Muhammad Ya Habibi
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| Released | July 6, 1998 | |||
| Recorded | 1998 | |||
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| Length | 64:20 | |||
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| Producer | Sokhibul Fadhil Sabikin | |||
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Muhammad Ya Habibi (My Beloved Muhammad) is a compilation album by Malaysian nasheed groups Rabbani and Harakat Madani.[1] It was released in 6 July 1998 by Permata Audio and EMI Music Malaysia in conjunction with the celebration of Maulidur Rasul.[2][3] It also includes a track performed by Yusuf Islam.[4]
Background and production
Muhammad Ya Habibi is an album honoring the Prophet Muhammad S.A.W.[5] It marked the first collaboration between nasheed groups Harakat Madani and Rabbani, alongside international singer Yusuf Islam.[6] The album presents reinterpretations of classical songs of praise and salawat in a contemporary nasheed style, which later influenced Rabbani's subsequent releases.[7] The tracks are performed in both Arabic and Malay.[4]
The album was recorded at Orchid Studio in Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, and produced by Sokhibul Fadhil Sabikin.[8] It contains 16 tracks: Rabbani performs ten tracks, Harakat Madani performs four tracks, the two groups collaborate on one track, and Yusuf Islam recorded a new rendition of "Talaʽ al-Badru ʽAlayna".[9]
The title track, "Muhammad Ya Habibi", was arranged and produced by Zaid Yusoff. It later served as a musical reference for KRU when composing and producing the song "Pergi Tak Kembali".[10]The album was accompanied by a color booklet containing lyrics, Malay translations of the salawat, and short stories about the life of the Prophet Muhammad.[1]
Track listing
All songs are copyright controlled except where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Original album | Length |
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| 1. | "Muhammad Ya Habibi" (Rabbani) | N/A | 5:24 | |
| 2. | "Thala' Al Badrul Alayna" (Yusuf Islam) | The Life of the Last Prophet | 5:23 | |
| 3. | "Nur Selawat" (Harakat Madani) |
| N/A | 4:38 |
| 4. | "Surah Al Ahzab Ayat 56" (Rabbani) | N/A | 1:39 | |
| 5. | "Selawat Nabi" (Rabbani) |
| Arah | 4:28 |
| 6. | "Muhammad Al Amin S.A.W" (Harakat Madani) | N/A | 4:42 | |
| 7. | "Sollallah Ala Yassin" (Rabbani) | Arah | 4:26 | |
| 8. | "Selawat As Syifaa" (Rabbani) | N/A | 0:38 | |
| 9. | "Keagungan Rasul S.A.W" (feat. Rabbani & Harakat Madani) |
| N/A | 4:30 |
| 10. | "Solla' Alaikallah" (Rabbani) | Rabbani | 5:40 | |
| 11. | "Panduan Bermaulid" (Rabbani) |
| N/A | 5:09 |
| 12. | "Selawat Ibrahimiah" (Rabbani) | N/A | 0:45 | |
| 13. | "Solla' Alaikallah" (Harakat Madani) | N/A | 6:05 | |
| 14. | "Thala' Al Badrul Alayna" (Rabbani) | Rabbani | 5:06 | |
| 15. | "Selawat An Nur" (Rabbani) | N/A | 0:39 | |
| 16. | "Ya Rasullullah S.A.W" (Harakat Madani) | Abd Halim bin Awang Ibrahim | N/A | 5:08 |
| Total length: | 64:20 | |||
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Malaysia | Platinum | 50,000[11] |
Release and reception
Muhammad Ya Habibi was released in 6 July 1998.[2][5] The title track served as the album's lead single, and a music video was produced to promote it.[12]
Zainal Alam Kadir of the New Straits Times described the album as "a good compilation," noting that "the direction is clear and the songs work as a collection," and that "Rabbani, Harakat Madani and Yusuf Islam perform well," with the Arabic tracks being "well delivered."[13]
Personnel
Credits adapted from the album liner notes.
- Rabbani – vocals
- Harakat Madani – vocals
- Yusuf Islam – vocals
- Sokhibul Fadhil Sabikin – lyricist, producer
- Mohd. Zaid Yusoff – arranger
- Asri Ibrahim – composer
- Nazim Mohamed – lyricist
- Abd Halim bin Awang Ibrahim – composer, lyricist
Release history
| Region | Release date | Format | Label |
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| Malaysia | 6 July 1998 | CD, Digital download[14] |
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References
- ^ a b Raja Nurfatimah Mawar Mohamed (9 July 1998). "Harakat Madani cipta sejarah". Harian Metro. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
- ^ a b Saniboey Mohd Ismail (15 June 1998). "Dua kumpulan nasyid bergabung". Harian Metro. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
- ^ "Muhammad Ya Habibi tampil 16 salawat". Harian Metro. 20 July 1998. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
- ^ a b Raja Nurfatimah Mawar Mohamed (27 July 1998). "Album falsafah hidup Rasulullah". Harian Metro. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
- ^ a b Marina Abdul Ghani (3 September 1998). "In praise of Prophet Muhammad". The Malay Mail. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
- ^ Raja Nurfatimah Mawar Mohamed (3 July 1998). "Rabbani rela". Harian Metro. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
- ^ Shuib Taib (7 October 1998). "Rabbani still making waves". New Straits Times. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
- ^ Shuib Taib (30 July 1998). "Another nasyid group enters the fray". New Straits Times. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
- ^ "Selawat dalam Muhammad Ya Habibi". Utusan Malaysia. 3 August 1998. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
- ^ Alia (23 March 2025). "Rabbani Pernah Dipandang Negatif Oleh Agamawan, Sukar Terima Kelainan Lagu 'Pergi Tak Kembali'". ohbulan!. Retrieved 20 August 2025.
- ^ "Album". Rabbani Official Website. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
- ^ Shuib Taib (4 January 1999). "Rendezvous with Rabbani in Petaling Jaya". New Straits Times. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
- ^ Zainal Alam Kadir (3 August 1998). "Homespin". New Straits Times. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
- ^ "Muhammad Ya Habibi by Rabbani". Spotify. 6 July 1998. Retrieved 20 August 2020.