: the needy of the ignorant.
Your praise and these lips? I crave and crave. 
You give and give. I err and err.
O, where are you, and where am I! O, where are you, and where am I!

Urdu original by Muzaffar Warsi
Translation © Nader Khan & Bano Murtuja 2013, All Rights Reserved

Image of the Prophet's tomb and mosque from http://alfatihoun.edaama.org/

Nader Khan -- "Where Are You, and Where Am I" -- Al Maqasid Retreat

sali ya salam

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Give life to your heart with the remembrance of Allah’s Name.  “The likeness of he who remembers Allah and he who does not remember Allah is like the living and the dead,” said the Noble Prophet peace be upon him.  The dhikr includes group Quranic recitation in the ancient ‘tahazzabt’ style, supplicating by the 99 Names, various salawat upon the Prophet peace be upon him, qasidas (poems of praise sung in melodious voice), and adhkar from the Book and the Sunna. 

http://www.nbic.org/dhikr-night/

Inna Fil Jannah

A song  by Maher Zain - Ya Nabi Salam Alayka sang by Tarek Sharaf

Ya Nabi Salam Alayka - Lyrics:

Gönüllärde hasretin var
Yüreklär ashkenla tcharpar 
Sensiz Dünya bizlere dar
Seelam sana Ey kotlu yar 
(Our souls long for you
Our hearts beat with your love
This world without you is unbearable for us
Peace and blessings upon you O Prophet)

With submission, faith and patience 
You conveyed the noble "message"
Brought us light through your guidance 
Peace be upon you my beloved 
Ya habibi ya Muhammad 
(Muhammad O my beloved)

Chorus:
Ya Nabi salam 'alayka
Ya Rasool salam 'alayka
Ya Habib salam 'alayka
Salawatu Allah 'alayka
(O Prophet peace and blessings be upon you
O Messenger peace and blessings be upon you
O Beloved peace and blessings be upon you
May the peace and blessings of Allah be upon you)

Teri mohabbat kee mehek se
Yeah zameeno asma abadh hain
Rehmat kee barsat aati hain
Dillo jaan ya rasoola Allah
(By the fragrance of your love
The earth and sky reside
You're a monsoon of mercy
Beloved of my heart O Messenger of Allah)

Ayyuhal mukhtaru feena
Zaadanal hubbu haneena
Ji'tana bil khayri deena
Ya khitaamal mursaleena
Ya Habibi ya Muhammad
(O you who was chosen from amongst us
Our love has increased our longing for you
You came to us with everything good embodied in a religion
O Seal of all messengers
Muhammad O my beloved)



Ya Nabi Salam Alayka_Tarek Sharaf

This is an album of Qasidah or Islamic poetry and songs, recorded by the Singapore Haqqani Ensemble. The ensemble is made up of 15 people who are seekers in the Path of Allah, belonging to the Naqshbandi Sufi Order. They hope that through these songs, they will inspire people to seek the path towards Allah, and to love Allah and His Beloved Messenger, Sayyidina Muhammad, salallahu alaihi wasallam, may Allah's peace and blessings be upon Prophet Muhammad. For enquiries, please email kamarudin@simplyislam.asia. Find us on Facebook too.

04 Muhammad Nabeena

A rough second-draft of a planned rendition for sometime in the near future.

This classic and popular Urdu piece in praise of the Beloved Medinan Emperor is very dear to me for many reasons.  Hope you all enjoy it.

Nader Khan -- The Emperor of Madina [Shah-e-Madina]

-English Poem by Shaykh Adeyinka Mendez
-Taleef Mawlid Weekly Gathering with Sidi Mahdy and Marlon Altan on the duff
-This particular tune was done by sister Cathy Sims, whom I met at Taleef Convert Retreat in Santa Cruz and since then I fell in love with this tune Alhamdulillah. 
-Social Media follow links Below-

-Youtube Page-
https://www.youtube.com/user/uthmanames-Facebook Page-

-Facebook Page-
https://www.facebook.com/UthmanAmesNasheeds/

-Instagram Page-
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-Thank you for your continued support by sharing, liking and following on social media and allowing me to share my gift and art from God. May God bless you all and continue to strengthen our light within and continue to keep spreading love and mercy to the world and please continue to keep me and my family in your prayers.

With Gratitude,

Uthman Ames

La Ilaha Illah’llah- Hymn-By Muhammad Mendes- Sister Cathy Sims Cover-Uthman Ames- April 8 2018

There’s No God Except Allah Hym- Muhammad Mendez Poem-At Taleef Collective -April 14 2019

La Illaha Il Allah

Nader Khan (नादेर खान / نادر خان) is a Canadian singer-songwriter, recording artist, producer, arts educator, and musicologist, with a specific focus on traditional and contemporary Islamic devotional/Sufi music. Over the last 25 years, he has toured and performed across the world (Canada, United States, Mexico, South Africa, United Kingdom, Norway, Guyana, Trinidad, Mexico, Australia, Malaysia, and Singapore), in solo performances, and on tours with other internationally renowned artists. Nader has also spearheaded various social justice initiatives that promote local and international relief efforts through Islamic devotional music, arts, and youth engagement.

Nader is also an executive producer for STORIES FROM THE SEERAH, a new podcast covering the entire Seerah of The Prophet (ﷺ) in a rarely-experienced level of detail, expertly narrated by the renowned Seerah teacher, Dr. Bano Murtuja. It’s designed for 6-15 year olds, but people of all ages are getting hooked on it. Subscribe today at http://StoriesFromTheSeerah.SuperCast.com.

To book Nader, individually or with the Blacksmiths, or to get more information about his albums, performances, workshops and upcoming projects, email Bano@naderkhan.com.

Nader Khan -- The Emperor of Madina [Shah-e-Madina]

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