Yusuf Islam, Raihan, Zain Bhikha and Dawud Wharnsby-AliMountain of LightSpiritualEnglish9 - 12 Years(5" x 6")7/1/200671Audio CD60.231CDB0
Description:
Bismillah, meaning 'In the Name of God' in Arabic, is an expression frequently used by Muslims. Often you'll find a person declaring it before the commencement of a task or at the start of written documents, such as personal letters and books.
To state 'Bismillah Ar-Rahman Ar-Rahim' (In the Name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful) is to say, in effect, 'I begin with Almighty Allah in mind'. At its core, it is remembrance of one's Creator - in Arabic, dhikr Allah - which is itself considered worship.
The Nasheeds in this album seek to praise the Almighty, first and foremost, presenting classics as well as new songs, but additionally they try to inspire the listener to reflect upon the majesty of their Creator - that all that surrounds us, including ourselves, is the direct result of God's creation; indeed nothing happens in our world without His express knowledge and say-so. The songs urge us to remember Allah more frequently; to be grateful for all His Blessings; to seek His Guidance and Forgiveness. In other words, worship Him.
This eclectic collection for the soul with a line-up of the world’s premiere English Nasheed artists features Yusuf Islam and some of his friends from around the world: Raihan from Asia, Zain from Africa, Dawud from North America, Aa'shiq al-Rasul from Europe and Ziad from the Middle East. Each is talented and possesses a unique style. And each has worked with Yusuf in the studio. In keeping with a rich tradition that values and emphasises the voice (as witnessed also by the accent on melodious recitation of the Qur'an and Call to Prayer) all the featured artists are strong vocalists who sing solo and/or with great harmonies complemented only with percussive instruments.
And so Jamal Records presents this album that bears, quite appropriately, the title 'Bismillah'.
Total Running Time 71 minutes.
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