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Song featured in Sami Yusuf's "My Ummah"
album, done with english text of the lyrics.
I made this after watching Sami Yusuf and
Isam on a concert together performing this
song. They pointed out that this song speaks
of any troubled children in the world, even
if some lyrics explicitly point to the
Palestinian struggle. All of the videos on
this song that I saw on YouTube represent
that particular struggle only. I'd like to
return to the concept of the creators of the
music, and try to incorporate all of the
world's children's suffering-- this is my
attempt at it.
Please rate it and tell me what you think--
constructive criticism is highly preferred
over blind offense, and appreciation is
always welcomed.
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earnings to causes you believe in. It's not
how much you give, it's that you give.
This is my preference charity outlet that I
trust, but you can choose your own:
www.islamic-relief.com (International)
www.irw.org (USA) - recipient
of Four Star Charity by Charity Navigator
Corcerning Music and Islam:
After searching the quran and found empty on
any banning of music, I turn to Hadeeth:
Hadeeth Shahih Muslim (excerpts from
www.quran.net)
Muhammad, peace be upon him allows the
enjoyment of singing and musical instruments.
Hence, music is not haram.
Book 004, Number 1942:
" 'A'isha reported: The Messenger of Allah
(may peace be upon him) came (in my
apartment) while there were two girls with me
singing the song of the Battle of Bu'ath. He
lay down on the bed and turned away his face.
Then came Abu Bakr and he scolded me and
said: Oh! this musical instrument of the
devil in the house of the Messenger of Allah
(may peace be upon him)! The Messenger of
Allah (may peace be upon him) turned towards
him and said: Leave them alone. And when he
(the Holy Prophet) became unattentive, I
hinted them and they went out, and it was the
day of 'Id and negroes were playing with
shields and speare. (I do not remember)
whether I asked the Messenger of Allah (may
peace be upon him) or whether he said to me
if I desired to see (that sport). I said:
Yes. I stood behind him with his face
parallel to my face, and he said: O Banu
Arfada, be busy (in your sports) till I was
satiated. He said (to me): Is that enough? I
said: Yes. Upon this he asked me to go."
Song/Music are just tools, like talking, that
can deliver both good and evil. Talking can
do a lot of harm (backbiting, gossiping), but
Talking in general isn't haram - only
backbiting and gossiping is haram. Music does
the same, so why some people want to claim it
Haram, when it is only a tool to perform good
or evil. Listening to good music is like
listening to talks of good and beauty of the
creation of Allah, and listening to raunchy
music is like listening to gossip. So claim
haram to only those music that are lustful
and profane, but not all music - especially
good music.
Book 033, Number 6422:
"Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger (may
peace be upon him) as saying. Allah fixed the
very portion of adultery which a man will
indulge in. There would be no escape from it.
The adultery of the eye is the lustful look
and the adultery of the ears is listening to
voluptuous (song or talk) and the adultery of
the tongue is licentious speech and the
adultery of the hand is the lustful grip
(embrace) and the adultery of the feet is to
walk (to the place) where he intends to
commit adultery and the heart yearns and
desires which he may or may not put into
effect."
King Abdullah claim title "Guardian of two
Holy Cities" website reference:
"On the death of King Fahd on 1st August,
2005, the title of Custodian of the Two Holy
Mosques was assumed by King Fahd's successor,
King Abdullah." --- is from Ministry of Hajj,
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia website:
http://www.hajinformation.com/main/d10.htm
another reference:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Custodian_of_the
_Two_Holy_Mosques
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