Hi Guys, So, I got hold of Al-Risalah. It has a total of 6 tracks. One by Rahman, 'Marhaba Mustapha'. There is one by some Liyakat Ajmeri, and the rest are by some Raj Verma.
One correction... this track is not exactly a Naat, it's a Nasheed. Naat is generally referred to any religious poems/shayari/verses. Whether a Naat contains music or not is completely up to the producer of Naat, it doesn't have to be one way or other. Usually Naats praise the God, but when they are specifically meant for prophet Muhammed(PBUH), they are called Nasheeds. Therefore, this album has all Nasheeds. Marhaba Mustafa is an awesome Nasheed, very simple yet spiritual. The one thing different about it is the arabic rhythm/singing layered with guitar/strings, and it has the regular harmonium and claps. It's a soul-stirring song, as soon as I heard it, it kept on repeating it my head, it has that effect. Soulful singing by Rahman!! Again, I've attempted to translate this piece as requested by some of you. Please forgive me and change it, if deemed necessary. -------------------------------- Album: Al-Risalah(2008) Track: Marhaba Mustapha Composer: A.R. Rahman Lyrics: Hazrat Khaja Syed Shah Ameenullah Hussainy (R.A) Marhaba, Ya Mustafa -[Pleasant Greetings! O Mustafa (prophet Muhammed)] Salallahu-alaihi-wa-sallam -[Peace be upon him (prophet Muhammed)] Salallahu-alaihi-wa-sallam -[Peace be upon him] Aye Habib-e-Khuda -[O, beloved of the God] Ahmad-e-Mujtaba -[Praiseworthy of being the Chosen One] Salallahu-alaihi-wa-sallam -[Peace be upon him] Salallahu-alaihi-wa-sallam -[Peace be upon him] Sooraj ka uthna, Chand chamakana -[The rising of the Sun, the light of the Moon] Hai aap se -[Is all due to you] Salallahu-alaihi-wa-sallam -[Peace be upon him] Fiza mein thandak, Phool mehekna -[The coolness in the breeze, the fragrance in the flower] Hai aap se -[Is all due to you] Salallahu-alaihi-wa-sallam -[Peace be upon him] Saara sadhkha aap ka, Saara sadhkha aap ka -[All the blessing are due to you, All the blessings are due to you] Salallahu-alaihi-wa-sallam -[Peace be upon him] Marhaba, Ya Mustafa -[Pleasant Greetings! O Mustafa] Salallahu-alaihi-wa-sallam -[Peace be upon him] Salallahu-alaihi-wa-sallam -[Peace be upon him] Mutmayeen hai qhalb mera, Zikr se aapke [My mind/body/soul finds peace/satisfaction by `remembering' you] Salallahu-alaihi-wa-sallam -[Peace be upon him] Salallahu-alaihi-wa-sallam -[Peace be upon him] Dil nahin chahata nazar hataoun, Roze se aapke -[My heart does not want me to see any other sight, except your shrine] Kuch bhi nahin mujhse raha, Kuch bhi nahin mujhse raja -[I'm incapable of doing anything, I'm incapable of doing anything] Salallahu-alaihi-wa-sallam -[Peace be upon him] Salallahu-alaihi-wa-sallam -[Peace be upon him] Marhaba, Ya Mustafa -[Pleasant Greetings! O Mustafa] Salallahu-alaihi-wa-sallam -[Peace be upon him] Salallahu-alaihi-wa-sallam -[Peace be upon him]
