Zikr (An Islamic Chant) by A.R. Rahman; arr. Ethan Sperry

This is a recording of the High Point University Chamber Singers while on choir tour March 08, 2018 at Polk Street United Methodist Church in Amarillo, Texas. This song is based on a Sufi prayer, but is not intended for services of worship.

Translation:
Light of Muhammad, may peace be upon him.
There is no other truth except Allah.
O, those of you who are thirsting, come,
the Oneness of Allah calls you!
There is no action superior to Zikr.
This is the saying of the prophet of Allah!
Zikr is Peace, Zikr is Victory,
Zikr is Healing, Zikr is the Cure.
Allah is the only Eternal and Immortal -
all else perishes and is returned to Him.
Light of Muhammad, may peace be upon him.
There is no other truth except Allah.
In every flower, in every soul,
in every creation is the Light of Allah.
May Allah’s Zikr stay in every single heart
and every single moment.
Zikr is better than hatred. Zikr is better than ignorance.
Zikr is better than desires. Zikr is better than back-biting.
Light of Muhammad, may peace be upon him.
There is no other truth except Allah.
O you the Amazing, O you the Eternal,
O you the Beginning, O you the End.
O you the Forbearing, O you the Gracious,
O you the Greatest, O you the Merciful.
O you the Benificent, O you the Great.
O you who teaches us to read.
Light of Muhammad, may peace be upon him.
There is no other truth except Allah.