Sunday, January 25, 2009

Some one who i admired :Yusuf Islam, formerly known as Cats Steven

Yusuf Islam. before this i only know him from my father's story. What I've been told is he is a great 'pendakwah' who contribute many to islam in u.k. But, nobody tell me about his music side( dark side). This guy was a legand during his time( late 60's ). But, i think now, he is more legendary than he was. Although he is a muslim and a 'pendakwah', he never get rid from his guitar. He has his own way on doing da'wah, thru music.
Actually yusuf back to his guitar after one occasion happened. Before that, when he newly converted to Islam, he had threw away all his music life. although, he came up with the albums, but its never involved mainstraem instrument (guitar and etc). Maybe at that time, he thought guitar is haram. Till one day, his daughter brought home a guitar, seeing this, he became angry and scolded his daughter. Fell offended, his daughter replied, have you ever checked the hukm of using guitar despite of relying from the word of others, go and take a look the opinion of Yusuf qardhawi about it.. (better check by yourself).
Now, he has go around the world and appears in Rock concert, with his beard , muslim's name and an image as a Da'ie. With the mission to spread Islam.

want to now him better- http://www.yusufislam.com

This is one of his song that i like so much..

-father and son-

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