Tasbih — the Seedlings of Paradise: (Tirmidhi) This glorification of Allah is the gift of the Prophet Ibrahim (as) to the Ummah al-Muhammadiyya on the night of Mi’raj when he met Rasulullah (s) in the seventh heaven. They are the seedlings of Paradise, and many other Hadith mention their great virtue. Each verse of the song succinctly explains one of the components of the dhikr.

Tauhid – the Unity of Allah: (Tirmidhi) dhikr is beloved to Muslims of the Indo-Pak subcontinent as the 4th of five ‘kalimas’ which make up the first sentences taught to a child by parents or teachers. It is a declaration of Allah’s unity and incomparability. It is also a version of the du’a to be recited upon entering into a market-place, in order to preserve the heart from heedlessness.

Iman – the Articles of Faith: (Muslim) This nasheed is based on Rasulullah’s (s) definition of belief (iman) in the famous Hadith of Gibril. It lists the six articles he (s) described, with the addition of ‘resurrection after death,’ as mentioned by most of the scholars. Each of the six are then briefly explained in the verses, to the refrain of, ‘there is no god but Allah.’ It will serve to introduce children to the basics of classical aqida in an engaging manner, insha-allah.