Introduced by MALIK MERCHANT

Yasser Desai’s rendition of a Naat (song) honouring the Prophet Muhammad has been making its rounds in the social media. The reaction to the Naat — that is presented below through YouTube — has been very positive from listeners around the world. Listeners wrote (selected excerpts): “The song brought tears to my eyes!….Your voice is magical and unique. I love your passion while singing this amazing Naat e Mustafa….As a Muslim [the song] melts my heart and I felt some inner peace.”

Story continues below, with lyrics of song

Born on November 15, 1989 in Mumbai, India, Yasser Desai started his journey in music from the age of 11. Completely self-taught, Yasser Desai has sung many highly acclaimed songs like “Dil Ko Karaar Aaya”, “Hue Bechain”, and “Aankhon Me Aansoon Leke”, among others; he has more than 200 songs to his credit in Bollywood movies. He has also sung several singles for Zee Music Company and many other music channels.

LYRICS

(the text of the lyrics corresponds to the flow of the song; refrains are therefore repeated in the text)

Hasbi Rabbi Jallallah
Mafi Qalbi Ghair ullah
Noor e Muhammad Sallallah
La ilaha illallah

Hasbi Rabbi Jallallah
Mafi Qalbi Ghair ullah
Noor e Muhammad Sallallah
La ilaha illallah

Tere Sadqe main Aaqa
Saare jahaa(n) ko deen mila
Be-deeno(n) ne kalma parha
La ilaha illallah

Simt e Nabi Abu-Jehal gaya
Aaqa se usne ye kaha
Tum ho Nabi batlaao zara
Meri muthi mai hai kya

Simt e Nabi Abu-Jehal gaya
Aaqa se usne ye kaha
Tum ho Nabi batlaao zara
Meri muthi mai hai kya

Aaqa ka farmaan hua
Aur Fazl e Rahman hua
Muthi se pathar bola
La ilaha illallah

Hasbi Rabbi Jallallah
Mafi Qalbi Ghair ullah
Noor e Muhammad Sallallah
La ilaha illallah

Wo jo Bilal e Habshi hain
Sarwar e dee(n) ka pyara hai
Dunya kay har aashiq ki
Aankho(n) ka wo taara hai

Wo jo Bilal e Habshi hain
Sarwar e dee(n) ka pyara hai
Dunya kay har aashiq ki
Aankho(n) ka wo taara hai

Zulm hue kitne us par
Seenay pay rakha pathar
Phir bhi zubaa(n) pay jaari tha
La ilaha illallah

Hasbi Rabbi Jallallah
Mafi Qalbi Ghair ullah
Noor e Muhammad Sallallah
La ilaha illallah

Apni behen se bole Umar
Ye to bata kya karti thi
Mere aane se pehle
Kya chupke chupke parhti thi

Apni behen se bole Umar
Ye to bata kya karti thi
Mere aane se pehle
Kya chupke chupke parhti thi

Behen ne jab Qur’an parha
Sun ke kalaam e paak e khuda
Dil ye umar ka bol utha
La ilaha illallah

Hasbi Rabbi Jallallah
Mafi Qalbi Ghair ullah
Noor e Muhammad Sallallah
La ilaha illallah

Dunya ke insaan sabhi
Shirk o bid’at kartay thay
Rab ke thay banday phir bhi
Buut ki ibadat kartay thay

Dunya ke insaan sabhi
Shirk o bid’at kartay thay
Rab ke thay banday phir bhi
Buut ki ibadat kartay thay

Butt khaney hai tharraye
Mere Nabi hain jab aaye
Kehnelagi makhlooq e khuda
La ilaha illallah

Hasbi Rabbi Jallallah
Mafi Qalbi Ghair ullah
Noor e Muhammad Sallallah
La ilaha illallah

Date posted: August 21, 2023.

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