
Genre: nasheed, munshidYear: 2018Type: nasheedComposer: Zain Bhikha
Story & Cultural Context
A whimsical and educational children's nasheed by Zain Bhikha that encourages gratitude, imagination, and contemplating Allah's creation through the metaphor of traveling on a boat. It was popularized as part of his songs aimed at young Muslim audiences to instill positive values.
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Credits
ComposerZain Bhikha
LyricistZain Bhikha
ArrangementZain Bhikha
ProducerZain Bhikha Studios
LabelZain Bhikha Studios
Story & Cultural Context
A whimsical and educational children's nasheed by Zain Bhikha that encourages gratitude, imagination, and contemplating Allah's creation through the metaphor of traveling on a boat. It was popularized…
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EnglishIf I Had A Boat
Lyrics
I don't need no treasure nor this worldly wealth Cause I am on my way I'll take my faith and nothing else If I got some money for every tear that I shed I'd cry myself an ocean and I'd sail on ahead I'd sail the oceans wide just to give away my money To dry up all the tears of the people that I met And we'd sail towards that rainbow that'll take away our fears Me upon my boat upon the ocean of my tears And I'd say hey, bring on the good news And I'd say hey, we'll all be going soon And I'd say hey, we've got no time for fools We'll lay an anchor in the ground, trying hard to stick around But we on a rock just floating by on a cosmic symphonic tide And there ain't no such thing as goodbye I'll see you on that side La ilaha illallah La ilaha illallah La ilaha illallah Muhammadur Rasulullah If I got a penny for every word that I spoke That'd make somebody happy, I'd sing with all my throat And you can be my voice, and together we'd find words To bring smiles like flowers falling upon a barren earth And I'd say hey, bring on the good news And I'd say hey, we'll all be going soon Like those who came before me, left a ripple in the water To help us find a way, and to follow forever And for that we say peace to the messenger Sallallahu alayhi wa sallam La ilaha illallah La ilaha illallah La ilaha illallah Muhammadur Rasulullah If I got a treasure for every hand that I held That'd make a child feel loved, love they never felt I'd grab a million hands, and hold them in my own To make sure that every child had a happy home And I'd say hey, bring on the good news And I'd say hey, we'll all be going soon Don't lay an anchor in the water, we go on and on forever So enjoy the ride just floating by, on this cosmic symphonic tide And there ain't no such thing as goodbye I'll see you on that side La ilaha illallah La ilaha illallah La ilaha illallah Muhammadur Rasulullah I don't need no treasure nor this worldly wealth Cause I am on my way, I'll take my faith and nothing else And while I'm in this world, make the most of my life I'll give all of my time and love to everyone else.