#Nasheed is basically an Islamic song

[imonlyadumpling]

My mum is listening to a Nasheed cover of Shreks I’m a believer ☠️

[foreveregyptian]

so like what kind of music do you listen to

well right now I don't listen to music because it's not good to Islamically. When I did it would occupy my mind so much, and I loved it too much to the point it affected me spiritually and mentally, meaning it left my heart with no room for Quran. There's a difference of opinion on music in Islam and what counts as "music" and what makes it not good (string/wind instruments vs electronic sound, the message of the song, etc) but even so I try to stay away from it because I'm not religiously proud of myself when I do listen to it. that doesn't mean I can't listen to Nasheeds though :D they're basically songs with Islamic messages and there are artists now that do vocals only/a capella versions. Maher Zain is one of my favorites. To answer your question based on a past version of myself lol I liked drama and anime soundtracks which were my go tos. Also exo, big bang, taeyang, one or two songs by shinee, and a long time ago vixx.

[shehab]

For the… uninitiated, what is jihadi music, exactly? Is it recorded? Yes. The songs are mostly released on YouTube and Soundcloud, or on tapes. They’re of varying sophistication — I mean, this is what we try to explore. Where is this music situated, aesthetically; what are its origins. There’s the question of musical instruments, since, in the extreme understanding of Islam associated with jihadis, musical instruments are haram, right? But then some jihadi groups started using them — how does that work? We were interested in where the music came from — how this tradition was influenced by the reading of Qu’ran, and by El Nasheed — which are basically songs that praise the prophet — and also by things outside Islam, like regular wedding music.

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Top Islamic Nasheeds Of All Time

Conventionally, Islamic music has always been limited to vocals and percussions (drumming instruments) only. However, even within such limitations, Islamic singers have emerged to be both contemporary and creative.

With the beauty of their heavenly and God-gifted voices, Muslim artists use music as a platform to remind people of Allah and about His teachings to mankind. In Arabic, the songs created under this genre of music are called ‘nasheeds.’

Given below are some of the greatest and top Islamic Nasheeds of all times:

1. Forgive Me by Ahmed Bukhatir

This is the top nasheed in our list and it is sung by the very popular UAE singer Ahmed Bukhatir. This beautiful nasheed is sung in English and delivers the message that how blessed we are as humans.

2. Fartaqi by Ahmed Bukhatir

Fartaqi, which is also sung by Ahmed Bukhatir, offers a different perspective from his above mentioned nasheed. This song is sung in Arabic and has a beautiful uplifting feel in it.

3. Thank You, Allah by Maher Zain

This one is an immensely reflective nasheed by the Lebanese-born Swedish singer Maher Zain. As a Muslim, you can easily relate to this beautiful nasheed because it shows admiration and praise for the journey towards accepting and understanding Islam. ‘Thank You, Allah’ has two versions – one is the instrumental one, and the other one is released with vocals only with no music, since some people strictly stick to voice only policy. Maher Zain views his audience as a global one and usually releases his one song in three different languages such as English, Arabic and Malay.

4. A is for Allah by Yusuf Islam

‘A is for Allah’ is basically an English alphabet song which portrays the meaning of several Arabic words and concepts in Islam. The song is sung by the well-known British-revert-Islamic singer and musician Yusuf Islam, formerly known as ‘Cat Stevens’ the popular 70s superstar. Yusuf Islam has undertaken many activities in order to help educate the poor Muslim children of the world. He has laid the foundation of the first full-time Muslim school in England in 1983.

5. Allahu Allahu by Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan

Allahu Allahu is a small 6-minute excerpt of the 24-minute long Islamic nasheed, sung by none other than the famous Pakistani musician maestro Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan. The song is basically classified as a ‘qawwali’ from the Sufi tradition. The song gives a feeling of rejoice to the entire Ummah and lifts up your soul.

6. Madinah, Madinah by Aashiq al Rasool

It is not necessary for a nasheed to be soft and calm. The song ‘Madinah, Madinah’ by the British Islamic group Aashiq al Rasool is a rather up-beat one. The song portrays the city where Prophet Mohammed (P.B.U.H) emigrated to from the city of Mecca. The meaning of the group’s name is “Those who love the Messenger of Allah” and they are performing since 1998.

7. Silent Sunlight by Dawud W. Ali

This nasheed is actually a joint effort of Dawud W. Ali and Yusuf Islam. Dawud is a Canadian-revert having Scottish origin and he has re-created Cat Steven’s old song “Silent Sunlight” as a tribute to Allah.