Maher Zain – Ramadan (Video Review)
Swedish Singer delivers a touching ode to the blessed Month
Ramadan comes but once a year and for some of us, unfortunately, it’s a month that some observers dread due to the difficulty of fasting and the disruption to our comfortable routines. For most though, it is a month that is greatly looked forward to because of the enormous amount of blessings within it.
Ramadan is an opportunity to recharge our spiritual batteries, to self-reflect and prioritize what matters most to us and, most importantly, attain the mercy and forgiveness of Allah for our shortcomings and improve our connections with the Almighty.
The month is so beloved by the most sincere devotees of the faith that in the time of the Prophet (PBUH), the Sahaba would prepare for Ramadan months in advance and pray heavily for Allah to help them to reach another Ramadan so they can partake in its blessedness.
In “Ramadan” by Maher Zain, this profound love for the month is captured through song and sums up the feeling that it can bring to a believer who wants to attain the blessings the month brings.
About The Artist
Labanese-Swedish artist Maher Zain is one of the most popular nasheed stars in the world, having first burst onto the scene in 2009. Prior to singing nasheeds, Maher Zain was an assistant to Swedish producer RedOne, who produced music for many International pop stars like Lady Gaga and Kat DeLuna.
Life was moving quickly for Zain in the music industry but he decided to take a step back and reevaluate things and it was then he started to reconnect with Islam then pivoted his music career to being more focused on his faith.
His debut Album was entitled Thank You Allah went Platinum and catapulted him to fame, especially in Arabic-speaking countries as well as Indonesia and Malaysia. Maher Zain has performed in tours all around the world and is known for his soft soothing vocals which, when combined with meaningful lyrics about Islam and the love of Allah, is enough to drive fans to tears.
“Ramadan” is one such song that can cause a whirlwind of emotions for the month and its importance.
About The Video
“Ramadan” is a soothing, emotional song that is essentially a love song, yet the object of Maher Zain’s affection is not any person, but the blessed month itself, as depicted by lyrics like:
“You lift me up high,
You spread my wings,
And fly me to the sky,
I feel so alive,
It’s like my soul thrives in your light,
But how I wish you’d be,
Here with me all year around,”
Gathered around a campfire with friends, Maher sings about his love of Ramadan and follows by taking a trip on a hot air balloon where he admires the scenic beauty of Allah’s creation from up high.
The video ends with scenes of friends and family preparing for Iftar, decorating their homes and gathering around a dinner table to break their fast and then pray salat are shown as Maher Zain repeatedly croons out “Ramadan, Ramadan, ya habib/ Ramadan, Ramadan, Laytaka Qawman Qareeb (how I wish you were always near)”
Final Verdict
We love when Ramadan arrives (the rituals, the festivities, the brotherhood/sisterhood, the blessing and rewards, the generosity, the spiritual connection overdrive) and we hate to see it go away. Ramadan seems to move so quickly that before long it will be over and we will all be longing for it to return once again and Maher Zain’s “Ramadan” captures that bittersweet feeling greatly.
There are a lot of “Ramadan” themed nasheeds out there, and Maher Zain’s rendition of a song celebrating the month is a soul-stirring balad that is sure to move you to want to listen to it again and again.
