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I'tiraf

by Salim Bahanan

Album: Singles

Duration: 3:52

Maqam: SabaGenre: nasheed, qasida, munshid, sholawatYear: 2020Type: nasheedComposer: Traditional

Story & Cultural Context

This track is a rendition of the famous poem 'Al-I'tiraf' (The Confession) attributed to the 8th-century poet Abu Nawas, expressing deep repentance and humility before God. It is a staple in Southeast Asian Islamic culture, often recited as a prayer for forgiveness.

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I'tiraf

I'tiraf

Singles 3:52 2020
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MaqamSaba
Genre
nasheedNasheed · Arabic نشيدA devotional Islamic song. Traditionally sung by voice or with a frame drum; many modern ones add instruments.Browse →Glossary →qasidaQasida · Arabic قصيدةA long classical Arabic poem; in devotional music, one sung in praise or supplication (e.g. the Burdah).Browse →Glossary →munshidMunshid · Arabic منشدThe singer of nasheeds. "Inshad" is the act of performing them.Browse →Glossary →sholawatSholawat · Indonesian / Malay from Arabic صلواتIndonesian and Malay sung blessings on the Prophet ﷺ.Browse →Glossary →
Instruments
percussion

Credits

ComposerTraditional
LyricistAbu Nawas
ArrangementSalim Bahanan
ProducerSalim Bahanan

Story & Cultural Context

This track is a rendition of the famous poem 'Al-I'tiraf' (The Confession) attributed to the 8th-century poet Abu Nawas, expressing deep repentance and humility before God. It is a staple in Southeast…

Titles in Other Languages

العربيةالإعتراف
EnglishThe Confession
Türkçeİtiraf

Lyrics

إلهي لا تسكن الفردوس أهلا ولا أقوى على النار الجحيمة فهب لي توبة وأخير ذنوبي فإنك غافر الذنب العظيم إلهي لا تسكن الفردوس أهلا ولا أقوى على النار الجحيمة فهب لي توبة وأخير ذنوبي فإنك غافر الذنب العظيم إلهي لا تسكن الفردوس أهلا ولا أقوى على النار الجحيمة فهب لي توبة وأخير ذنوبي فإنك غافر الذنب العظيم فهب لي توبة وأخير ذنب العظيم فهب لي توبة وأخير ذنب العظيم