MaherZained

Three or four months ago, a friend of mine was very enthusiastic explaining about Maher Zain. She kept telling me to buy Zain's album. Including a bi-lingual duet (with Fadly 'Padi') song entitled "Insya Allah" (God Willing, in Arabic), Zain easily catched the ears of my friend and the Indonesian market. In fact, according to Sony Music Indonesia, his first album "Thank You Allah" got twenty platinums in Indonesia only. And two months ago, Zain launched his second album, "Forgive Me", in Indonesia. The launching was airing live on television showing crowds watching on outside of a shopping mall even though it was raining.

I never really listened to his song. Even when "Insya Allah" aired on an Islamic radio almost everyday, I never listened the whole lyrics. Up until about two weeks ago, my friend lent me her Zain's first album (she said she concentrated listening to the second album nowadays). For the very first time, I listened to a song entitled "Allahi Allah Kiya Karo" (feat. Irfan Makki). The song was sung in half English-half Urdu. But the India's tune really catch my ears (blame my classmates during training on PPSDM who sang India's song on the karaoke playlists). The rhythm is easily invite me (I believe you too) to sing along with. Try to listen!

Later, I found out that the lyrics in Urdu is very meaningful as well.

Allah-hi-Allah-kiya-karo (Say Allah, only Allah)
Dukh-na-kisi-ko-diya-karo (Do not hurt anyone)
Jo-duniya-ka-malik-hai (The one who is Master of the universe)
Naam-usi-ka-liya-karo (Mention only His name)
Allah-hi-Allah (Allah, only Allah)
Allah-hi-Allah (Allah, only Allah)

Just like a sunrise
Can’t be denied
Just like the river
Will find the sea
Oh Allah, You’re here
You’re always near
And I know without a doubt
That you always hear my prayers

Such-ki-rahoon-pey-chala-karo (Keep walking on the right path)
Dukh-na-kisi-ko-diya-karo (Do not hurt anyone)
Jo-duniya-ka-malik-hai (The one who is Master of the universe)
Naam-usi-ka-liya-karo (Mention only His name)
Allah-hi-Allah (Allah, only Allah)
Allah-hi-Allah (Allah, only Allah)

Allah-hi-Allah-kiya-karo (Say Allah, only Allah)
Dukh-na-kisi-ko-diya-karo (Do not hurt anyone)
Jo-duniya-ka-malik-hai (The one who is Master of the universe)
Naam-usi-ka-liya-karo (Mention only His name)
Allah-hi-Allah (Allah, only Allah)
Allah-hi-Allah (Allah, only Allah)

So many bright stars
Like diamonds in the sky
It makes me wonder
How anyone can be blind
To all the signs so clear
Just open your eyes
And I know without a doubt
You will surely see the light

Theri-duniya, theri-zameen (Your world, Your land)
Yeh-kehkashan-hai (Is like a galaxy)
Yeh-thu-hai-Kareem (And You are the Magnificent)
Meray-Maula, sun-lay-dua (My Lord, answer my prayer)
Hum-baybus-hain-theray-bina (We are helpless without you)
Roshan-kar-jahaan (Please enlighten the world)

Aisa-zulm-na-kiya-karo (Do not commit such injustice)
Dukh-na-kisi-ko-diya-karo (Do not hurt anyone)
Jo-duniya-ka-malik-hai (The one who is Master of the universe)
Naam-usi-ka-liya-karo (Mention only His name)
Allah-hi-Allah (Allah, only Allah)
Allah-hi-Allah (Allah, only Allah)

Allah-hi-Allah-kiya-karo (Say Allah, only Allah)
Dukh-na-kisi-ko-diya-karo (Do not hurt anyone)
Jo-duniya-ka-malik-hai (The one who is Master of the universe)
Naam-usi-ka-liya-karo (Mention only His name)
Allah-hi-Allah (Allah, only Allah)
Allah-hi-Allah (Allah, only Allah)

 I have not listen to another song though. However, this song has MeherZained me ha ha ha.

Picture and lyrics courtesy of Just Dinhie