Awaken..

by Maher Zain...this guy is Amazing!, can't stop listening to his songs over and over again.  The Chosen One, Baraka Allah Lakuma, For The Rest of My Life, Hold My Hand, Open Your Eyes, Insya Allah , all these great songs from his Album, Thank You Allah.  Such Beautiful & meaningful lyrics...

We were given so many prizes

We changed the desert into oasis

We built buildings of different lengths and sizes

And we felt so very satisfied

We bought and bought

We couldn't stop buying

We gave charity to the poor 'cause

We couldn't stand their crying

We thought we paid our dues

But in fact

To ourselves we're just lying

Oh...I'm walking with my head lowered in shame from my place

I'm walking with my head lowered from my race

Yes it's easy to blame everything on the west

When in fact all focus should be on ourselves

We were told what to buy and we'd bought

We went to London, Paris and Costa Del Sol

We made show we were seen in the most exclusive shops

Yes we felt so very satisfied

We felt our money gave us infinite power

We forgot to teach our children about history and honor

We didn't have any time to lose

When we were.. (were)

So busy feeling so satisfied

I'm walking with my head lowered in shame from my place

I'm walking with my head lowered from my race

Yes it's easy to blame everything on the west

When in fact all focus should be on ourselves

We became the visuals without a soul

despite the heat

Our homes felt so empty and cold

To fill the emptiness

We bought and bought

Maybe all the fancy cars

And bling will make us feel satisfied

My dear brother and sister

It's time to change inside

Open your eyes

Don't throw away what's right aside

Before the day comes

When there's nowhere to run and hide

Now ask yourself 'cause Allah's watching you

Is He satisfied?

Is Allah satisfied?

Is Allah satisfied?

Is Allah satisfied?

Oh..I'm walking with my head lowered in shame from my place

I'm walking with my head lowered from my race

Yes it's easy to blame everything on the west

When in fact all focus should be on ourselves

I like the way he pronounced 'Open'...your eyes

p.s: Whenever I turned on Maher Zain's song in the car Suzana started teasing me with her 'kurang asam' words "P, you know what?! Your music interest contradicts with your style and started laughing..ROFL *You're so evil fren!!! Like I care..Maher Zain you're still No.1..muaahhh* Hmm..maybe the aging factor;-)

Ramadhan Al-Mubarak..

We're already on our 4th day of fasting...the usual Break fast menu; all kinds of "kuih-muih" it's best to start with something sweet & light. Lotsa Ramadhan Bazaars around, our choice; either SS18, Subang Jaya or Taman Tun Dr. Ismail (TTDI). Variety, clean and acceptable crowds not so 'madness' like Kelana Jaya (KJ).  We prefer to go to the same stall and become regulars, at least we already know the taste but sometimes arrghhh...why not! just "trial and error";-)


Oh yeah..have you heard about Maher Zain...a 28 yr old sweedish singer of a lebanese origin.  I fell in love with the song when I first listened to it during the 'fairy tale' wedding at Sunway Resorts Hotel last Sunday. 

Play it now...

Baraka Allahu Lakuma Lyrics

By: Maher Zain

We’re here on this special day
Our hearts are full of pleasure
A day that brings the two of you
Close together
We’re gathered here to celebrate
A moment you’ll always treasure
We ask Allah to make your love
Last forever

Let’s raise our hands and make Du’a
Like the Prophet taught us
And with one voice
Let’s all say, say, say

بارك الله لكما وبارك عليكما
وجمع بينكما في خير
بارك الله لكما وبارك عليكما
وجمع بينكما في خير
Baraka Allahu Lakuma wa Baraka alikuma
Wa jamaah baina kuma fee khair.
Barakallah hu lakuma wa baraka alikuma
Wa jamaah baina kuma fii khair.

From now you’ll share all your chores
Through heart-ship to support each other
Together worshipping Allah
Seeking His pleasure

We pray that He will fill your life
With happiness and blessings
And grants your kids who make your home
Filled with laughter

Let’s raise our hands and make Dua
Like the Prophet taught us
And with one voice
Let’s all say, say, say

بارك الله لكما وبارك عليكما
وجمع بينكما في خير
Baraka Allahu Lakuma wa Baraka alikuma
Wa jamaah baina kuma fee khair.
Barakallah hu lakuma wa baraka alikuma
Wa jamaah baina kuma fii khair.

بارك الله
بارك الله لكم ولنا

الله بارك لهما
الله أدم حبهما
الله صلّي وسلّم على رسول الله

الله تب علينا
الله ارض عنا
الله اهد خطانا
على سنة نبينا

Let’s raise our hands and make Du’a
Like the Prophet taught us
And with one voice
Let’s all say, say, say

بارك الله لكما وبارك عليكما
Barakallahu Lakuma wa Baraka alikuma

The more you listen to it, the more you'll like it and it kinda grow in you...
I've suggested to my bro to use this song for his wedding reception...
Btw, quite a number of nice songs from Maher Zain's album "Thank You Allah"... suits the holy month of Ramadhan.  Check it out!

Wassalam....

Luv: P