Iqrar 1421

Iqrar 1421
Compilation album by
ReleasedJuly 17, 2000 (2000-07-17)
Recorded1997–2000
Genre
Length76:48
Label
ProducerPermata Audio
Rabbani chronology
Pergi Tak Kembali
(1999)
Iqrar 1421
(2000)
Intifada
(2000)
Singles from Iqrar 1421
  1. "Iqrar 1421H"
    Released: 2000

Iqrar 1421 ("Confession 1421") is the debut compilation album by Malaysian nasheed group Rabbani. It was released on 17 July 2000 by Permata Audio and EMI Music Malaysia.[1] The compilation includes several of their popular songs, as well as new material.[2] It won three awards at the 8th Anugerah Industri Muzik.[3][4][5]

Production

To mark their fourth year in the Malaysian music industry, Rabbani selected some of their popular songs for what became Iqrar 1421.[6][7] The compilation includes five tracks from Rabbani (1997), five tracks from Arah (1998), two tracks from Muhammad Ya Habibi (1998), and five tracks from Pergi Tak Kembali (1999).[8][9]

The album features one new song, "Iqrar 1421H", composed by LY with lyrics by Muhammad Ifwat, which served as the lead single.[10][11] Rabbani also recorded new versions of two of their previous hits, "Assalamualaikum" and "Munajat".[12][13]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Original albumLength
1."Iqrar 1421H"
  • LY
  • Muhammad Ifwat
N/A4:30
2."Surah Al Ahzab Ayat 56"Copyright ControlMuhammad Ya Habibi1:41
3."Assalamualaikum"Hj AkhmudiRabbani4:20
4."Muhammad Ya Habibi"Copyright ControlMuhammad Ya Habibi5:26
5."Solla 'ala Yassin"Copyright ControlArah4:26
6."Solla' Alaikallah"Copyright ControlRabbani5:41
7."Kebesaran Allah"
  • Asri Ibrahim
  • Sokhibul Fadil
  • Abu Mahdun
Arah4:37
8."Berkorban Apa Saja"
Rabbani3:22
9."Adab Dan Sopan"
  • Mohd Asri Ubaidullah
  • Nazim Mohamed
Arah4:37
10."Hidayah"
  • Yusri Yusuf
  • Sokhibul Fadil
Pergi Tak Kembali4:31
11."Ingat 5 Sebelum 5"
  • Copyright Control
  • Sokhibul Fadil
Pergi Tak Kembali5:22
12."Bidadari"
  • Mohd Asri Ubaidullah
  • Zanatul Syuhaida
Arah5:14
13."Anak Soleh"
  • Asri Ibrahim
  • Nazim Mohamed
Arah5:15
14."Zikir Kifarah"
  • Copyright Control
  • Sokhibul Fadil
Pergi Tak Kembali3:19
15."Sifatullah"
  • Mohamad Asri
  • Copyright Control
Rabbani4:59
16."Munajat"
  • Aminuddin Sani
  • Nazim Mohamed
  • Mohd Nawawi Ibrahim
  • Mohd Asri Ibrahim
Rabbani4:48
17."Pergi Tak Kembali"Pergi Tak Kembali4:01
18."Hadis Qudsi"Mohamad AsriPergi Tak Kembali0:39
Total length:76:48

Release and reception

Iqrar 1421 was released on 17 July 2000.[1] As part of the album's promotion, EMI Music Malaysia with Harian Metro, organised the "Iqrar 1421 Quiz with Rabbani", offering winners a trip to China.[14][15]

Zainal Alam Kadir of New Straits Times described Iqrar 1421 as "Rabbani's definitive compilation", noting that it "includes the group's best songs as well as a highly spiritual new track, 'Iqrar 1421H'."[12][16]

Personnel

Credits adapted from the album liner notes.

  • Rabbani – vocals
  • Norman Abdul Halim – composer, producer
  • Yusry Abdul Halim – composer, producer
  • Edry Abdul Halim – composer, producer
  • LY – composer, producer
  • Muhammad Ifwat – lyricist
  • Hj Akhmudi – composer, lyricist
  • Asri Ibrahim – composer, lyricist
  • Sokhibul Fadil – lyricist
  • Abu Mahdun – composer, lyricist
  • P. Ramlee – composer
  • Jamil Sulong – lyricist
  • Mohd Asri Ubaidullah – composer, lyricist
  • Nazim Mohamed – composer, lyricist
  • Yusri Yusuf – composer, lyricist
  • Zanatul Syuhaida – lyricist

Charts

Chart (2000) Peak
position
Malaysian Albums Chart[17] 3

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Malaysia Platinum 50,000[18]

Accolades

Award(s) Year Recipient(s) Nominated work(s) Category Result Ref(s)
Anugerah Industri Muzik 2001 Rabbani Iqrar 1421 Album of the Year Won [19]
Best Nasyid Album Won [20][21]
Best Group Vocal Performance In an Album Won [22]

Release history

Region Release date Format Label
Malaysia 17 July 2000 CD, Digital download[23][24] Permata Audio, EMI Music Malaysia

References

  1. ^ a b Raja Nurfatimah Mawar Mohamed (10 August 2000). "Rabbani lancar Iqrar 1421". Harian Metro. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
  2. ^ Ahmad Saufi Mansor (21 July 2000). "16 lagu dalam Iqrar 1421". Harian Metro. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
  3. ^ Ahmad Saufi Mansor (3 July 2000). "Rabbani mahu pembaharuan". Harian Metro. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
  4. ^ "Contenders Take Aim". New Straits Times. 27 April 2001. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
  5. ^ "Rabbani ubah persepsi muzik nasyid". Utusan Malaysia. 22 August 2000. Archived from the original on 2016-10-21. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
  6. ^ "Rabbani : Iqrar-1421". Utusan Malaysia. 30 July 2000.
  7. ^ "Hisham Harun's Hit List". New Straits Times. 11 October 2000. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
  8. ^ "Himpunan lagu-lagu Rabbani". Utusan Malaysia. 21 July 2000. Archived from the original on 2015-04-02.
  9. ^ "Hisham Harun's Hit List". New Straits Times. 1 November 2000. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
  10. ^ "Rabbani cuba lagu LY". Berita Harian. 19 July 2000. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
  11. ^ "Hisham Harun's Hit List". New Straits Times. 20 September 2000. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
  12. ^ a b Zainal Alam Kadir (24 July 2000). "Rabbani's spiritual journey". New Straits Times. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
  13. ^ "Hisham Harun's Hit List". New Straits Times. 13 September 2000. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
  14. ^ Zul Husni Abdul Hamid (28 July 2000). "Rabbani ajak peminat ke China". Berita Harian. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
  15. ^ Raja Nurfatimah Mawar Mohamed (4 August 2000). "Rabbani bawa dua pemenang ke China". Harian Metro. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
  16. ^ "Hisham Harun's Hit List". New Straits Times. 27 September 2000. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
  17. ^ "Hisham Harun's Hit List". New Straits Times. 6 September 2000. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
  18. ^ "Album". Rabbani Official Website. Archived from the original on 2004-12-06. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
  19. ^ "Iqrar 1421 named album of the year". New Straits Times. 29 April 2001. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
  20. ^ Hasleen Bachik (1 May 2001). "Album Rabbani dinobat terbaik". Berita Harian Singapura. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
  21. ^ "Here Out There. A Quick Look At What Happened Between ..." New Straits Times. 3 May 2001. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
  22. ^ "Rabbani, Nora Top The". New Straits Times. 30 April 2001. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
  23. ^ "Iqrar 1421 by Rabbani". Spotify. 17 July 2000. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
  24. ^ "Iqrar 1421, album by Rabbani". iTunes Store (MY). Apple. 17 July 2000. Retrieved 20 August 2020.