4 Islamic Singers You Should Know

Islam has set certain boundaries when it comes to music and singing. Rest be assured it is not Haraam. Aisha (rta) enjoyed music and the Holy Prophet (PBUH) encouraged her to do so. An incident narrated by Ibn’ Abbas talks about   ‘A’ishah (rta) arranging the marriage of a close Ansari girl. The Holy Prophet (PBUH) also came to attend the ceremony. He inquired from the people: ‘Have you sent forth the bride?’ ‘Yes’, they replied. ‘Did you send any singer with her?’ He asked. ‘A’ishah (rta) replied that she had not. The Holy Prophet (PBUH) then remarked: ‘The Ansar cherish singing. It would be better that you sent along with her a singer who would sing.’

There are some modern Islamic singers that have modernised the tradition of singing while respecting what is permitted in Islam. Here is a list of some Nasheed singers that have gained popularity through their amazing voices and inspiring lyrics that send forth a positive message:


1.      Ahmed Bukhtatir

Ahmed Bukhtatir is an Emirati muslim singer that has gained immense popularity. Ahmed does not use any musical instruments in his Nasheed songs and has become a great icon in his home city Sharjah. His first album titled Entasaf Al-Layl was released in 2000 and many albums have followed since. He is the only Emirati Islamic singer to ever top a virgin music chart.  

2.   Zain Bhikha

Zain Bhikha is an Islamic singer from South Africa. Bhikha has released solo albums and has also collaborated with other muslim singers such as Yusuf Islam and Dawud Wharnsby (You should also check out some of their Nasheed Songs) Bhikha performs with a drummer and backup vocalists. In 2008 he sang in an international singing competition named ‘Al Mahabbah Awards Festival’ where he performed Yusuf Islam’s “Peace Train”

3.      Maher Zain

Maher Zain, is a Lebanese R&b singer, music producer and songwriter. His first album “Thankyou Allah” gained popularity worldwide. Maher has sung his songs not only in English but also French. His modern music is specifically appealing to the younger muslims and millennials who like music but are also religious.   

4.      Sami Yusuf

Sami Yusuf, has a beautiful voice and many fans around the globe. He is a British singer. He is a man of many talents. He is a musician, composer, record producer and song writer. He calls his genre of music “spiritique.” He has gained immense popularity after releasing his first album at the age of 23 known as Al-Mu’allim. His latest album was released in 2016 and is known as “Barakah” He is originally an ethnic Azeri born in Tehran, Iran. He was a fan of classical music and loved artists such as Mozart but decided to pursue his passion in a way which was in-line with islam.

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