Monday, May 11, 2009

The Alif Ba Ta of Islam

I really love this song by Yusuf Islam - A' (Alif) is for Allah. The song is actually meant for kids but when it comes to anything about Islam...I think it's suitable for everybody. Anyway, it's an easy listening song and Yusuf Islam's voice is so soothing to my ears. Sometimes I would just hum this song...one of the ways for me to remembering Allah...



A' is for Allah, nothing but Allah;
Ba is the beginning of Bismillah;
Ta is for Taqwa, bewaring of Allah;
and Tha is for Thawab, a reward;
Ja is for Janna, the Garden of Paradise;
Ha is for Hajj, the blessed pilgrimage;
Kha is for Khaatem, the seal of the prophethood given to the Prophet, Muhammed (SAW);
Da is for Deen, Al-Islam, religion with Allah since time began;
Dha is for dhikr, remembering Allah;
and Ra is for the month of Ramadhan, ohh Ramadhan;
Za is for Zakat to pure our greed, when we give our money to those in need;
Sa is for Salamu alaikum, peace be with you wa'alaikum assalam;
Sha is for shams, the shining sun, which Allah placed for everyone;
and Sua is for salat, for when we pray facing him, everyday, facing him,
till we meet our lord;
Allah there's only one God and Muhammed is his Messenger;
Allah, La ilaha illa'allah;
Dua is for duha, the morning light, the sun has turned from red to white;
Tua is for tareeq, the path to walk upon;
and Dhua is for dhil, a shadow;
and Aa is for ilm, the thing to know, to make our knowledge grow, in Islam;
Gha is for ghaib, a world unseen and that we know is not a dream;
Fa is for, the Opening, Al-Fatiha;
and Qua for the Qur'an, the book of God;
and Ka is for kalima, a word we're taught to teach us what is good and what is not;
and La is for the beginning of La ilaha illa'allah;
Ma is for the Messenger Muhammed-ur-Rasoolillah.
La ilaha illa'allah, Muhammed-ur-Rasulilllah;
Allah, there's only one God and Muhammed is his Messenger.
Allah, la ilaha illa'allah;
Na is for nawm, the sleep God gave to give us rest after the day;
Ha is for the Hijra, the journey that, the Prophet made;
and Wa for wudu before we pray to help us wash our sins away;
and Ya for Yawm-mid-Deen;
Allah, there's only one God and Muhammed is his Messenger;
Allah, La ilaha illa'allah;
Allah, there's only one God and Jesus was his Messenger;
Allah, La ilaha illa'allah;
Allah, there's only one God and Moses was his Messenger;
Allah, La ilaha illa'allah;
Allah, there's only one God and Abraham was his Messenger;
Allah, La ilaha illa'allah;
Allah, there's only one God and Noah was his Messenger;
Allah, La ilaha illa'allah;
Allah, there's only one God and he created Adam, and we are the children of Adam; Allah, La ilaha illa'allah;
Allah, there's only one God and Muhammed is his Messenger.
Allah, La ilaha illa'allah.

There's another version of the song sung by Zain Bhikha...another beautiful voice singing the beautiful song. Enjoy!

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