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Khaled Siddique: Festival Download (UK |US) Eid al-Adha is just around the corner – so let’s review an Eid Nasheed. Many well-known artists have songs about the festival of Eid – examples include Sami Yusuf’s Eid Song, Zain Bhikha’s Eid Un-Sa’eid and Eid Mubarak by Safe Adam. The track by Khaled Siddiq, in my view, tops them …
Waqas: It Is Written (Ft. Safe Adam) Download (UK |US) Outlandish may no longer be together, but Waqas is still producing great music! It Is Written is track number 3 from the album One Foot In The Sink The Other On A Banana Peel. Interesting album title… what does it mean? In an interview with the BBC, …
Maher Zain: By My Side Download (UK |US) Amazing track! Maher Zain has done it again. This song is all about turning to Allah for guidance. It teaches us to remember him no matter how difficult things may get. It’s completely normal for us to feel left alone at times, in fact the prophet Muhammed (pbuh) also …
Download (UK |US) – Amazon Track number 6 off the album, and what a track! Islamic music is certainly moving forward. Artists and labels such as Harris J, Maher Zain and Awakening Records have all played a major role in the change. This track is up-beat, positive and well-produced. Harris is extremely popular amongst the younger generation …
Maher Zain: Good Day Download (UK |US) – Amazon Delightful! Good Day is all about staying positive. The song features Issam Kamal, who sings a few verses in Arabic. I’m not too sure if a nasheed should make you want to get up and dance but his part certainly does – I like it. The track is …
Maher Zain: Peace Be Upon You Download (UK |US) – Amazon If I were ever asked to provide a list of beautiful nasheeds – this song would be included. One of the unique things about Awakening Records is that they provide both music and vocal only versions of Maher Zain’s songs. There are differences of opinion regarding …
Maher Zain: Medina Download (UK |US) – Amazon This is certainly a catchy tune! As the title suggests the song is all about Medina. The full name for the city is Medina-tun-nabi, meaning ‘The city of the prophet’. It is sometimes shortened to Medina meaning ‘The City’. Before the arrival of the prophet (pbuh) it was called …
Harris J: The One Download (UK |US) Positive message, but I feel it’s lacking that special something… As with all Harris’ tracks, The One is well produced and gives out a good message. Maher Zain was actually one of the writers for this one, a well-known artist. The track places importance on the oneness of God, and …
Harris J: I Promise Download (UK | US) I Promise is all about having love and respect for your parents. At a concert in Indonesia, Harris stated that this was currently his favourite track on the album. There are many nasheeds that talk about the importance of parents, particularly the mother. Examples include Mothers Love by Safe …
Harris J: Rasool’Allah Download (UK | US) Rasool’Allah has a unique style and sound. The track is upbeat, happy and full of energy – it’s no surprise so many young people love this one. As the title suggests it’s about the prophet Muhammed (PBUH). Harris sings about the prophet’s life, qualities and loving the messenger. This kind …
Harris J: Good Life Download (UK |US) Good life is all about being thankful to Allah. This song has a happy feel, positive message and a fairly unique video too. The Quran constantly tells us to be grateful to Allah for everything he has given us… Harris J is singing about just that. This is the kind …
Maher Zain: The Power Download (UK |US) The Power is indeed a powerful track, both in lyrics and production. The song features a Zulu choir known as Amakhono We Sintu, adding an African theme to the track. The music video was actually filmed in South Africa, opening with Maher watching a Rhinoceros. After this there are many scenes …
Harris J: Salam Alaikum Download (UK |US) Huge track! Salam Alaikum picked up over 50 million Youtube views in one year. This is the title track from Harris’ debut album, Salam. The song has one clear message; to spread Salam (peace) around the world. Not only is the message strong, but the vocals and production are fantastic. …
Safe Adam: Shukran Allah Download | MP3 (Amazon) Safe Adam has teamed up with t-Series to bring you Shukran Allah, a popular Bollywood track. The original Bollywood song has been sang many times, with different versions available on the web. For example, nasheed artist Nazeel Azmi did a version back in 2014. Safe has applied a …
Safe Adam: Breathing Download | MP3 (Amazon) Despite being track number 10 on the album, Breathing is once again a breath of fresh air. The song emphasis appreciation for life, and how we should thank Allah for this. The track begins with a simple piano, and introduces additional instruments as we draw closer to the chorus. …
Safe Adam: Don’t Be Shy Download | MP3 This is a cover of Yusuf Islam / Cat Stevens’ track from the 1970s. Yusuf sang this song before converting to Islam in the late 70s, and it was originally written for a film. Despite the mainstream nature of the track, the lyrics are positive and can easily …
Safe Adam: Sujood Download | MP3 (Amazon) Track number 8 from the album, Sujood is all about finding Allah. The track emphasises the importance of turning to Allah at times in need, and teaches that calling out to Allah allows our hearts to find peace. It has a cinematic sound and the use of violin helps …
Safe Adam: Invincible Download | MP3 (Amazon) Another huge track from the album. Invincible is different, fresh, uplifting and powerful. The song has been selected to appear on the “The most beautiful songs in the world” playlist on Spotify – that’s got to tell us something! Invincible teaches us to have appreciation for everything we have …
Safe Adam: Not In My Name Download | MP3 (Amazon) Wow! I have heard many songs, poems and speeches teaching us that terrorism has not place in Islam – but this one stands out. Safe Adam has again provided us with innovative delivery and a fresh track. When listening to the chorus, I could really feel …
Safe Adam: Mothers Love Download | MP3 (Amazon) Three words came to mind after listening to this track: Quick, chirpy and country. This track touches on an important subject of looking after your mother. The Hadith says: “A man came to the Prophet and said, ‘O Messenger of God! Who among the people is the most …
Safe Adam: Bayaan Download | MP3 (Amazon) Warning, this song has the power to bring a tear to your eye. In this track, Safe tells us a story of how he met a young orphan girl named Bayaan. Verse by verse, Safe brings to life the situation of this child, and reminds us about the life …
Safe Adam: Praise Download | MP3 (Amazon) As the title track from the album, Praise had high expectations – and I wasn’t disappointed. This song has one simple message – Praise Allah. While the track has been kept simple lyrically, it subtly refers to key messages presented in the Quran and Hadith. Let’s analyse! Buy the song …
Safe Adam: Deen Over Dunya Download | MP3 (Amazon) This is the first track from the album, and what a start! Deen over Dunya presents an important message in an upbeat, energetic way. Buy the song on Amazon. When listening to this song, I couldn’t help notice the similarities between it’s message and Safe Adam’s story. Safe was …
Safe Adam: By My Side Download | MP3 (Amazon) Amazing summer track! Safe Adam has really turned up the dial with this one. Download now. ‘By My Side’ is an upbeat, well produced summer Nasheed. The message is very simple; everything will be fine with Allah by your side. Let’s go through the lyrics for …
