Maher Zain – Debut Album “Thank You Allah” Preview and Biography
Posted on 01. Aug, 2009 by NasheedsNow in Albums, Nasheeds
JazakAllah to NasheedsNow.com member b.majeed for introducing us to this new artist on the fourms!
About Maher Zain

Maher’s first musical inspiration came from his father, who was a singer himself, performing locally in the beautiful Mediterranean city of Tripoli – Lebanon. Fascinated by the music and instruments, Maher got his first keyboard when he was only ten and ever since music officially became part of Maher’s world.
The family moved to Sweden when Maher was only 8, where he continued his schooling, and later entered university and got a Bachelors degree in Aeronautical Engineering. With things changing around him, one thing remained the same – his strong passion for music. He would spend late nights at school with his friends where they would sing, rap, compose and experiment with music in every way. It didn’t take him long to realize that music became an integral part of who he is.
After being involved for a while in the music scene in Sweden as a music producer, Maher was introduced to RedOne, a gifted music producer who was fast rising in the music scene in Sweden. Maher started working with RedOne with Swedish artists, and later moved with him to New York. For a few years he was in the middle of the hot rush of the NY music industry, working with chart topping artists such as Kat Deluna on her debut album which included smash hits ‘Whine up’ and ‘Run the Show’.
Maher had what many would describe as a dream job for someone so young in such a glamorous business, but for Maher it felt like this was far from what he would call ‘the dream’, “I loved the music but I hated everything that surrounded it, it always felt like something wasn’t right”. RedOne was on the verge of breaking into the big time, going on to work with artists like Akon, Lady Gaga, Enrique Iglesias, Brandy, New Kids on the Block, and Michael Jackson to mention just a few, and becoming one of the most sought-after music producers in the world. Maher however was restless and eventually decided that the music industry and all that surrounded wasn’t the right place for him and he returned to Sweden. It wasn’t until he met a group of brothers who were active in the Islamic community in Stockholm and he started regularly attending his local mosque that he felt like he’d reached ‘home’.
Maher feels blessed to able to finally find the right way, and feels like it’s his turn now to help others through his music to do the same: “If I had one thing I’d like to tell people out there it would be that it’s so easy to see the right way if we just open our eyes and look properly; that’s what happened to me.”
Debut Album – Thank You Allah
The album will be released in a couple of weeks! This is Maher Zain’s message to his fans:
Alhamdulillah, I’ve finished the recording of the album so I’m taking some time off and travelling. The album is in the final stages of mixing and mastering and will be ready in a couple of weeks inshallah. Remember me in your du’as.
The official link to purchase his album will be posted here once its released, so stay tuned.
Here are official snippets from the featured tracks that will be on the album, performed mainly in English and Arabic »
Maher Zain - Allahi Allah Kiya Karo (ft. Irfan Makki) (Snippet)
Maher Zain - Always Be There (Snippet)
Maher Zain - Awaken (Snippet)
Maher Zain - Hold My Hand (Snippet)
Maher Zain - Insha Allah (Snippet)
Maher Zain - Never Forget (ft. Mesut Kurtis) (Snippet) Our Pick!
Maher Zain - Palestine Will Be Free (Snippet)
Maher Zain - Thank You Allah (Snippet)
Maher Zain - The Chosen One (Snippet)
Maher Zain - Ya Nabi Salam Alayka (Snippet)
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Download New MP3 Snippets released on Eid »
Maher Zain - Baraka Allahu Lakuma (Snippet) Our Pick!
Maher Zain - Insha Allah (Arabic Version) (Snippet) Arabic
Maher Zain - Insha Allah (French Version) (Snippet) French
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(107 votes)

a_jayze
Jan 10th, 2010
Thank you very much.
May Allah beautify us with iman, taqwa, and knowledge…
aneeka
Jan 11th, 2010
bless
u
mah ir
zain
Azlin
Jan 12th, 2010
Assalamualakum…
Congratulations….!! Is is wonderful song. How to I get Maher Album ” Thank You Allah “.
Anisah Ali
Jan 16th, 2010
As-salaam alaykum to all my muslim sisters and brothers,
Maher Zain’s new album is amazing!! Mashallah !
beautiful nasheeds and so inspiring !! Inshallah i am going to try and upload them so everyone can listen to them! as soon as i get time inshallah
Wa-alaykum salaam
take care bless x
nurulhafizah
Jan 21st, 2010
beautiful nasheed, maher…congratulations!!! everytime heard ur song, i really feel like Allah nearest me…. Masha’Allah…
Forida
Jan 27th, 2010
Assalaam alaikum, i think u have a wonderful voice Mash’Allah and music isnt required, that’s what let it down for me!….
Islam forbids music, I hope u can make nasheeds without it, Allah has blessed u with a beautiful voice and iz beautiful az it iz without music! As Islam promotes peace these nasheeds are meant to uplift ur imaan and not make u feel like dancing around like its a pop song.
Im sorry if ive come across harsh but i just wanted to make a point.
Jazakallah
yusuf_iskandar
Feb 3rd, 2010
Assalamualaikum Maher…
i’m so love your songs..
The lyrics was so touch to my heart and very meaningful..MASYAALLAH…
I hope you will success…
May ALLAH bless you..
Jazakallahhu khairan kathira..
Faezah Hassan
Feb 6th, 2010
Assalamualaikum warahmatullah..
It is indeed a magnificient album..
Soothing the soul.
Embracing the senses.
Syukran Maher for making Islamic music so enchanting.
May Allah the Almighty bless you all the way…
Ameen..
Dana Jawdat
Feb 8th, 2010
You have my prayers
Insha Allah you will find your album a shining, sparkling palace of beauty in Heaven ..
Take care
murdiah
Feb 8th, 2010
assalamualaikum..
“bismillahi mashaallah” thats all i can say when i listen to your music…
thank you brother for the gentle reminder in all your songs.. you made me love Islam more than before.. you made me felt so blessed being a muslim.. thank you again brother..
assalamualaikum..
isa
Mar 2nd, 2010
SELAMÜN ALEYKÜM BROTHER I SHARE YOUR FEELİNGS ABOUT SONGS THEY RE NİCE AND REMİND US MOHAMMED ALLAH
mujahidsh90
Feb 16th, 2010
assalamualailum
thank a lot for the songs that full of meanings and make people think more about ALLAH…
best songs and suitable for teenegers nowadays…
barakallahufik
Chaimaa
Feb 17th, 2010
Assalamu alaikum
machaAllah all Maher Zain’s songs are awesome. they are all touching and inspiring. i totally agree with u all especially “mujahidsh” when he mentioned that those kind of songs best suit teenagers. it’s true.
subhanallah those songs are too meaningful and their lyrics are simple Alhamdolillah to be understood.
a very nice job. I thank u brother Maher Zain for this wonderful album
may Allah bless u inshallah and grant u all what u desire for
Thank u
Chaimaa from Morocco
gulsum turkiye
Feb 19th, 2010
inanılmaz güzel bi iç alemi…inanılmaz güzel bi kreasyon…inanılmaz güzel bi aşk…ya nebi selamu aleyke..mükemmel olmuş…ben nacizane tebrik ediorum ancak takdiri RAHMANA bırakıyorum..
Sains Kesyukuran
Feb 19th, 2010
Assalaamualaikum,
Alhamdulillah. Keep up the good work. May Allah bless the whole world with Islam.
From Malaysia with Gracious and Salam.
9
Feb 21st, 2010
Assalamualaikum~
thank 4 a very beutiful song u’ve shared wif us..
May Allah bless a ur good work…^^
Anira
Feb 23rd, 2010
Assalamualaikum..
Thanks for the beautiful songs..
Subhanallah!A very lovely song.Thanks to Allah SWT coz HE inspired you with these beautiful songs and lyrics.
May Allah bless you and all Muslims around
the world.
Ghader
Feb 25th, 2010
ALLAHOMA akther men amthalo, w barek feeh ( GOD BLESS YOU)
Dania
Feb 25th, 2010
thanks for all these beautiful songs
I wish you a great success
wan sabeng
Feb 26th, 2010
where can I get the album in Malaysia?
Salma
Mar 1st, 2010
its very cheap on Amazon….check it out! hope that helps!
Salma
Mar 1st, 2010
Somebody posted the ‘barak Allah’ wedding song to me on Youtube…It was an Amazing song…i found out the artist was Maher and listened to his other songs and MashaAllah every single one was beautiful! i would love an album wothout music because Mahers voice is beautiful and natural by itself! may Allah make all your other works a success. ameen!
Julian
Mar 2nd, 2010
First time i heard “Thank You Allah”. I’m so in love with the song it reminds me that ALlah always near us, it makes me want to be closer and closer, it shine my way. so i search for your other song and i really like it. hope i could find your CD in the store at my city so i can buy it. i love to buy the original when i really love the song.
lisa
Mar 2nd, 2010
thank 4 all the free nasheeds a really good website
musthafa26
Mar 3rd, 2010
assalamu’alikum…innallaha ma’ana.
syuhaddah
Mar 3rd, 2010
just good to listen..
to maher and all muslim and muslimah all around the world, may allah bless us.
MALAYSIA PEACE AND HARMONY..
blueberry
Mar 5th, 2010
your songs mashallah brother keep it up. may allah (swt) guide you along and hoping to hear more of your great nasheeds. such an inspiring voice marshallah
allah hafiz
nabilah
Mar 6th, 2010
Sorry to say zat music is absolutely HARAAM in islam.its nt only 4 u but also 4 ze other islamic singer like sami yusuf.yeah u can sing but wizout music.its 4 own benefit in ze hereafter.otherwise ze meanings are wounderful
blueberry
Mar 9th, 2010
im sori but i did not like ur comment. inshallah next tym maher may produce an album without any music at all. maher’s listeners are supposed to influence him to carry on his wonderful work in nasheeds and islam
hayat
Mar 6th, 2010
What a voice & compassion ! Masha’Allah.
faez
Mar 7th, 2010
assalamualaikum,
MashaAllah,,what a beautiful lyrics!
muslim sista blueberry
Mar 10th, 2010
assalamualaykum dear brother
ur nasheeds r gr8. u can tel dat u’v worked hard 2 produce dis album. they really make u think twice. wat i dont unda stand is dat y do people b so rude and coment on ur music. may allah bless u an ur family and may he keep u on da straight path. hoping 2 hear more of ur gr8 nasheeds. keep it up maher!
allah hafiz muslim sista
ur nasheeds fan
Khansab
Mar 17th, 2010
Salaam Alaykum Warahmatulwa Wabarakatu.
I Must confess that I have come to that age that nothing inspires me other than My Imaan and day to day usual bread earning activities.
Boom goes the bang! Behold here I discover Maher accidentally, in one of my internet search,
Wow! what do I say, totally gob smacked. Couldn’t wait, so went and bought his album Maashalwa what a voice.
Personally I Would like to Thank Brother Maher For your good work. I don’t care what may other people say about your work. You have made me and my family very happy by listening to your album. Keep up the good work.
If you made someone heart feel good and uplifted, you indeed have pleased Allah
as he dwells in there.
syaf42j
Mar 17th, 2010
i”m always hear ur song..i love ur song ya ahly jannah inyaallah….ya abdullah….
Muhammad Jalal Kaiser
Jun 3rd, 2010
I am simply in LOVE with Mahir Zain, Masha Allah, what a voice, what lyrics, what melodies, and what music (which is very diverse, you see modern stuff, classical stuff, Western stuff and Arabic stuff ALL on one album LOL!)
Saima Arshad
Jun 12th, 2010
Mashallah lovely nasheeds
Maher Zain is the best Mashallah
rüya tabiri
Jun 24th, 2010
shares employ a great webpage decent Gives many thanks for the working hard to support me personally
Esmael
Jun 24th, 2010
Mashaallah, Mahr Zain May Allah Adds your knowledge and beauty of sound.
M7md salah
Jun 29th, 2010
Alsalam 3lykom Jazaka allah 5ayrn ya a5 maher zain
aslamtaslim
Jul 10th, 2010
Alhamdulillah…..I’m an ex musician & I stopped playing music since 99 due to Islamic reasons, but after ‘accidently’ listening to Maher’s song few days ago when passing a music shop, his voice & music really touched my heart & now I believe that its my duty preach Islam to others with what I do best…music. Thanks Maher for showin me da way & may Allah bless us all! amin
Wafa
Jul 17th, 2010
Assalamualaukum
I always listen to your album, You have very beautiful voice really touched my heart.Mashaallah keep it up, waiting for your new album inshaallah and Allah bless you all amin
nabila
Jul 19th, 2010
Assalamualaikum
MasyaAllah….you have a great voice.your nasheed have a beatiful lyrics.hope we can hear more great nasheed from you, Maher. i’m was fallin in love with your nasheed and all the lyrics so.good luck n keep it up.May Allah bless u forever
muhammad
Jul 19th, 2010
your song very good and very beautiful
Nadea
Jul 20th, 2010
His song is peaceful<3 Maher voice MashaAllah:))
shamsiah
Jul 22nd, 2010
I thank ALLAH for leading his music to me. It is truly a gift and thank you Maher for the beautiful songs..I feel so close to ALLAH through your music.
Diana
Aug 4th, 2010
Tears are still streaming down my face listening to the music of Maher Zain. I have recently opened up my heart to ALLAH after a long and difficult road. I woke up this morning at 5.30am with an overwhelming desire to pray but didn’t know how to. I found prayers I could listen to on the internet and also found Maher. The love, peace and joy I felt in my heart were mirrored in this music. THANK YOU ALLAH! Diana. England. UK.
Maslan
Aug 11th, 2010
Assalamualaikum Brother Maher,
Alhamdulillah…your nasheed songs are extra-ordinary…really…I like it so much…tqvm!
zaman
Aug 18th, 2010
Subhanallah….
My friends and i use to here his nasheed in our office.
zaman, malaysia
shomaa
Aug 20th, 2010
ASALAMA ALIEKUM
YOU SONGS ARE 2 GOOD GOD BLESS YOU
Thuraiya
Aug 25th, 2010
Mashallah your nasheeds are exremely inspiring and beautiful . However I have one request that you do not use any other musical instruments other than the diff because that is what our beloved prophet (SAW) said was permissable only . I know from experience brother, when you forsake evil for HIS sake you will soar in all your endevours inshallah
Sis Nina
Sep 2nd, 2010
Thanks Bro Maher for sharing your talent with us…ur muslim brothers and sisters. What a beautiful songs with meaningful lyrics.. it keep me close to Allah and make me miss so much to Rasullullah everytime i’m listening to ur song. Salam.
Azral
Sep 2nd, 2010
Assalamualaikum..
Dear Bro Maher,
I listen to all your songs and it was great and amazing.Thank you so much for producing such a wonderful music and honestly it touched my heart. Keep up a good work and hopefully you will perform in Malaysia.
wassalam
Faridah Kassim
Sep 3rd, 2010
Assalamualaikum Bro Maher. MasyaAllah.. God has given you a wonderful gift and you have used it well. I was instantly mesmerized by your wonderful voice and meaningful lyrics when I heard Awaken and bought your cd soon after. May you be inspired to produce more album in praise of Allah and may Allah bless you with success, InsyaAllah. Ameen!!
Wassalam from Faridah Kassim, Singapore