Saujana original line up was Suffian Amrin, Zalie Rahman, Khairul Idzwan Baharin, Faizul Hizal Ghazali and Hakimi Harun. Due to career demands, Idzwan, Faizul and Hakimi found it hard to fully commit on the group. In the year 2007, they took in Shahir Zawawi (from the group Grimis, UIA) and Wan Najran (from Rast) to substitute for the three. In 2008 Shahir departed base on personal reasons. Later in 2009 Idzwan, Faizul and Hakimi officially resigned from Saujana. The group immediately recruit Adi Aziz (from Farhan) to complete the current line up.
ALBUMS
Saujana successfully debuted with the album ‘Saujana’ in the year 1997, produced by Mujahid Abdul Wahab, achieving gross sales of more than 80,000 units in their home country. They released their second album Saujana II (1999), which entered the Indonesian market and sold for more than 50,000 units. Songs like Sepohon Kayu, Keluarga Bahagia, Bulan Bintang and Nur Malam earned Saujana the status as one of the renowned nasheed groups in Malaysia alongside Raihan, Rabbani, Hijjaz, Brothers, NowSeeheart and few others.
Since then Saujana has released 5 more albums. Those albums are Kembara Cinta(2001), Rahsia (2003), 5 Bintang (2005), Jalan Sehala - Duet album with Nowseeheart ( 2007) and Nota Cinta (2010). The group currently performs in concerts and events all around Malaysia and occasionally Indonesia and Singapore, singing songs from their latest and previous albums, bringing beautiful messages of Islam through the means of nasheed.
Their latest album released in 2013 is Aku Cinta Allah which is the zikr album. Adi Aziz had left the group, substituted by new member, Hafiz.
Ya Zaljalal Wal Ikram
Saujana Lyrics
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Amiiztna'ala dinnil islam"
Mati khusnul Khotimah
Penuh denganlah Rahmah
Penuh ampunan rahmah
Dunia sampai akhirat
Ruh dicabut dengan
Lembut
Malaikat saling berebut
Memuji dan menyambut
Hatinya sangat senang
Gembira tak kepalang
Bidadari berkata
Wajahnya sangat riang
Tasbih takbir bergema
Gemuruh riang gembira
Harum ruh nya yang
Mulia
Menghadap Allah Yang
Esa
Ruhnya terbang
Melayang
Tak menginginkan pulang
Nasibnya tidak malang
Senang sudahnya terang
Telinga mata hati
Tangan dan dua kaki
Amanat Allah Robbi
Engkau gunakan hati
Ilmu agama suci
Kau sangat pelajari
Hingga engkau mengerti
Ditanyakan pada Robbi
Kau amalkan dunia
Dengan sujud dan puasa
Menjauhkan dosa dosa
Pada Allah Yang Esa
Tak melawan orang tua
Mendengarkan kata
Ulama
Beramal dan berdo'a
Tak mencaci sesama
Malaikatpun berkata
Selamat dan gembira
Jauh azab dan siksa
Wangi haruman syurga
Semua karna amalmu
Taat pada tuhanmu
Cinta pada Nabimu
Patuh pada gurumu
Sekarang kau rasakan
Macam macam kenikmatan
Paras yg menyenangkan
Kau punya perbuatan
Surgalah tempat mu
Bersama-sama amalmu
Bersama-sama cintamu
Dari Allah Yang Satu
Tidurlah dengan tenang
Dengan amal penerang
Nasibmu tidak malang
Dalam kubur bersenang
Mati Khusnul Khotimah
Penuh dengan Rahmah
Penuh ampunan Allah
Dunia sampai Akhirat
The song "Ya Zaljalal Wal Ikram" by Saujana is a beautiful expression of the Islamic belief that by leading a righteous life, one can attain ultimate peace and rest in the afterlife. The chorus of the song starts with "Ya dzaljalali wal ikram" which translates to "Oh the majestic and the generous one" followed by "Amiiztna'ala dinnil islam" which means "Grant us success in following the religion of Islam." The first verse of the song talks about the concept of a peaceful death, which is referred to in Islam as "Mati Khusnul Khotimah," where the soul is gently taken away without any fear or pain. The lyrics express the belief that a righteous life leads to a peaceful death, full of mercy and forgiveness from Allah. The second verse talks about the importance of following the teachings of the religion and the importance of being obedient to Allah, the Prophet, and one's teachers. The song also talks about the joy and rewards that await in the afterlife for those who lead a good and righteous life.
Overall, the song "Ya Zaljalal Wal Ikram" is a beautiful expression of the Islamic belief in leading a righteous life to attain ultimate peace and happiness in the afterlife.
Line by Line Meaning
Ya dzaljalali wal ikram
Oh the one with majestic and honorable presence
Amiiztna'ala dinnil islam
We seek strength in adhering to the religion of Islam
Mati khusnul Khotimah
Die in a state of goodness and righteousness
Penuh denganlah Rahmah
Filled with the mercy of Allah
Penuh ampunan rahmah
Full of forgiveness and mercy
Dunia sampai akhirat
In both this world and the hereafter
Ruh dicabut dengan lembut
Soul peacefully departs from the body
Tak ada rasa takut
Without any feeling of fear
Malaikat saling berebut
Angels competing to welcome the soul
Memuji dan menyambut
Praising and welcoming it
Hatinya sangat senang
Its heart filled with happiness
Gembira tak kepalang
Delighted beyond measure
Bidadari berkata
Heavenly maidens say
Wajahnya sangat riang
Its face is filled with joy
Tasbih takbir bergema
Praises and glorification echoing
Gemuruh riang gembira
Loud and joyful noise
Harum ruh nya yang Mulia
The noble scent of its soul
Menghadap Allah Yang Esa
Facing the one and only Allah
Ruhnya terbang Melayang
Its soul flies and hovers
Tak menginginkan pulang
Doesn't want to return
Nasibnya tidak malang
Its fate is not unfortunate
Senang sudahnya terang
Finally, it is pleased and enlightened
Telinga mata hati Tangan dan dua kaki
Ears, eyes, heart, hands and feet
Amanat Allah Robbi Engkau gunakan hati
You use your heart to uphold Allah's trust
Ilmu agama suci Kau sangat pelajari
You have extensively studied the holy doctrines
Hingga engkau mengerti Ditanyakan pada Robbi
So you understand, when asked by your Lord
Kau amalkan dunia Dengan sujud dan puasa
You perform worldly duties with prayer and fasting
Menjauhkan dosa dosa Pada Allah Yang Esa
You stay away from sins, for the one and only Allah
Tak melawan orang tua Mendengarkan kata Ulama
You don't disobey your parents, listening to the scholars
Beramal dan berdo'a Tak mencaci sesama
You do good deeds and pray, not insulting anyone
Malaikatpun berkata Selamat dan gembira
Even the angels say 'Safe and Happy'
Jauh azab dan siksa
Far from punishment and torment
Wangi haruman syurga
Fragrant scent of paradise
Semua karna amalmu Taat pada tuhanmu
It's because of your deeds - being obedient to Allah
Cinta pada Nabimu Patuh pada gurumu
Your love for the Prophet, obedience to your teacher
Sekarang kau rasakan Macam macam kenikmatan
Now you experience various pleasures
Paras yg menyenangkan Kau punya perbuatan
A pleasing appearance due to your actions
Surgalah tempat mu Bersama-sama amalmu
Heaven is your place alongside your good deeds
Bersama-sama cintamu Dari Allah Yang Satu
Together with your love for the one and only Allah
Tidurlah dengan tenang Dengan amal penerang
Sleep peacefully with the light of good deeds
Nasibmu tidak malang Dalam kubur bersenang
Your fate is not unfortunate, you're happy in the grave
Mati Khusnul Khotimah
Die in a state of goodness and righteousness
Penuh dengan Rahmah
Filled with mercy
Penuh ampunan Allah
Full of Allah's forgiveness
Dunia sampai Akhirat
In both this world and the hereafter
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