QAWWALI
Qawwali is a form of devotional and Spiritual Music played with basic instruments. There have been various famous Singers who prduced great Qawwali Music in order to highlight and show the importance of the greatness and high status of the amazing Saint called "IMAM ALI" (son in law of the prophet) !
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan was one of the most famous, inspiring, successful and most influencel Qawwal of all time.
His name has left a great mark throughout the entire World and there are many that learn from his great performances.
Some of his most amazing work includes the recitation of describing the greatness of Mola Ali and how important it is for the sol called Muslims to follow him.
List of famous Qawwalis sung by Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan:
Man Kunto Mola Fahaza Ali Mola means "Whomsoever I am Master over Ali is his Master" which is the saying which Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) stated to declare his son in Law Ali as the rightious Leader after him at the event of Ghadeer.
- Ali Mola Ali Mola Ali Dam Dam
Here he mentions "Ali dhi pechan hai rab dhe pechan" which means to recognize Ali is to recognise God. He also talks about the great closeness which Ali had to the Prophet and God himself. "Ali nu yaad karo" is a line which means "Remember Ali".
"Ali Mola Haq" - Ali Master Truth !
He recites about the greatness of Ali again and specifically mentions "Khuda ke bande suno ghore se khuda ki kasam jisse Ali nahi miltah khuda nahi milta" which means "Oh People of God listen to me very carefully as I swear in the name of God that if you do not find Ali will you never find God".
Shah-e-Mardan = King of men
Sher-e-Yazdan = Lion of Allah
Quwat-e-Parwardigar = Power of Lord
Lafata Ila Ali = No Victory without Ali
La Saif Ila Zulfiqar = No sword except Zulfiqar
"Aj nahi teh kal sare Ali Ali kehn geh" - If not today then tomorrow all will say "Ali Ali" !
"Ali da Malang mai teh Ali da Malang" - I am a low slave and lover of Ali !
He talks about the great Saint Shabaz Qalandar and talks about Ali as always being Number one !
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