Update 20 January 2007

AsSalamu Alaykum, May Peace be upon you

This is just an update which I'm putting here more as a historical record than anything else..
Just now, the visitor count Alhamdulillah reached 500 before mine very eyes! Shouldn't be too far until I make it to the top then!

I've decided to video-convert most translations onto google for general ease of viewing, making it available for a wider audience on youtube, and because it just looks so good!

LiveVideo is also pretty cool so I should be putting them up on there too..

I have discovered a virtual nasheed treasure chest at a blog called mujahideenryder.com. Insha2allh will add some of them here.. sometime.

So check out the following sites/programs I found impressive
- the-deen.co.uk
- Opera.com
- mujahideenryder.com
- LiveVideo.com

There is also so much good Islamic/Semi-Islamic stuff on YouTube, so it's really worth checking out!

Always open for suggestions using the all-new email-me system (scroll down and look right!)

And.. thats about it

Take Care Y'all

WasSalamu Alaykum!

محمود الخضر | Mahmoud Al-Khidr

اشكوا الى الله | Ashkoo Ila Allah | I confide to God


Arabic Lyrics:

اشكوا الى الله الكروب ** و ادمعي حراثة
و الوْدُ بالصبر الجميل ** و حكمة الدهر الدٌئوب

اشكوا الى الله الكروب ** و ادمعي حراثة
اشكوا الى الله الكروب ** و ادمعي حراثة
و الوْدُ بالصبر الجميل ** و حكمة الدهر الدٌئوب
و الوْدُ بالصبر الجميل ** و حكمة الدهر الدٌئوب

و اسلم الصعب الجموح (؟) الى معالجة الغيوب
و اسلم الصعب الجموح (؟) الى معالجة الغيوب
ثقة و ايماناً بمن رحماته تحيي القلوب
ثقة و ايماناً بمن رحماته تحيي القلوب

و اذا تجلى سره في عبده ملك الدروك
و اذا تجلى سره في عبده ملك الدروك
سد الطريق على الزمان ** و قام في وجه الخطور
سد الطريق على الزمان ** و قام في وجه الخطور

اشكوا الى الله الكروب ** و ادمعي حراثة
و الوْدُ بالصبر الجميل ** و حكمة الدهر الدٌئوب

English Lyrics:

I confide to God the hardships ** And my tears flow

And I persevere with beautiful patience ** And how wise the fate of life is

I confide to God the hardships ** And my tears flow
I confide to God the hardships ** And my tears flow
And I persevere with beautiful patience ** And how wise the fate of life is
And I persevere with beautiful patience ** And how wise the fate of life is

And I submit what what is difficult and stubborn ** To the curing of the unseen

And I submit what what is difficult and stubborn ** To the curing of the unseen
Trusting and faithful in He.. ** ..whose mercies revive the hearts
Trusting and faithful in He.. ** ..whose mercies revive the hearts

And if his secret takes an honourable presence in his Servant he achieves enlightenment
And if his secret takes an honourable presence in his Servant he achieves enlightenment
..he bars the way in front of Time ** and stands in the face of Dangers
..he bars the way in front of Time ** and stands in the face of Dangers

I confide to God the hardships ** And my tears flow

And I persevere with beautiful patience ** And how wise the fate of life is

(Credits: AmrKhaled.net for allowing me to hear the nasheed in the first place; )

Unknown Artist!

Salam Aleikum Brothers and Sisters; I seem to be encountering a slightly unusual problem today. During my usual browsing of YouTube I found a rather charming Nasheed that looks like a program intro on the Iqraa TV Channel. It starts off with انا مؤمن و الحب ترياقي or 'I am a believer and Love is the quencher of my thirst'. I love it because it has my name in it (mu'min, or believer)!The problem is I can't seem to find the title OR the name of the Artist! If anybody can help me out I'd really appreciate it and I might even consider sending you an edible treat! Anyways, here it is a la english lyrics! Enjoy!
انا مؤمن - Ana Mu'min - I am a Believer

(The following is a 'jisted translation' which tries to convey the 'feel' of the words rather than literally translating them. After all, that is the beauty of Poetry!)
Lyrics:
I am a Believer and Love is the quencher of my Thirst
And the generous virtues of Islam are my manners
I am a Muslim and Love is the quencher of my Thirst
And the generous virtues of Islam are my manners
Through my Love amongst People I declare it
Through my Love amongst People I declare it
My Religion, My Quran and My Pledge
My Religion, My Quran and My Pledge
The name of my Lord, in my Soul I repeat it
With all my Hopes and Yearnings
The name of my Lord, in my Soul I repeat it
With all my Hopes and Yearnings
My Love for my Lord and my Prophet and those..
..who are around me is the light of my soul and of my gardens
I am a Muslim and Love is the quencher of my Thirst
And the generous virtues of Islam are my manners
Through my Love amongst People I declare it
Through my Love amongst People I declare it
My Religion, My Quran and My Pledge
My love for my Brethren and for my Neighbours
Is a Pact which has seeped deep inside of me
My love for my Brethren and for my Neighbours
Is a Pact which has seeped deep inside of me
And for every human being on Earth..
is my love and tenderness and kind feelings
my love and tenderness and kind feelings
I am a Muslim and Love is the quencher of my Thirst
With the generous virtues of Islam I fly High
Through my Love amongst People I declare it
( My Religion, My Quran and My Pledge)