Maher’s first musical inspiration came from his father, who was a singer himself, performing locally in the beautiful Mediterranean city of Tripoli - Lebanon. Fascinated by the music and instruments, Maher got his first keyboard when he was only ten and ever since music officially became part of Maher’s world.
The family moved to Sweden when Maher was only 8, where he continued his schooling, and later entered university and got a Bachelors degree in Aeronautical Engineering. With things changing around him, one thing remained the same - his strong passion for music. He would spend late nights at school with his friends where they would sing, rap, compose and experiment with music in every way. It didn’t take him long to realize that music became an integral part of who he is.
After being involved for a while in the music scene in Sweden as a music producer, Maher was introduced to RedOne, a gifted music producer who was fast rising in the music scene in Sweden. Maher started working with RedOne with Swedish artists, and later moved with him to New York. For a few years he was in the middle of the hot rush of the NY music industry, working with chart topping artists such as Kat Deluna on her debut album which included smash hits ‘Whine up’ and ‘Run the Show’.
In January 2009, Maher Zain signed up and began working on an album with Awakening Records. Maher’s debut album Thank You Allah reached the number 1 spot on Amazon.com World Music charts and number 9 on the R&B charts.
Maher had what many would describe as a dream job for someone so young in such a glamorous business, but for Maher it felt like this was far from what he would call ‘the dream’, “I loved the music but I hated everything that surrounded it, it always felt like something wasn’t right”. RedOne was on the verge of breaking into the big time, going on to work with artists like Akon, Lady Gaga, Enrique Iglesias, Brandy, New Kids on the Block, and Michael Jackson to mention just a few, and becoming one of the most sought-after music producers in the world. Maher however was restless and eventually decided that the music industry and all that surrounded wasn’t the right place for him and he returned to Sweden. It wasn’t until he met a group of brothers who were active in the Islamic community in Stockholm and he started regularly attending his local mosque that he felt like he’d reached ‘home’.
Maher feels blessed to able to finally find the right way, and feels like it’s his turn now to help others through his music to do the same: “If I had one thing I’d like to tell people out there it would be that it’s so easy to see the right way if we just open our eyes and look properly; that’s what happened to me.”
Maher Zain announced that he had released a Malay version for "Insha Allah", having released French and Arabic version along with videos already, while adding that it would be a track on his second album.
Maher has now commenced working on his new studio album which will be released in April 2011. No title has yet been announced. Maher sang a portion of a song from the album without backing music in a morning talk show slot at Malaysia's television channel, TV9. Maher explained that the song, a dedication to his mother, would be a "happy" song, as opposed to the usual songs dedicated to mothers that "are sad, and you want to cry listening to those."
great singer ever :)
Fadly from the Indonesian band Padi is also contributing to "For The Rest Of My Life" in Bahasa Indonesia. It will be released through Sony Music Indonesia.
Jannah
Maher Zain Lyrics
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مالدنيا إلا دارعبور مافيها يبلى ويبور
يارب فلا تفتنا
جنة جنة
هذا ما أتمنى
فالدنيا تبلى مافيها يفنى
جنة جنة
يارب فارزقنا رؤياك في الجنة
فبها نلقى
أحمد والصحب
آه وا شوقاه لنظرة ربي
سلام راحة أمن
بها ما لم ترى عين
ندعوك فلا تحرمنا
جنة جنة
هذا ما أتمنى
فالدنيا تبلى مافيها يفنى
جنة جنة
هذا ما أتمنى
يارب فارزقنا رؤياك في الجنة
بين يديك ستعرض يوماً أعمالي
لا ينفعني أهلي صحبي أو مالي
ليس سوى رحمتك اللهم رجائي
أكرمني بالعفو وحقق أمالي
جنة جنة
هذا ما أتمنى
فالدنيا تبلى مافيها يفنى ياربي
بجنة جنة
هذا ما أتمنى
يارب فارزقنا رؤياك في الجنة
يالله
جنة جنة
هذا ما أتمنى
فالدنيا تبلى مافيها يفنى
جنة جنة
هذا ما أتمنى
يارب فارزقنا رؤياك في الجنة
يالله
The lyrics to Maher Zain's song Jannah express a yearning for paradise - a place where earthly pleasures and problems are forgotten, and where one can find solace, security, and the ultimate reward of being able to see Allah. The opening lines of the song reflect the transience of worldly enjoyment and the inevitability of death. "Regardless of how much we taste its sweetness and bitterness, tomorrow it will be forgotten. The world is nothing but a passage, a place where everything fades and disappears."
The chorus articulates a desire for Jannah, the eternal paradise that awaits the righteous after death. The singer repeats the phrase "Jannah, Jannah, this is what I wish for" as a mantra. In this place, he hopes to meet the Prophet Muhammad and the companions he loved. He looks forward to the peace and security that Jannah offers and longs to see Allah with his own eyes. The song concludes with a plea for forgiveness and mercy, and a hope that his good deeds will be accepted and that he will be granted the ultimate reward of being admitted to Jannah.
Overall, Jannah is a song that expresses the Islamic belief that this life is a fleeting journey and that the ultimate goal is Jannah. It is a reminder to all believers to stay on the path of righteousness and to seek the reward that Allah has promised for those who live a virtuous life.
Line by Line Meaning
مهما ذقنا من لذتها ومرارتها فغدا تنسى
No matter how much pleasure or pain we experience in this life, it will all be forgotten in the end.
مالدنيا إلا دارعبور مافيها يبلى ويبور
This world is just a temporary place that will eventually disappear along with everything in it.
يارب فلا تفتنا
Oh Lord, don't let us be deceived by the temporary pleasures of this world.
جنة جنة هذا ما أتمنى فالدنيا تبلى مافيها يفنى
Paradise, paradise is what I desire, for this world is fleeting and everything in it will perish.
يارب فارزقنا رؤياك في الجنة
Oh Lord, grant us the chance to see you in paradise.
فبها نلقى أحمد والصحب آه وا شوقاه لنظرة ربي
In paradise, we will meet Prophet Muhammad and his companions and long for the sight of our Lord.
سلام راحة أمن بها ما لم ترى عين ندعوك فلا تحرمنا
Peace, tranquility, and safety can be found in paradise beyond what our eyes have ever seen. We implore you, oh Lord, to not deprive us of it.
بين يديك ستعرض يوماً أعمالي لا ينفعني أهلي صحبي أو مالي ليس سوى رحمتك اللهم رجائي أكرمني بالعفو وحقق أمالي
One day, my deeds will be presented to you, oh Lord, and neither my family, friends, nor wealth will benefit me. My plea lies in your mercy. Please honor me with forgiveness and the fulfillment of my aspirations.
يالله
Oh God.
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Hania Khan
Masha Allah!
As Always Beautiful Wording , Lyrics Melody And Magnetic , Atrective , Soothing Voice...............👏
" It is where we'll meet our prophet
and his companions "
" Oh how I long for the sight of my
Lord! "
" We pray to you do no deprive us
of this joy "
( I N S H A A L L A H ).
May Allah always protect you
and your family.
( Aameen Suma Aameen ).
orvin fabela
..I'm not Muslim! but i love to listened to nashed of maher zain i hope i can go to jannah by allah guidance
Ummu Zaynab Islamova
May Allah give you hidayah
شهد علي عبداللطيف
أسال الله الهدايه والصلاح والتقوى في الدين والدنيا لما يحبه ويرضاه والثبات على الامر والعزيمه ع الرشد والزهد والايمان لي ولكم ولاهالينا
اللهم ارزقنا الجنه وماقرب اليها من قول او عمل وابعد عنا النار وماقرب اليها من قول او عمل اللهم امين يا رب العالمين اللهم صل على محمد وعلى آل محمد
Kinza Munawar
By believing in one Allah,his prophets,books,angels,last prophets and the day of judgement u hope best to go in psradise.InshaAllsh
Sana Jadoon
I lost my mother when I was 19 now 5 years later I lost my father in same month of my mother's death "july".....during this difficult time I found out this masterpiece It gives me some hope to reunite with them in jannah💕
Andrea Bischeri
I'm so sorry for your loss, may Allah reunite with them in Jan nah 😢😢😢♥️♥️♥️
spyoman
Machala
الفتاه العربيهـ🇮🇶
الله يرحمهم ويغفر لهم ويسكنهم فسيح جناته ويجمعك معهم في جنته
sara Fekry
Allah inshaallah have mercy on them and forgive them and you meet well ❤️❤️😥🤲🏻🤲🏻
Maram Al
I'm so sorry for your loss, may Allah truly grant them Jannah and give you the blessing to reunite with them on judgement day, ameen.