Qasida's

recorded as part of The Hours, a sound installation by Edward Wickham and The Clerks

Muhammadiyya

Nahnu Fi Rawdah

This playlist accompanies the new book 'Breezes of the Elect', which is a new collection of classical qaṣā’id, finely translated and beautifully designed.

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56 Yā Rabbi Ṣalli

Salaamun - Shaykh Hamza Yusuf Hanson

Ya Imam Ar - Rusli  - يا إمام الرسل - The Travellers - Al Musafirun

Ya Sayyidi Irhamlana Ya Syedi Irhamlana  
Ya Syayidi Irhamlana Ya Syedi Irhamlana
O Master, be merciful towards us, O Master, be merciful towards us
O Master, be merciful towards us, O Master, be merciful towards us

Innil Tiya ree Hassaba Youmun Ilaa Ardil Haram 
Balligh Salaami Roudatun Feehannabiyul Mohtaram
O Winds! If someday you pass by the sacred land,
Do give my greetings (salaam) at the Blessed Grave where the most exalted Prophet rests

Maw Wajhohu Shams-ud-Duha Mun Khaddohu Badr-ud-Duja 
Maw Zaatohu Noor-ul-Huda Mun Kaffohu Bahr-ul-Hemam
He whose blessed face is the midday sun, his blessed cheeks are the full moon,
He whose self is the light of guidance and whose generosity is an ocean

Qur’anohu Burhanona Faskhalle-Adyaanim Madat 
Iz Jaa ‘Anaa Ahkaamohu Kullusohofay Saar Al ‘Adam
The Qur'an is our source proving other religions are abrogated,
When its guidelines came to us, the other books became non-existent

Akbadona Majruhatumin Saifey Hijril Mustafa 
Tooba Le-Ahle Baldatin Fee-hun-Nabiyul Mohtasham
The sadness of separation [from Madinah] feels like a sword deep into my liver,
How fortunate are the people of that city in which the Exalted & Beloved Prophet resides

Ya Rehmatallil A'alameen Anta Shafiul Muznebeen
Akrim Lana Youmal Hazeen Fadlaw Wa Judaw Wal Karam
O Mercy for the worlds! You are the intercessor for the sinners,
Shower your blessings upon us on the Day of Grief

Ya Rehmatallil A'alameen Adrik Li Zainil A'abeedeen
Mahboosi Aydiz Zalimeen Fil Mawkabee Wal Muzdaham
O Mercy for the worlds! Assist Zaynul Abideen,
Who stands alone and in difficulty amongst the tyrants.


Qasida Imam Zain Al-Abedin (a.s) - Ya Sayyidi Irhamlana

Naat Medley by Qari Zahid Rafique

إن الله وملائكته يصلون على النبي ،، تلاوة جميلة من سورة الأحزاب للشيخ سعود الشريم 1435هـ.mp3

This poem in praise of The Prophet, Allah bless him and give him peace, is one of my favourites.  This past Thursday (October 6th, 2011), we sang it again at SeekersHub Toronto, in an East African style.

NaderKhan: The Muhammadan Ode ("Qasida Muhammadiya") in an East African style

A Qasida About our Mother Khadijah and Fatimah Zahra.  Sang by Sh Yahya Rhodus at Taaleef Collective with Taaleef Drummers

I love this nasheed and wanted to share. 

Sh Yahya Rhodus  Qasida/ Mawlid Dua by Ammu Tarif/ Adhan by Uthman Ames @ Taaleef  Dec 2014

Assorted Nasheeds

Allahumma Salli 'ala Sayyidina Muhammad

The Burda with English lyrics by Minhaj Al-Munshidin

Prophet Mustafa

5. Qad Kafani Ilmu Rabbi - Mutiara Qasidah Al-Imam Abdullah Bin Alawi Al-Haddad

Qad Kafani Ilmu Rabbi

LANGUAGE: Urdu

SONGWRITER: Muhammad Iqbal Naqibi

INSPIRATION:
This qawwali was masterfully delivered time and again by Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan. It is rendered here more as a song than a pure qawwali. The various tangential improvisations that are expected in a qawwali have been kept to a minimum. I’ve also opted to use an opening verse that was presented in a television rendition by the Indian singer Toshi Sabri.
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LYRICS:
Hava khilaf thi, lekin chiragh khub jala
Khuda bhi hone ke kya kya sabut deta hai

Tere hi nam se har ibteda hai
Tere hi nam tak har inteha hai
Teri hamd o sana, alhamdu liLlah
Ke Tu mere Muhammad ka Khuda hai

Ye zamin jab na thi, ye jahan jab na tha
Chand suraj na thay, asman jab na tha
Raz-e-haq bhi kisi par ayan jab na tha
Tab na tha kuch yahan, tha magar Tu hi Tu

Kawnain ka masjud hai, ma’bud hai Tu
Har shai Teri shahid hai ke mash-hud hai Tu
Har ek ke lab par hai Teri hamd o sana
Har soz mein, har saaz mein mawjud hai Tu

Tu jo har aan nai shaan dikha deta hai
Dida-e-shawq ko hairan bana deta hai
Dali dali Teri takhliq ke gun gati hai
Patta patta Teri qudrat ka pata deta hai

La ilaha Teri shan ya wahdahu
Tu khayaal-o-tajassus, Tu hi arzu
Ankh ki roshni, dil ki avaz Tu

Khaliq-e-kul hai Tu, is mein kya guftagu
Sare alam ko hai Teri hi justaju
Teri jalvagari hai ayan charsu
Tha bhi Tu, hai bhi Tu, hoga bhi Tu hi Tu
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TRANSLATION:
The wind was hostile, but the lantern did burn ever so intensely
How wondrously strange are the affirmations that God presents, of His own existence

From Your name is every beginning
Unto Your name is every ending
To praise You is to say that all praise is for You alone
You are, after all, the God of Muhammad

When this land was not, and neither was this earth
When the moon and the sun were not, and neither was this universe
When the secret of Reality hadn’t yet been bestowed upon anyone
Then, there was nothing here, save You

You’re the one prostrated to, and worshipped in both existences
Every thing attests to Your existence, ergo You are The Witnessed
It’s Your praise and extolling that is on the lips of everyone
You are Existent in every rhythm and in every tune

You Who manifests a novel majesty ever so frequently
You thereby bewilder eyes that are anticipating an experience of Your manifestations
Every branch sings the praise of Your creative feat
Every leaf is a sign that points towards Your supreme power

That there isn’t another god is of Your majesty, O Peerless One
It’s but You Who occupy my imagination, my curiosity, my aspiration
You are the light in my eyes, the voice in my heart

You are the Creator of every thing, without doubt
The entire universe is busied with it’s seeking of You
Your sublime manifestations are evident in all directions
You were Beginninglessly Eternal then, are Ever Present now, and will forever be Endlessly Eternal
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Translation © Nader Khan 2008 All Rights Reserved

07 - TAKE MY HAND - PreviewClips - Allah Hu [Urdu]

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.

NaderKhan: The Muhammadan Ode ("Qasida Muhammadiya") in an East African style

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