In these difficult times and for those to come, here is a little something from me to all those who think and more for those who don’t.
“Thus, GOD does not change the condition of any people unless they themselves make the decision to change” Quran. 13:11
“You will have to repent in this generation, not only for the words and actions of the bad people, but also for the appalling “silence” of the good people.” Martin Luther King Jr.
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November 23rd, 2007 at 6:50 am
oh dats so true
thanks for a sweet message
can i ask you something…….there was this rumor dat u came to bahrain for 2 days….is dat true or peeps just tryin to fool me..lol cuz i was so frustrated wen i found out
November 23rd, 2007 at 2:46 pm
salam mai wanabe k comment pr reply karna chatee hoon jo unho nae uqba k question singing pr kia ALLAH nae quran mai boht se jaga pr kaha hai k islam mai aaon to pori tara se aaon aur agar music islam mai haram hai to hai v must accept that aur jaha tak aj k muslim musician kar rahai hai to wo b to wohi kar rahai hai jo k non muslim musician kar rahai hai means aj kal k music mai zada tar love nd mehboba type k subjects hi zada inn hai actuall mai hum logg islamic se zada culturalist hai jis chezz ko hamara culture accept kartahai hum usse accept karte hai agar after some years hamare culture nae drinks aur drugs ko accept kia to hum b usse accept kare gae aur us k favour mai kahain gae ma point is k as a true muslim agar koi chezz hamare religion mai galat hai to hame usse accept karna chai hai aur us se ignore karne ki atleast try karni chai hai aur dosro ko b us k bare mai inform karna chai hai na k koi galat kam kar raha hai to us ki favour mai kehna chai hai 2ndly hamare musicions ko b kuch achae aur islamic topic pr kam karna chai hai. aur aisa nahi k aisa kabhi nahi hua ho aise kafi song banae hai 4 example ( yae hum nahi) etc but phir b wo boht kam hai to its a request to Ali nd all the musician in pak k try kare k apka half album to islamic topic pr ho aur yae b try kare k music pr less kaam kare is world mai boht se kam hai jin ko karne se ap satisfied b ho sakteho aur fame b mil sakta hai aur sab se zada jo important hai k Allah b khush ho ga aur yae koshish hum sab ko karni chai hai k apne andar se burayi ko khatam kare at the end 1 hadith hai {(HAZRAT MUHAMMAD(S.A.W) SE 1 SAHABI NE POCHA K YA RASOOL ALLAH JANAT KITNE DOOR HAI APNE FARMAYA K JANAT SIRF 2 QADAM K FASLE PR HAI SAHABA NAE KAHA K WO KAISE APNE KAHA K 1 QADAM APNE NAFS PR RAKHO AUR DOSRA QADAM JANAT MAI)} .
November 23rd, 2007 at 2:49 pm
good work Ali nd keep it up nice try plz is song ko officially release b karna
November 23rd, 2007 at 4:40 pm
I really enjoyed listening to “Those For Truth”. If one pays really close attention to the words of the lyrics, it really captures ones mind, and carries a broad meaning.
I liked the background music along with the words, the two things “clicked” quite nicely.
November 23rd, 2007 at 6:35 pm
hey Ali asalamualaikum…..
its nice to see that you are always spreading the message of love and harmony and moreover peace among all your fans.
But the irony is that the country you come from is under such pressure right now that it is difficult to imagine the state of mind that the people of pakistan are goin through.
There was a time when we were ruled by the british, we were then called slaves to them, but that was then, that was the time when we thought it was enough of the outsiders to rule us, that was the time when we thought to fight back, to let the rulers crush down to ashes, that was then…
But this is now, nothing has really changed, now, we are being ruled by our own people, people whom we thought to be our leaders, our care takers, our guards, are ruling us setting aside all our democratic rights. so they are no less than they british, at least that time we could console ourselves saying we were being governed by foreigners, but what can we say now, the people we call our own, are no more so, they are mere puppets to still the same people who we once threw out of our countries, the FOREIGNERS…
So now, this time, it is our responsibility to drive away the disguised foreigners who pretend to be our countrymen away, irrespective of whether you are a pakistani or an indian, because these two countries were like conjoined twins which were seperated for the personal reasons of some, but just like how conjoined twins stay together even when they are seperated, even we have to be united in the times of crisis, so that we do not have to abide by the “POLITICAL DEMOCRACY” of some people…
I pray for all my pakistani brothers and sisters for their good health. May ALLAH bless them with great strength to fight a battle with their own people but not with armaments but with peace and harmony….
And lastly, dont worry my pakistani friends, because there is Allah to protect you, and there are your indian brothers and sisters to support you all….
May ALLAH bless everyone with guidance for love and respect for each other…..AMEEN……
ALLAH HAFIZ
Luv,
~U q B a - your indian sister…..
November 23rd, 2007 at 11:22 pm
Sweet quotations. Means so much. It was beautiful to hear the piece you had made. Great job.
November 24th, 2007 at 4:44 am
HI ALI.
i am glad to see that you insist in all this and its nice of u for sharing this with us.
i was really impressed after listening to “those for truth”.
its interesting to see that you are impressed in these things.
take care…
see you.
November 24th, 2007 at 7:03 am
Heyy..nice work …. i really enjoyed “those for trust” keep up the good work 
and take care
November 26th, 2007 at 5:02 am
salaams ali,
and salaams to everyone else who is as keen on getting an update from ali as i am , including sister uqba :).
well i am itching to say something as a response to saheeras comment…but… i feel it would be inappropriate as i do not want to be seen to be hijacking your blogg ali …but please forgive me if i just say to her (and to you) please, please, please remember me in your duas…..and pray that Allah guides me and strengthens my imaan…….all i can say(which really isn’t even acceptable) is that i admit that my imaan must be weak and i am sure shaitaan has a field day when around me as i am easily misslead….ok ….ok i will shut up now.
anyway ali your latest song sounds as if it’s really from the bottom of your heart! i am sorry that you and the rest of pakistan are in such a state of uncertainty. May allah ease your burdens, both the collective ones and the personal ones for you ali.
unfortunately i am not that up on pakistani politics but from what i hear on the tv i don’t think any of the current candidates are going to improve the sitation in pakistan as two of the well known ones have ‘been there done that’ and what good things did they bring about? not much from what i can gather! personally i think musharaf has done the most for pakistan in my adult life than i have seen from any other person in power… even if he is going about it the wrong way at the moment!…… i think someone like imran khan needs to be given a chance ….he seems honest …..sincere….and i think would be great for pakistan but nobody seems to want to even give him a chance for some reason….can’t understand why the pakistani public are suckers for punishment…why on earth would they want benazir back with her history…or is my immpression inncorrect …hhhhmm….of coarse my judgement has only been made on the pictures of thousands of people supporting her which we keep seeing on the news!……maybe thats just what the media wants me to believe!
anyway ali, chin up, be positive, always remember allah and forever remain humble….wish i could be of some sort of support to you at this moment in your life……and if i can then …well you can get my emai address from the forum moderater… haroon!
take care
wannabe
November 27th, 2007 at 8:46 am
asalam-walikom
first of all… jus love what u r doing… sharing what u read in Quran wid ur fans is da best thing u r doing..
secondly, your song is sooo sweet.. simply touched my heart.. and it really suits for all the political problems in Pakistan.. hope to listen to more songs of urs wid differnt kinds of rythem..
November 27th, 2007 at 5:24 pm
Asalamualaikum ALI………
Hope everything is fine and good with you…..take care….
luv
uqba
November 28th, 2007 at 12:10 pm
Salam Ali Sahab
wow, i love it… it was a very spiritual/gospel type song. For those who think its different.. well it is… cuz in this song Ali is using the effects of dual voice… where he records his voice in 2 pitches.. and it is played together.. whereas in his other songs.. its jus a single voice… thats what makes the song so unique and different from his other creations… i reallyyyyyyy liked it. Keep it up Ali Sahab… you are definitely a unique artist, one to be remembered always!
Sadaf
November 30th, 2007 at 7:09 am
Hey Ali maan! When are u going to come online? =D we havent chatted for a mint. now…ill talk to u soon or just call me at my #…let me know if u need it again cuz i know u lost ur phone few days back =D peeeeeeeeeeace…love u!!! hehe
December 2nd, 2007 at 3:31 am
Asalam alakum Ali zafar what u said actully touched me when i read it I literally stopped and thought about what you said and what you mean’t it was amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Take care BYE
*Farwa*
Girl from Dallas!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
December 2nd, 2007 at 12:52 pm
this song makes sense if coming to you if you have been reading the Quran (truly) and traveling a lot. Enlightenment has no schedule. It comes when it is destined to come your way.
My Advice; don’t turn into a fanatic/ extremist. Read only the translation of Quran and interpret it yourself. No doubt, the Quran is revealed unto every reader in a different and extremely relevant manner. That truly is the miracle of this amazing book. The true interpretation comes from within your heart. We’re Muslims. We don’t need any priests to reach out to Allah. He is around us, within us. Talk to Him, He replies, trust me.
All the best
December 3rd, 2007 at 5:29 pm
To hushed,
how can you be telling ali to interpret the meaning of the quran himself…….and not look for advice and guidance from more knowledgeable people…..unless you are a scholar in islam i don’t think we are nearly qualified to interpret the quran….it is more complicated than reading a fairy tale……. if we where all so clever as to make full sense of such complicated things then we all might as well buy encyclopedias and sit at home and never seek the advice of people who are trained. If you were sick you wouldn’t just pick up a reference book and treat yourself……you would go to see a dr… who is well trained and seek his advice. Although guidance and revelation will come from allah it is only right to seek guidance from people who are much more ‘well read’ than ourselves.
sincerely
wannabe
December 5th, 2007 at 12:51 pm
Point taken.
I agree with you but then you have to be very careful who you’re going for advice. has to be someone truly learned and not a typical Mullah.
December 5th, 2007 at 7:29 pm
Asalamualaikum everybody & ALI…..
well i m in total tandem with wannabe’s perspective, indeed you have given a great idea as to how to go about in seeking knowledge, and if it is to seek the true essence of Quran, then you must have a proper guidance otherwise you can interpret it in the wrong sense. and hushed, as u just posted to ALI that dont become an extremist, this is a hadith for you, please do read it and understand it, our Prophet (PBUH) said, “islam me pure ke pure daakhil ho jaao” (totally get into the religion and not partially). Take care.
U Q B A !
December 6th, 2007 at 11:25 am
Hello ali,
Well i wanted to say that everybody is tallking about The Quran and writing about what they believe in.I am not a muslim but I have great respect for all the religions.I try to take knowledge from different sources.I take in whatever that appeals to me and gives me more strenght ,wisdom and light.I wanted to share what I believe in.I am not writing this to offend anybody.These words are by Buddha.
Do not believe in anything simply because you have heard it.
Do not believe in anything simply because it is spoken and rumoured by many.
Do not believe in anything simply because it is found written in your religious books.
Do not believe in anything merely on the authority of your teachers and elders.
Do not believe in traditions because they have been handed down for many generations.
But after observation and analysis, when you find that anything agrees with reason and is conducive to the good and benefit of one and all, then accept it and live up to it.
December 7th, 2007 at 3:15 am
hi everyone,
being absorbed in our deen and being blessed with guidance from allah is what we should all strive for, however as i said before the prophet mohammed PBUH advised that we should take the middle path! leaning not too much to the left or the right.
May allah help, protect and guide us all in these times of extreme temptations from shaitan in leading us away from even the basics of our wonderfull dean, ya allah please forgive our sins and the sins of those before us and those who will come after us, help us and our children remain muslim till they draw their last breath, ameen
ali i really am sorry if it seems like we are are hijacking your thread, i sincerely apologise.
take care all.
wannabe
December 9th, 2007 at 6:59 am
Asak ALI…….
how are things at your end now….hope everythings fine with you. take care…
uqba….
December 13th, 2007 at 1:50 pm
hi Ali,
gosh it’s been twenty days since we have heard from you…….it seems like forever. I hope you are well and that you will come and say hello soon!
take care
wannabe
……. don’t love us anymore……?…. December 24th, 2007 at 11:01 am
Salaam Ali..
I listened to ur song a while ago..and it rlly captured me..kep up the great wrk…and keep in touch..seems like we’ve lost u:(
take care..al the best..
Talia
December 30th, 2007 at 10:17 pm
Ali Zafarr, you still haven’t written another blog yet?
Are you in Pakistan at the moment?
How is everything over there?! are you safe?
Please let us know =[
-Hera Hashmi
January 8th, 2008 at 2:38 am
asak ALI
wazzup?hope evrythin is f9 n evrythn is goin grt!I read ur post almost 2-3 mnths ago but I dint comment on it bcoz I dint knew nethin abt u n wasnt ur grt fan(frankly speakin)then I read ur interviews n now I’m huge fan of urs.itz gud 2 c dat sum1 lyk u has faith in ALLAH n has tym for him mashallah!newyz long tym no new posts TOO BUSY haan!so plzzzzzzzz post sumthin dyin 2 read it n I ‘ve sent an email 2 zain but no reply:’-( hope u post sumthin new inshallah I’m die-hard fan of urs plzzz post it if u can b4 wed 9th jan coz ma xmz r startin I ct cum on net plzzzzzz.n wen will u perform in india(hyderaabad)or riyadh(saudi arabia)(I noe itz impossible in both the cities can u plzzzzzzzz say plzzz).
loadz of luv,lill fan of urs
January 9th, 2008 at 9:06 am
Hi, im writing here for the first time and im actually nervous.
your a true inspiration for me as an artist. I drew a picture of you awhile back. you no longer look like the ali zafar i drew a year ago, but still, its you.
anyhow i was really wondering if you could post a few of your art pieces on here. i would love to see what kind of artwork my favourite artist is the world makes.
love to hear a reply
ashba
p.s do you happen to have a friend who lives in virginia?
January 11th, 2008 at 4:22 am
asak ALI
how r u?hope evrythin is f9 n grt.hey y don u post sumthin new
m xmz r goin i jus came 2 chek whther u’ve posted sumthin new but u have’nt newyz I’ve learnt from u so many thngs I saw ur interview n u were lyk “humein kisiki bhi taang nahi kheechni chaiye,kisi ki bhi peet peeche burai nahi karni chaiye aur isse aapka long run mein faayda nahi hoga”mein sabki taang kheecha karti thi jus 4 fun den I realized tat itz true n I’m tryin not to do THANK U SOOOO MUCH.hope u’ll read it!I cant understand watz “those for truth” is about thoda bahut samjh aata hai!sumtyms I feel jealous that ur paki(LOLZ) but I’m proud ke ur muslim n I feel gud wen u shoot in INDIA.
loadz of luv,
lil fan of urs
January 16th, 2008 at 7:46 am
:O:O..i recently heard that u and ur fiancee got kidnapped…i rlly hope that ure safe…and so is ur fiancee..im shocked to find that out..its an huge shock…but Shukar Allah that u are safe…be safe Ali…..and b bakk soon…i miss u:(…
Stay safe and be Happpy:D:D ALWAYZZ
tc.
Talia
January 24th, 2008 at 1:07 am
well i saw you ali on this program viewed on ptv global yesterday with aamir quraishi. it was nice to see you mashaallah and to see that you have reached the end of the spiritual tunnel with safety and hopefully you have the answers to all the questions that were bothering you.. but the reason i was concerned and the reason that i have sent this blog is to make sure that you are genuinely happy.. you see you should not really care what people think of you at all..let yourself go completely.. remember you said that yourself once.. wise words from a wise person.. also i want to add that you are mashaallah a very intelligent person.. i know songs make people happy.. but how long that this happiness last.. not long.. i really think that you can achieve so much more than this.. people really like you as they should .. you are mashallah a very sincere and deep guy.. but i really believe that you are a greater guy than just a pop star.. i do not know what you should do.. but i feel that you have achieved all that you need to in this superficial and fake industry…you do not need to do anymore!!!! think big.. be big!!! i do not want to put any pressure, nay, this is just mere encouragement….please keep on getting to know your wonderful and Merciful Creator.. we will keep praying that Allah Taala continues to bless you and your wealth with barakah, that He continues to guide you spiritually and also to do the right things that bring you much joy and happiness in this life and the next life.. remember the only true happiness and success is in the next life.. may Allah Taala allow us to be together in the next life with Him!!! take care of yourself always.. remember all of Allah Taala’s prophets were misunderstood and accused of being crazy!! this misunderstanding of people should never stop us.. it should actually encourage us as long as we fulfill Allah Taala’s commandments at all times and are fearful of Him at all times! always be honest and be good, that is the right way always!
January 30th, 2008 at 6:38 pm
hey ali…..
how are you…..i heard in a news channel that you were kidnapped along with your fiance and then were released on a ransom of rs.2.5 lakhs. hope you are in good health.pls post a blog soon. all your fans world over are worried about you.take care.God bless.
uqba.
February 16th, 2008 at 10:17 pm
hay ali zafar
i watched u on the nadia khans show few weekes ago and found out ur engaged! congrats. i cant belive u got kidnapped thats horrible. eneyways just want to say have an amazing life ahead and hope u can entertain us for years 2 come. inshallah.
February 24th, 2008 at 3:34 am
hiya ali zafar,
hope u k hunni,
watched u on nadia khan’s show, i took a day of college to see u, bless u hunni u luked so cute xxx
March 5th, 2008 at 4:38 pm
hello Ali,
and of coarse hi to everyone else who reads these threads.
i hope you are ok Ali, it has been sooooooooooooooo long since you have contributed anything to your blog. hope you will do so very soon, we miss you…………………….a lot!
take care
wannabe
March 10th, 2008 at 7:08 pm
Mr Ali Zafar ….. It’s Really hard to believe that i can Comunicate Directly with you my friend. This is Fasih Ali Khan from Lahore Pakistan A Huge Fan of your’s.
About your Comments It’s 100 % True that Allah Kareem does not help those people who dont help themsaelves at first place.
Really Good to see your Religious Views. God Bless You Ali.
Fasih Ali Khan
Lahore, Pakistan
0321-449-7312
March 14th, 2008 at 6:18 am
Salaam Ali!
I hope all is well InshaAllah, yaar it has been so long since your last blog. Please write something soon, I think everybody would appreciate it- we are missing your wonderfully written blogs!
It was lovely to see you on the election programme on Geo. You made the programme very entertaining to watch. I liked the way you answered back to Reema everytime- it was genius. By the way I liked your hairstyle, it was different and I think it looked good on you. Just wanted to mention that as everyone kept on hassling you about it.
Take care, and hope to hear from you soon InshaAllah!
Ambreen.
March 27th, 2008 at 5:02 am
“Thus, GOD does not change the condition of any people unless they themselves make the decision to change.” Quran 13:11
“You will have to repent in this generation, not only for the words and actions of the bad people, but also for the appalling “silence” of the good people.” Martin Luther King Jr
Just wanted to say that I loved the second saying a lot (ofcourse I did the first as well!). But the second one hit home because I am in New Zealand and my father is the most controversial man this country has known. He stands up to be heard against all that is bad in our society and health system in New Zealand. What does he get in return? - the people (in power both private and government sector) that feel threatened are coming all out at him and trying to destroy him and publically humiliate him so that his credibility dies and he can never practice as a GP ever again.
Such is the strength of the bad we live in today.
I stand up for him and his cause but some days it is so hard that you look around and you do not why you want to live another moment in this world that is around you; the pain runs so deep that you hate the very breathe that you take in.
But somehow you make it through another day.
The appalling silence of the ‘good people’ who support but never seem to raise their voice and just feel great that “oh suresh is so great he stands up for me” - those who should learn from him to stand up for themselves beside him - that appalling apathy gets to me worse than anything else that ‘bad’ people may do.
wish we could organise an awareness concert that could show all that the silence has been broken…..even if by some
regards and love to all
Ms. Joy
(originally from India)
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