Al Mutakabbir

One of the first world music Cd’s I picked up from the Virgin shop when I was 19 was this - Arabia The women's voice. Track 9 - OMG it made my heart flutter I can feel it now. I didn't understand any of the language as now I know the singer is a famous classical singer from Egypt. But I spent nights listening to this and feeling transported into a different plane. The music seemed to capture a sense of longing which seem to pull my heart along. I remember thinking when I heard this that I just want to be this music.

According to my source the 10th Name of Allah - Al Mutaakabbir (the majestic or supreme greatness) is described as the path to vastness, an ever-expanding cosmic wave removing all boundaries. Its about as transcendental as one can imagine. Its about going beyond ones relationship with God and constantly going beyond limitations. This song was one of my earliest experiences of what these words may mean. Thanks to you tube I have now found it again and there is an english translation. Check it out. If you have no idea what I am talking about then maybe you should experience it. Then tell me:

How did this feel?

Have you felt this before?

Whats your understanding of 10th Name of Allah and how does it appear in your day to day life?

Are there other songs this reminds you of?

For those of you who are creative perhaps you can respond to the words in the song below. I am also linking in electronic versions of the music others have attempted. Im interested in both the lyrics leading to a new song and the music leading to a new song. So rather than replicate it as some have done to use this as a source of inspiration to do something new. As an idea start your vibration for any content with the arabic word Al Mutakabbir which you can find a link on this page. (Please note I welcome contributions in different languages but I will need the english translation).

Original version

Electronic versions

Lyrics (english translation from Egyptian so not 100% accurate)

I adore the sea

its mental like you my love

and sometimes crazy like you

and migrant and traveler

and sometime its confused like you

and sometimes its upset like you

and sometimes it filled with patience

I adore the sea

I adore the sky

because its tolerant like you

sown with stars and happiness

and beloved and strange

because its far like you

and sometimes it near like you

with melodic eyes

I adore the sky

I adore the road

because our meetings are on it

and our happiness

and our misery

our friends and our youth

and our tears laughed in it

and our candles cried in it

and the friend was lost in it

I adore the road

I adore the sea

I adore the sky

I adore they're life

and you are honey

your the whole life