This is probably the first Muslim music video that I have seen that looks like it was on MTV or VH1 (or MuchMusic for the Canadians). From my understanding of the video, the white guy wants to convert to Islam, but his girl doesn’t want to and is mad he is. It looks like in the end, he leaves her. Deep message.
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53 Responses for "Dawud Wharnsby Ali - Midnight"
I think Dawud Wharnsby Ali is telling his own story here. See how the guy in the vid at the end sits on the car where Dawud Wharnsby Ali had sat previously, is really nice symbolism.
I know Dawud Warnsby is a respected muslim and he does a lot of good work, but I respectfully disagree that such a video should be produced. Of course this type of music itself is an issue, but let’s leave that aside for now since there are a minority of scholars who say it is permitted. I don’t see why it was necessary that the female in the video had to be wearing inapproriate clothing. I also didn’t see why they had to show the man and woman hugging and such. The lyrics are not all that islamic, I mean it’s not filled with praise of Allah or His messenger. The whole message of the video is not that crystal clear. It just seems that now some nasheed artists are pushing the boundaries and are going beyond singing about Allah or the prophet. I respectfully disagree with this alarming trend. This is why some muslims don’t listen to music, not even nahseed, for fear that it will lead to listening to other types of music. Allahu aalim. Indeed Allah knows best, if I am wrong then may Allah guide me to what is right and if I am right then may Allah guide Dawud Warnsby and other munashid to what is right, ameen.
Yes I think you are right, I got the same impression.
I think the video is beautiful.
Like ‘lamb kabob’, I’m not sure if it is Islamically okay to show a female like that. However, I think it is can be very encouraging for borderline/non-practicing Muslims. I think converts can relate best to non-Muslims, and inshAllah his song/video will be of great benefit for many people.
hmm…its good and bad, I agree with ‘lamb kabob’ and I also agree with Adam.
May Allah guide us all in the best of ways.
Yeah that’s why I said it looks like a video from MTV.
I don’t think Dawud Wharnsby made this for Muslims. I definetly think it was made for non-Muslims.
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This video is excellent. It shows the struggle an individual faces when he submits to Allah. He is giving up his known world and walking into an unknown world..however, the promise of the Unseen is so powerful he lets go of what is known to him for the sake of belief.
I once again thank you for letting me share my thoughts and please keep up the necessary work.
People like “lamb kabob” need to relax and eat some more lamb kabob. People must realize that people do things for various reasons. Bottom line, this is reality for many people, including Muslims who date and later get religious. Excellent video, may Allah bless brother Dawud for his work.
‘Lamb kabob’ is entitled to his opinion, ‘unknown’… let’s all strive to be more polite to one another in our discussion.
Heh, my opinion is the same as the others… makes me uncomfortable with the musical instruments/ guy and girl thing, but the story is good, and it does seem to be Dawud’s way of telling his own story…
It is a nice story and I do see what some people are saying, that this does accurately describe the struggle some people go through, but I agree with lamb kabob, I don’t think it was necessary to display some of those scenes. Again the story is beautiful, the message, the dawa, is good, but the video should still adhere to islamic conduct. Namely that men and women should not be depicted alone together, touching each other, and that women should be clothed properly.
The couple in the video may not even be Muslim. That being the case, doesn’t Islamic rules not apply to them anymore? Someone please clarify this matter with a valid opinion.
What I find kind of ironic in this whole thing is that people are saying it’s amazing dawah but it’s not “Islamic”. If we believe it’s good dawah or beneficial for people, that means we most likely watched the video. If we watched the video, then we watched something that we’re claiming to be un-Islamic. So maybe we should analyze ourselves before we analyze this video so much.
Overall, I think non-Muslims interested in Islam and Muslims who are dating can benefit greatly (as I and others have said earlier). If there was a Muslim I knew that was in a similar situation and was finding it hard to leave his girlfriend (and vice versa), I would rather let them see this video than not letting them, for the greater good for them is to become closer to Allah. Also, if they are already dating, they have bigger problems to deal with than to see some hair and tight clothing.
Adam, I get what you’re saying, I don’t really disagree with you that much, I’m just bringing up some reservations I have about the video. I just don’t know if it’s a good thing to show men and women like that in the way they are shown in this video. They may be non-muslim, but regardless, I don’t think it’s right to film them in the video, showing them being intimate and so on. When filming a video, we muslims should adhere to islamic principles. If the women are not properly clothed, then we should not film them, regardless of who they are. If there is a scene of a man hugging a woman or being intimate in some other way, regardless of who they are, we muslims should not film such a scene.
Dawud Wharnsby is awesome,
I went to one of his concerts once
Let’s all stop judging. I agree with Amir, maybe this is his daw’a project. Allahu Alam, 70 excuses before you assume why he did an action, peoples.
^ Although I don’t personally, agree. But, give the benefit of the doubt insha Allah.
Have you guys seen the video “master and Slave”
http://knowledgeislight.blogspot.com/2006/12/must-see-slave-and-master.html
By the way I think the video is great for the non-Muslims thinking about converting to Islam. It lifts the Muslim image that has been distorted in the media
You guys noticed how much beautiful the woman looked with the hijab.
so how many of you watch no tv, no movies, no videos, etc etc. u watch things that are worse then this. somebody told me about this video and was like oh my god video is inappropriate, meanwhile that person watches every every single movie that is out there-
If you give up something for the sake of Allah, then Allah will replace that with something much much better in the akhira, inshAllah.
It’s so interesting to me that most (but not all) of the scholars have stated quite clearly that the use of musical instruments is haraam, yet most (but not all) of the muslims today believe it is ok. SubhanAllah, is there any other example where most of the muslims follow the minority opinion? I wonder if people approve of musical instruments because of their nafs or due to scholarly agreement. Allahu Aalim.
Islam began as something strange and will once again become something strange. SubhanAllah, that is so true. We can already see that happening today.
From Sahih Bukhari, Volume 7, Book 69, Number 494v:
Narrated Abu ‘Amir or Abu Malik Al-Ash’ari:
that he heard the Prophet saying, “From among my followers there will be some people who will consider illegal sexual intercourse, the wearing of silk, the drinking of alcoholic drinks and the use of musical instruments, as lawful.”
Nowadays people ask, “What? you don’t listen to music? You listen to quran instead? That is strange.”
“What? You don’t watch music videos? You read quran instead? That is strange.”
“What? You don’t watch tv? You read hadith instead? That is so strange.”
“What? You don’t watch movies? You listen to islamic lectures instead? You pray in the masjid instead? Why? That is so strange.”
May Allah count us among the strangers, ameen.
i support u amir sahib, where did ur previous post go? the one about boring sunnipath.com
My impressions of this video = boring and irrelevant. Whilst scanning through the messages people left, I noticed someone saying that this vid is good for people who are not practising or who are kaafir - may i ask how this video helps in achieving this??!
MR, i don’t think Dawud made it for any group specifically. If you are turned off by it, by all means read Quran instead. If you find it meaningful, then find meaning in it.
I also don’t think he intends this as a “Da’wah tool,” but just what he says it is: http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=75293902&blogID=185655954&MyToken=7888fc70-7049-4ac5-9bee-d55eb2ad99d1
One thing is for sure: he intends to convey meaning through this video. Note that calls it a “short film” and criticizes the genre of “music video.” Just as he wouldn’t want his music reduced to ear candy, he wouldn’t want his video watched as eye candy either - in the way that most music videos are.
Short film? It’s still a music video regardless of what he wanted it to be.
I have seen many other music videos that are like “short films”.
Also, its pretty obvious that i liked the meaning or else it wouldn’t be on my blog.
this is not god way of Dawaa
this is not Islamic art
It’s the way of Shaitan
this is not good way of Dawaa
this is not Islamic art
It’s the way of Shaitan
im sure he could’ve done something great with really good beats with a daff…
i love his nasheeds.. just hope he doesn’t stick to this kinda stuff…
his nasheeds were already a good eye opener to all.. muslims and non…
he should stick to the good kinds stuff..
Allah judges us by our intentions.
ps:
masha’Allah stranger!
&
Ameen
Based on the comments here, no one has made any assumption about Dawud Wharnsby. No one has spoken anything bad about him or condemned him either. We all know his intentions are good, but some of us feel that the video should have been done another way as to not violate certain islamic adab.
Salaams peeps!!
8-10 years ago the (limited) nasheeds, at least in the west/ in english language, consisted of simple lyrics with no instruments (or the accompanying occasional percussion beat), and a handful of well known nasheed artists.
Given the development of, what has now undeniably become, the nasheed industry the trend is worrying indeed. From simple lyrics without or with minimal percussion instruments to the current trend where any musical instrument under the sun goes accompanied by “islamic†lyrics, professionally produced videos and the ever increasing list of “nasheed artists†seems very worrying to me. Often the arguements of:
- more expressive ways of reaching out to non-muslims/ non-practicing muslims
- da’wah purposes
- alternative methods of entertainment to “what’s out thereâ€
are put forward as justifications in favor of the nasheed phenomenon. I just wonder what our beloved Prophet or his early community who helped the light of Islam reach from Spain to the Orient within a span of century or so would make of this? Are we burrying our heads in the sand………
I was present at the 2006 GPU and it was my second visit to such a major Islamic event (first one being “Uniting for the Prophet†in 2005). The hysteria of the crowd manically rushing towards the entrances whilst throwing aside islamic adab, people (sorry to say but overwhelmingly it was sisters) holding up their mobile phones in order to record clips/ take pictures of thier favorite artists, the relative disinterest in talks/ Qur’an recitation compared to when the nasheed artists come on stage when there would be hooting, screaming, whisteling and such like which would increase ever more when the artist themselves would urge on the audience for more…… i could go but its depressingly worrying.
Without even debating the music in Islam issue, worrying trend…. or not……..?:
- Chants of recommended adhkaars in a melodic manner (some of MYNA raps stuff, various traditional & relatively unknown groups)
- Islamic songs, no instruments, Allah / Prophet mentioned a lot, simple lyrics mainly aimed at children (old stuff of DW Ali, Zain Bhikha, Yusuf Islam, Silence de Mosques)
- The above but with minimal percussion instruments (as above, Shaam)
- The above but with more variety of instrument (Raihan)
- The above but with wind & string instruments
- The above but with more “creative†lyrics that don’t mention Allah or Prophet but still within an Islamic ethos e.g. anti-drugs, anti-injustices (Native Deen, SOA, ANP, BlakStone, various arab artists)
- Female nasheed artists/ Muslim(ah) musicians: although some have justified the like as long as the sister is below the age of puberty or performing only in front of a female audience (Miss Undastood, Naadira Alli, many malaysian artistes, female opera type singing as background to “We Will Never Submit†from My Ummah album)
- Mixed genders performing duets together (Child’s Prayer from Allah Knows album, female backing vocals in the instrumental version of DW Ali’s ‘Prophet for Profit)
- Mixed
- All the above with accompanying videos, websites, MySpace sites, posters, CDs, DVDs, memrobilia (many nasheed artists)
- NMA’s (Nasheed Music Awards) - for best male/ female/ video/ genre awards (?……..coming soon)
- Nasheeds in mainstream or muslims doing mainstream music (Outlandish, upcoming DW Ali & Yusuf Islam stuff, Aman, Kareem Salama)
In no way am I trying to be sexist or backbite against any specific nasheed artist/ Muslim musicians. The above artist names are only used to give just a few examples to prove that it is already happening within the mainstream Islamic events. Unfortunately quite a few of our sisters seem to be idolising these artists in the same way that mainstream music artists are idolised in the popular western/ bollywood culture. Islamic events where the audience purely look forward to the ‘entertainment’ and speakers are given shorter and shorter durations to speak, where Qur’an recitation serves no purpose but as a token opener for the events ahead, where nasheed CDs are sold by the bucket loads, where nasheed artists sign autographs/ sell posters promoting themselves & their albums, one has to question where we are headed and how Islamic these events really are.
Beautiful lyrics and stated intentions and all; do the ends justify the means? I think this is an indication of our lack of creativity that we seek such means as ‘halal’ forms of entertaiment and a proof of our ignorance that we use such like as “methods of da’wahâ€. Who would have though that da’wah was meant to be done through living example, dialogue and wisdom instead of churning out another Nasheed album.
All the major jurisprudence schools of thought bar none have in no uncertain terms unanimously agreed upon the impermissibility of music in Islam. Admittedly those scholars who hold a more open and relaxed opinion/ interpretation on the issue of music, who lets not forget are in a overwhelming minorty, seem to be influencing the majority of muslims when it comes to permissibility of music. Best case scenario regarding the issue of music in Islam is that it is a very grey area, and personally I’m begining to feel the benefits of steering clear of this slippery slope most of us unfortunately seem to be getting increasingly comfortable with.
Entertainment?!? Bring me the desert bedouin who (without any instrument in sight) recited pristine poetry in praise of the prophet NOT as a means of living/ earning a quick buck/ being idolised/ promoting his talents - but purely for the love of his Creator and his Messenger.
The line between islamic music/ nasheeds and the mainstream music industry is becoming more and more blurred each year. I just hope we have not opened up another Pandora’s box for ourselves…………..
Are the prophecies manifesting amongst us? Thank Allah for the Prophet who came with the truth………
““From among my followers there will be some people who will consider illegal sexual intercourse, the wearing of silk, the drinking of alcoholic drinks and the use of musical instruments, as lawful. And there will be some people who will stay near the side of a mountain and in the evening their shepherd will come to them with their sheep and ask them for something, but they will say to him, ‘Return to us tomorrow.’ Allah will destroy them during the night and will let the mountain fall on them, and He will transform the rest of them into monkeys and pigs and they will remain so till the Day of Resurrection.â€
Allah (SWT) knows best. May He (SWT) guide all of us.
Peace
I recall my own musical inclinations, and thinking about what turned me off, it wasn’t this fatwa or that, but rather this intuition: I found that it was impossible to keep the Quran in my heart if I listened to music. Try it, and you’ll know what I mean. Listen to some beautiful recitation of the Quran, and then go and listen to music. I actually feel very strongly that music is a form of covering one’s feelings or issues by subverting them through external means… similar to when people consume alcohol to forget their problems.
In the Quran, you find that hearing is always mentioned before sight. The reason is that sight is linear: one can only see in front of them, and if light approaches their eyes and enters in a certain manner. Hearing, on the other hand, is encompassing: one hears everything around them. Thus, it’s easy to turn away and not look at something that bothers you, but with hearing it’s altogether different.
A prominent theory in modern physics, as well, is String Theory: that all matter is composed of tiny oscillating strings, as those of a cello vibrating at different frequencies. The different oscillations of the sub-atomic strings produce different forms of matter in the same way that different frequencies produce different sounds. So it’s interesting that we recite the Quran aloud: literally the oscillations cause every part of our physical (and hopefully spiritual) being to quiver, and perhaps change our very composition. So it goes with music. So in listening to something, one is actually choosing who they become in a physical and figurative sense.
And to finish, a story that I like:
After the death of the Prophet, peace be upon him, Abdullah ibn Mas’ud lived in Baghdad, where he taught the people about the deen. One of his most famous students, on his way to lessons every day, would pass by a prominent singer and player of the ‘ud, a very melodious arabic guitar. Each day, this student would fight with the songwriter, cursing him, telling him that what he was doing was haram, as well as breaking his ‘ud. Each day the man would make a new ‘ud, and return to his spot. The student became frustrated and began taking a new route to lessons.
Then, one day, ibn Mas’ud himself passed by the road on which this singer performed. When passing by, he simply turned and looked sadly at the man, and then said “la hawla wa la quwatta illa billah…â€, and continued on. The singer was curious, and asked his companions who the man was. Upon being told, he exclaimed “What’s going on! His student smashes my ‘ud, but he just walks on?!†and so he got up and ran after him.
“Wait!†said the singer, “do you know who I am?â€
“Yes, I know very well that you are so and so, the singer.†said ibn Mas’ud.
“You know me, and yet you walk on by? Who are you?â€
“I am Abdullah ibn Masud, the Companion of your Prophet, peace be upon him - do you know who your Prophet is?â€
and so the singer felt ashamed. Trying to divert the subject, and find out why ibn Mas’ud had walked past, he said
“Didn’t you think my voice was beautiful?â€
“It is - but it would be more beautiful were it pronouncing verses from the Quran.â€
“Will you teach me to sing the Quran?†asked the singer
“I will†said ibn Masud, “Come to me tomorrow.â€
And so the singer became a student of ibn Mas’ud. Upon learning to recite the Quran properly, he never did sing it, nor anything else. Asked why, he replied
“Songs and the Quran can never come together in the same heart.â€
***
I thought it a nice story not just for the musical dars, but also because of the way in which ibn Mas’ud influenced the man - it shows that each heart is as a lock, with a certain type of key. Use the wrong key, and the lock won’t open. If you try to force the key, as the first student had done, it may break off in the lock, sealing it forever.
MashAllah ZalKhatib, Very beautiful contention…I especially like the lock and key analogy at the end….Glad to see there are still Muslims out there who can express there views clearly and eloquently. = )
Salams,
Saw this video posted up, and also all the comments around “is it Islamic?” “does it do dawah” etc.
You might want to check out this video:
http://www.spirit21.co.uk/2006/08/post-911-blues-mc-riz-check-out-this.html#links
It’s from a Muslim artist, though not a mainstream “islamic dawah” angle. However, it’s message is pretty potent, and presented in a hip cool way. And nothing offensive apart from the odd very slightly rude word here or there, but used for effect rather than gratuitously.
And it’s good fun too, i think your readers will enjoy it.
Shelina
la hawla wa la quwatta illa billah
Zalkhatib - oooh, I liked that story! Masha’Allah… I’ve never heard it before… but a very good one, and teaches an excellent lesson!
JazakAllahu khairan for sharing it…
MR, sorry for sounding like i was hating. i realize that you found meaning in it. at some point i switched from addressing you to addressing others. i suppose my post was somewhat incoherent.
i meant to say two things. first, that i disagree with the attempt by many to justify or excuse the video as a “da’wah tool,” meant only for non-muslims, because the message it addresses is appropriate to everyone, and because it seems that Dawud Wharnsby attempts to bridge the gap between Muslims and non-Muslims through his music, instead of making music that aims squarely at one audience. (you will get this sense if you listen to his BBC interview on myspace.) in the blog post i cited, he says that the video/song is about:
hmm, sorry, seems i did the block quote thing. everything there is my own writing. here’s the piece that i meant to quote:
“…bringing to the foreground the importance of “tolerance” and “agreeing to disagree”. It is about understanding the important truth that, as our individual paths in life are important for us to forge, we have no right to force our ways of life, philosophy or faith upon others.”
I am Shocked! What happened to the message? I mean this is totally unislamic. Music is a great fitnah, may ALlah save us.
Check out this talk Yusuf Islam gave at the GPU conference.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sLeBJZ7chk8
I know, I know, you all are asking what in the world am I doing by posting this link. Well I want everyone to know that even though I disagree with the use of musical instruments, I still respect and love my brothers in islam, especially brothers Dawud Wharnsby and Yusuf Islam. Check out what Yusuf Islam did at the end
hey to u guys
I think this video is awesome.It really encourages non-muslims to convert to islam believe meéééthis video really helped one of my friends…and when we both saw it we were lyk ohmigosh this is so…wow
anyways wanna tell dawud to keep the work up he rocks xxx
Salamoalaykum
I find the video immensely beautiful but I have researched that it is the woman who wants to convert and the husband who has doubts. However, after he picks up the Qur’an and reads, he sees the wonder and tells her he’s sorry. Subhan’Allah. We can’t just go and say music is a great fitnah, the guitar originated in the muslim world and many people convert by seeing the beautiful spirituality of Islam and not the dry facts which make it sound as dull as Christianity.
Dawud and Yusuf Islam have a lot in common and I think their interpretation of displaying Islam is beautiful and open like The Prophet salalahu alayhi wa salam would have displayed it. it is a great insight to the lifes of the non-muslims and thier need for Faith and Submission. At the end of the day, Allah is the only one to judge.
The only way we can get to the disbelieving people is by showing we are free from their burdens and that we are not ashamed to submit to Allah. That we are happy people who appreciate everything around us and show patience when the kaafir give us grief. Believe me I know, I have helped people convert to islam using these methods.
Ya’Allah, help us in worship and repentance in the struggle for peace; we are yours. Ameen.
I think the video is inspiring to non-muslims. I think it is realistic. I think muslims should have some consideration for non-muslims and not to be so rigid, be more open minded. Muslims should invite non muslims.
Assalamu a’laikum. I feel that its much better for islamic music with good meanings humming in our head rather than hedonistic music which enjoins mungkar than maa’ruf. i feel my heart soften whenever i hum dawud’s songs which often reminds me of Allah, and to do good.
For that, May Allah bless Dawud for his sincere efforts in making the message delivered to us, muslim and and non muslim alike.
I think that this video is amazing and that dawud wharnsby is an excellebt nasheed artist. I think that we should support our brothers in islam and not discourage them. The girl is not wearing a headscarf as she is a non-muslim and her clothes are not as inappropriate as some people are trying to make them. The clothes in movies are more inappropriate and anyway this is aimed mostly at non-muslims. I think he is doing a great job in expressing how he converted and bringing more people towards islam. Please support brothers like dawud and if u can’t, don’t watch their videos in the first place. I totally agree with mariam and adam’s point. May Allah guide us towards the right path and help us love our brothers and sisters in islam.
salam, yes i agree that the video needs to be with in the boundaries of islam irrespective what the non muslims are doing, what i think is that even if the story is good, there are other ways of actually shpwing the wrong area, and it does not have to be like- i am going to give an example of my own country PAKISTAN
stands for and built so that musilms could practice their religion freely but its totally contradicting what pakistan was made for.
when khuda k liye (in the name of God), was released i actually went to see it, i was in a state of walking here and there , meaning i kept going off the “right track”, but when i realized it it showed me it was wrong to show it, or even for the sake that people intrepret wrong theories, what i mean to say is the video gives a strong message but there are thngs which are understood then shown, every thing cannot be displayed, what is felt, its right there in your heart.
when this movie came out and everypne was like,”this is what is happeneing, the mullas are liek this, “…but dude no do you really have to follow them?…dont you have your own heart and a good side to tell you what is right and wrong,
a human being known what is right and what is wrong for him, that is why he makes chocies to do or not to do, but if this video was in his early stages then yes he could have been a little unclear, but putting use of musical itnsruments aside, a man and a woman cannot in no situation talk with each other, and for this video, although the message is good, was made for the good, but it could have been shown in a lttle different way, people who make vidoes know how to do it,
so some things are just not to be shown, but to be felt down at heart, and yes a message to musilms and non-muslims,
“look inside your heart, you will hear the call of Allah, everyone knows its the truth, even Jesus (Hazrat Isa AS) gave the news of a Prophet of Allah to come, the last and final Messenger whose name will be Ahmad,
second you have your brains and senses given by Allah to see and know if some one is saying the right thing or wrong, what he needs to do is go back to the Quran and Prophet SAW’s sunnah and look at it, and if some thing is not understood , just make a prayer for guidance one will recieve it,
i totally am agaist making of videos which invloves a guy and a girl to be working together even to show he/she leaves that work to walk in the path of Allah, because the rule is layed down,
“And say to the believing man, they should lower their gaze and guard thier modesty”..and
“say to the believeing women that they should lower their gaze and guard their modesty and hide their private parts”…..its the same rule for both., command coming first for the men.
I think this is a very good music especially the lyrics is very beautiful.
Essalamu Alaykum.
Honestly for most of you that commented here, it’s kinda hysterical to hear such irrational comments you’re leaving here. I mean how come you dare to criticize brother Dawud Wharnsby about this beautiful creation. It’s not strictly required that every single song of his should be sang about Allah or Muhammad. Instead, a Muslim should use every possible alternative to spread the word, to make dawah, I mean what actually have each of you done until today that could be emphasized somewhere, your activity highlighted in a book or magazine, a video or speech of you featured ??! The ehlul-kitabi, they’re up to whatever way possible to spread their belief, to propagate against Islam, yet you dear brothers and sisters here have the guts to criticize Dawud’s work.
And when it comes to music, honestly wake up, see the world with a more rational eye, cuz I personally don’t care whether the majority or minority of jurisprudence said that music is Haram. Calling a certain thing haram in Islam is strictly forbidden if you are aware, Only Allah is the only one who could specify those criteria. I dont’ see no particular part where Dawud is going beyond our religion boundaries. But I seriously do think that you need to become seriously more reasonable and rational, rather than show off your backwardness this way giving the Kuff’ars a chance to speak.
Please we’re leaving in the 21th century, Dawah is what cares these days, stop making distinctions between each other and start to undertake something immediately. This not means making dawa by tolerating forbidden stuff in the society, but singing a song where a real excellent story is told, regardless of the unreasonable eye sees it is totally acceptable and pretty much welcomed from us. I think that you are ought to see it that way.
May Allah help us all, May Allah protect us from the doomed devil, and may Allah pour the mind of wisdom in each of us, so we become wise and work in the straight and the only accepted religion by Allah, Islam.
Es-Salamu Alaykum
The whole point in my opinion is to convey a message to non muslims and to spread the word of islam or maybe to spur a moment of curiosity as to what Islam is all about, in that way people can go find out what islam is all about, which could lead to them finding truth. I think its good that Nasheed music or whatever you want to call it crosses over into the mainstream, its no use singing about islam and all thats good in it and keeping it only amongst muslims, thats pointless. Take Outlandish, making great music that will appeal to people across the borders, winning MTV awards and all that, It sounds great and all that, but once people actually start “tuning” into what they are actually saying, they will once again be “introduced” or given a taste of what islam is about, the rest is up to the listener.
I love it whenever there is a discussion on music in islam, there is always someone who will say that all scholars in islam denuonce music as haraam, when it is the view of one school only.
i also love it when in such a duscussion people say how wonderful the effort is, and then says how the whole thing was wrong.
dont you just love how muslims in america are able to say two things at once? masha allah. i love everyone, theyre all so kind, if only they werent so unkind, maybe they should just tone that down a little, like all of it.
salams, May allah bless Dawud for all of his hard work and give him strength to continue and spread the message of Islam. Ameen
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