New Music Video by Zain Bhikha feat. Dawud and Abdul-Malik
Published by Haseeb April 16th, 2007 in Dawud Wharnsby, Native DeenCan’t Take It With You
by Zain Bhikha feat. Dawud Wharnsby Ali and Abdul-Malik (from Native Deen)
This song is track #8 on Zain Bhikha’s latest album, Allah 
Knows, available now at Nasheeds.com!
lol, dawud wharsnby ali is hilarious! 
haha wow…i actually… loved it..
i was so skeptical at first, i thought it would be…well dorky..and i have to say, this is the first time i’ve like zain bhikka…
and who would have thought that dawud wharnsby has great screen presence.. i love that man..
i do think that a lot of ppl are going to attack this video, calling it non-islamic but ya…way to be courageous gentleman…
-saad
did i say that i LOVE dawud in this video…well im going to say it again…
bravo
-saad
I liked the song a lot. Good song, good message. There were some aspects of the video though that were borderline on the borderline (if that makes sense). My biggest worry is that in the future Islamic music will fall in a slippery slope, so to speak- first we ease up on this, then we loosen up on that, and so on. I hope this does not become the case, but I can see it going down that road. Obviously, we don’t want to have Islamic music (that I mean music with the intention of bringing us closer to Allah
or at least an Islamically relevant message) with videos that haram in that. The result would be that something halal (according to some opinions) turn into something haram.
Anyways, good stuff.
As-salamu ‘alaykum,
lyrics to that song: http://haqaonline.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=8644
haha nice fun and creative video. gotta love wharnsby’s performance. not a big fan of zain bikha or native deen though, but altogether not a bad video at all.
on a related but unrelated note: i’m starting to dig some of the artists at muslimhiphop.com, especially M-Team (esp. “Bismillah”), and Tyson to a lesser extent (”Deen Tight” is a pretty sweet track). MPAC has some skill to show too. there are others but haven’t had the time to check them all out. why do these guys go under the radar? its probably because they’re more raw, not poppy and accessible like outlandish. haseeb and saad, what do you guys make of them?
Saad, haha, Dawud is pretty cool in this video, totally agree…
Astagfirullah. I can just see it now, a muslim MTV!!!!!
I used to respect Zain Bhikha. Not anymore. Way to promote Islam by Non-Islamic means. Dawah? Give me a break it’s all about the money. This is no way to do Dawah.
theone: Most Muslims unfortunately already do watch MTV across the world including Muslim countries. Including most youth. Instead of watching Beyonce and Shakira videos, why not instead watch Sami Yusuf or Dawud Wharnsby videos?
Outlandish and Sami Yusuf are already popular across much of the mainstream Muslim World (including MTV). And Masha’Allah
theyre doing a great job of promoting their positive Islamic messages to such vast audiences through their music and videos.
You may not like it - but these songs anad videos are a means of dawah that can reach young minds and souls in ways conferences and lectures will never be able to.
And Allah
knows best.
Haseeb backwards is beesaH
looool! that was funny. Dawud is one of my favorites and his acting was funny.
Gotta say this is the first time I’ve seen a nasheed video of this sort.
Sr Danya, what parts of the video did you find “borderline on the borderline”..?
I admit the “sexy” necklace being one of the first thing that jumped out of me already put on guard. Turned out to be nothing, but it was a first impression.
One thing is the woman’s dress. I did like how they cleverly covered her in a fashionable way, but I hope artists keep up that kind of creativity.
I do realize these are minor points and somewhat nitpicky, but I just worry wear we will be in 20, 30, 40 years, ya know? I know alhamdulillah most of these artists are supervised by scholars, but I just worry over time others might come along, and though well meaning, may not know better.
I know that these artists have the best of intentions but as human beings, it is easy for all of us to falter (including myself obviously). It is easy for one justify a little bending here or there. Consider the evolution of Western music. A lot of the stuff that is played now would shock the socks of people even 15 years ago.
Again, it is not so much this particular video. Really, I think it is great, masha’Allah
. I just worry wear our ummah will be in the future.
i understand your concern, danya. however i don’t think there is that much to worry about. here’s why: there already is a spectrum of music that we’re exposed to, and muslim youth are already making choices about what they want to listen to. if muslim artists slide down the slippery slope and end up like britney spears or 50 cent, i don’t think the fact that they claim to be muslim will make people perceive of them any differently than they do britney spears or 50. there probably already are muslim artists in the middle east who are no different than the pop junk we have here. and people who want to hold on to their religion don’t listen to them. at least i imagine so.
the only way we will come to accept much “looser” music is if our understanding and appreciation of our religion changes. in other words, if we adopt a laissez-faire approach to morality we won’t have a problem with muslim artists acting like nelly furtado. but i don’t think muslim musicians will be a catalyst for such a change in our religious understanding. those of us who are susceptible to such influences are already being shaped by the pop influences on our minds.
but the demand for a “muslim music” genre arises from a need for pure artistic expression free from moral corruption. and i imagine that so long as there are decent people in the world, that demand will always exist, and so we’ll always have decent muslim music.
it’s possible that if some of our current muslim musicians slide, they will drag down with them their fans who would have otherwise been religiously inclined. but i see that as unlikely, as long as said people remain attached to the scholars.
and that’s enough speculative rambling for now.
buckminster abbey: good points, thanks. Just to clarify, I’m not speaking of “Muslim artists” but “Islamic artists.” Muslims sin as they are human and all humans sin. It is just different if you put the label “Islamic” on it. Nevertheless, I really do hope what you say is true. I guess only time will tell.
Salamulakum, I’ve tryed to leave this three times idk whats going on…
Haseeb I totally agree, I’ve been saying that message myself forever. Dawa in music is such a powerful tool! its amazing!
But I have to agree with danya with one thing….the nature of humans is to flirt with teh line. When the line isn’t even concretely drawn people will try to push it. I’m not speaking specifically about this, but if we don’t draw the line now with nasheeds in general we will be allowing for the potential for things to disenigrate in the future…
Don’t get me wrong, Dawud was my like childhood superstar hero, and mashallah saad he does have an awesome screen presence! But when i think about it; ppl watching mtv aren’t gonna quit and start watching dawud and such now…..maybe when the industry becomes denser, but i think ppl like lupe, outlandish they have more of the outside dawa power……..
I love this stuff but we do need to watch the line and draw today so that we dont’ have to worry about it tomarrow; awesome job to both dawud abdul malik and even zain
Salaam Alaikum,
I think it’s quite a foolish excuse by using something already haraam to give people an alternative. Even if it does have an effect on the listener, it will wear out sooner or later. Then it will only be used to pass time.
What’s wrong with the current methods of dawah ? Inviting people through teaching them? One needs to understand that you cannot use an ‘alternative’ method if its not allowed. Would you steal the money of an orfan to build a hospital?
I have come across many people who have stopped listening to music and have come back to the deen, not because of ‘alternative music’, but when they actually went out there and studied the deen, and were overwhelmed by the sweetness of iman. Just how the sahabah gave up alcohol etc as soon as the ayah to forbid it was revealed.
Walaikumasalaam
Please read my FAQ - and especially this article: Music: A Question of Faith or Dawah?
Show me where the aya was revealed prohibiting music and i will certainly give it up
Otherwise, pleae refrain from making such foolish analogies.
And please, brother Mo, do not respond to this comment until after reading that article above.
Its beautiful WAW …Dawud is hilarious wallahi !
But where is the music?? more instruments would be better i think!
Salaam Alaikum akhi,
It looks like I pulled and string, maybe because of the harshness of my words and for that I would like to apologise.
Now, with regards to the article, it doesn’t answer much, if anything. It even seems (and I hate to say it) that Yusuf Islam is attempting to mislead people. I am quite suprised at the reasoning he is using, considering he studied this topic for 25 years ..
There is one sahih hadeeth which comes to mind, and that is the prophet (Saaws) said that in his ummah there will be people who will allow adultary/silk/drinking/music. You can’t allow something which is already allowed can you. I’m sure we can both agree on this point.
It’s amazing how this very hadeeth is unfolding under our very eyes, so maybe it is something you should talk heed of.
There are other ‘implicit’ narrations such as in surah 31.006 - Which some of the sahabah translated idle talk as music.
There were times at the prophet (saaws) where ‘children’ and the likes of did sing and hit the duff etc. But these were for special occasions.
The sufis allowed it too, BUT strictly for zikr.
I just realized they were driving on the right side of the road
Walaikumaslaam “Mo”
Claiming (even if u hate to do so) that Yusuf Islam is misleading people is a grave misjudgement of his character. He has studied this topic to a far greater extent than you and most likely any of your scholars - and to claim that he is misleading people is very insulting.
In the end - you and I simply disagree on this matter. You can go ahead and believe you and the interpretations of those hadith/aya u cited back you up - and May Allah
(swt) accept u for ur sincere opinion. I however disagree. And im not just following my nafs, many scholars like Shaykh Abdullah Adhami promote positive music. 
knows best.
And Allah
Please do not continue this debate of music here - this is an issue for the scholars to debate, not us laypeople.
If you do not like music or of the opinion that it is haraam, u are welcome to not visit my site, or not click on the links with music on my site. Whatever you prefer.
assalaamu aleykum,
brothers, we don’t need the opinion of yusuf islam, adbullah adhami, …, imam ash-shafe’ee or abu hanifa (ra).. because there used to be someone better than them ALL - abdullah ibn mas’ud swear by Allah
that music is haraam. abdullah ibn abbas shared that very opinion.and the opinion of only ONE of them’d be enough to say that music is haraam for any muslim.
http://www.planetaislam.com/praktyka/music_singing_islam.html
not sure why these music debates still happen on this blog. can’t we just agree to disagree? no point in turning every music-related post into a fiqhi battleground.
as a wise man once said: “emancipate yourselves from mental slavery!” not sure what that has to do with anything, but i just noticed it under “HAhmed.com”
oh yeah and Danya: you mean left side!
buckminster abbey: no, I tell you, the steering wheel was on the right side of the car.. oh yes, wait, you are right.
Salaam Alaikum Haseeb,
With all due respect, I think you should look at this issue with alittle more sincerity.
A very quick judgement akhi ?
Provided the only thing you know is my nickname and that I’m not such a big fan of music. 
Now, Yusuf Islam didn’t even fully prove his case, just afew hadith/ayahs (most of which were correct but frankly irrelevant). He didn’t even get into the nitty gritty of the topic.
From what I’ve read he IS misleading people. He said that many of the hadith are weak/unclear etc. He did not even dwell into them, nor did he quote the hadith I did in my earlier post. I will let you figure out why he did that.
You haven’t answered any of my questions or addressed any of my points either. Also, if a certain scholar holds such an opinion, does it mean he’s correct ? Like I said earlier, the sufis who did allow music allowed it PURELY for zikr, not for pass by time or ’songs’ about ‘life’ with an islamic twist. The standards intially set are hardly met by most, if not all the muslim music artists of today.
Once again, I advise you re-evaluate your position.
I will leave it at that.
If I may add one more point (sorry). But as some say that Islamic music is a form of dawah, the question is, is it really ? Is it really bringing people back to the deen?
I think it’s spread more corruption than good. You will know what I mean if you have ever been to/seen an ‘islamic concert’, and how the sisters act no better than the non-muslims. The mothers of this ummah screaming their heads off over an artist, and doing other not so good things. I think an incident happened in one of the UK concerts (I think it was UK) where some ’sisters’ somehow got onto the stage and started dancing. Is that dawah ? How will attitude like this reflect on small children ? These women are meant to be the foundation of this ummah, but they have been deluded, and music will do no better to them. The only way that will is if we GIVE the proper dawah.
Even if music helps afew people, look at those 100s of thousands youth who are losing their ettiqute over such issues. Now, can you really say that this is a form of dawah ?
I really do hope that people wake up to the realities of these issues. You are my brother in Islam and I only wish the best for you.
Walaikumasalaam wr wb
Okay brother - u expect me to believe you that our dear brother Yusuf Islam - who has spent his entire life dedicated to serving Allah
(swt) with his life-long work of charity, education & dawah- is misleading his Muslim brethren - while at the same time you - are spending your time anonymously posting on some person’s blog how his Zain Bhikha and Sami Yusuf songs are haraam?
Like I said before - I’m not here to argue these issues. If you want to argue music - go to any of the other hundreds of blogs out there that support Muslim Music. I’m sure you can have fun arguing there.
You have ur own perception of reality - as do i. And in the end, no matter our differences on this issue, both you and I agree that there is no reality but The Reality - and it is solely his pleasure we seek with all of our intentions and actions.
Only Allah
knows best.
PS- ALL of the issues u have raised have been brought up on my blog in the past - and they have all been answered. Go search through my archives for previous music & Islam related posts.
I wasn’t going to respond but I would like to clarify a few issues.
Is there something wrong with anonymously if the only issue that should matter is the point ? Is Yusuf Islam somehow immune to doing wrong simply because he’s devoted his life to particular tasks ? I did show you how he was misleading people didn’t I ?
So is it ok for sisters to act like the non-muslims over artists ? Is THIS dawah ? At least answer this question.
Btw, I don’t have much interest in blogs, I just happened to come across this blog and thought I’d comment.
- Like i mentioned in my previous comment - this issue has been discussed at length in prior posts. .
If you want a future response from me - contact me privately and i will respond to u via e-mail.
This debate/discussion is over.
my main issue honestly was if the “girl” was really a girl or a young man dressed as a girl. I mean I was really confused and the main guy, looked at times like a girl(the dude with braids who is visited upon with the angel of death). Now that was scary, I must say.
Well, there are music islamic videos that are part of muslim culture in muslim countries. Now Western Muslims are defining their own culture.
Assalaamualaikum,
Again?! I mean really guys, why do we find Yusuf Islam wielding a guitar more dangerous than an Israeli soldier beating our mothers, or mosques which are really backwards and are now old men’s clubs?
I love this music vid
Dawud Wharnsby Ali is too funny, and i especially liked his line about taking our place among the righteous of man.
The lady’s headgear looked well funky
as did the rich guy’s shoes (that doesn’t mean i didn’t enjoy the vid :P)
Thanks for posting this up Br. Haseeb.
Fiamaanallah,
Abu Funza
yall to chill out! haha i love how every song that comes out becomes a fiqh discussion
listen…music is haram for some people, makrooh for some people and mubah for some
some ppl need it! some people are at a place where it hurts them..
so live and let live…
there are so many people that are not being attacted by the Muslim community that we need to stop with these age old arguments
the hadith that was mentioned is sahih and we should be very careful with music but the fact is a large percentage of the muslim community in the US does not go to the mosque, halaqas, or islamic conferences so if music is the way to reach them…let it be
-saad
btw… i commend both Mo and Haseeb for tryin to keep it civil…just keep the “smileys” in the discussions.. haha
-saad
sometimes context helps..
zain bikha is from SA -this video also looks like it was video’d in SA.
theres is alot of muslims in SA that are just lost in their wealth.
theheadscarf that lady is wearing in the video is very common in SA among muslim women, ..so realisitically you cant really have a fully hijab’d lady in the music video to relate to women who dont wear full hijab. [iranian cinema tried it! its really interesting and id like to see one of the films where the actors observe conservative gender interaction rules as non-mahram even tho they are playing family roles in the film]
so it may not be so popular in the states b/c majority of muslims cant even afford such glamour - but in South Africa …lets say its a nice reminder to the all the very wealthy muslims.
amen to that br. saad!
yeah agreed on the smiles its an interesting debate though and its an interesting and dangerous topic too……
LOL…the Izrail…haha…
Yeah, i felt the same way about the necklace.
Other than that, i thought it was great! Good song and video!
When i showed the video to some friends, they also (initially) thought “what the..” because of the necklace but soon forget about that and enjoyed the video.
Just gotta give things a chance.
Salaam Haseeb,
Didn’t you yourself say ‘Show me where the aya was revealed prohibiting music and i will certainly give it up’ - So you challenged me. Then when the going gets tough you drive up excuses to avoid replying ? Well, I’ve shown you the inconsistencies of your stance, so are you going to give music up ?
Btw, I didn’t find any posts when searching for music which gave an adequate answer.
Walaikumasalaam “Mo”
Feel free to contact me , and we can continue this discussion.
Please make dua for me
wasalaam
Why not here ?
InshAllah I will.