There are many a video on social media showing immense emotions of the non Muslims when listening to Adhan. Some have even tears rolling from their eyes for the Adhan strikes softly at the hearts and really stirs it.
Today, we share the magic of Adhan which was called at St Pancras Church, London sometime back in 2018. The audience just had listened to a musical score played by a superb orchestra. Then came Hassen Rasool, who was specially invited to present the call of Adhan in a bid to develop inter faith harmony. His fascinating voice spellbound the audience in a pin drop silenced church hall.
Reacting to the Adhan by Hassen Rasool, one of the atheists responded on his YouTube page: I'm an atheist, but his voice was filled with so much love and inspiration that it made me understand more what believing in a god would feel like. Nothing but respect for this amazing man and his hypnotic voice! While another responder: I am a Christian believer, but I really like to hear your prayer. When I hear it it's really feel me like that I should surrender myself to God and I feels very connected to God.
Hassen Rasool is nationally acclaimed for his Call To Prayer televised on Channel 4. Also performed LIVE at venues such as the prestigious Royal Albert Hall, Shakespeare's Globe, V&A Museum, Eton College, Trafalgar Square, The House of Lords, House of Commons, Lords Cricket Ground and The Supreme Court to name but a few. While he is most popularly known for his emotive and powerful recitations of the majestic Arabic Quran, he is also an accomplished in a broad range of creative disciplines ranging from painting, sculpture, photography, theatrical performances to name but a few. (About Hassan Rasool)
Watch the soul searching and amazing Adhan by Hassen Rasool which he performed at St Pancras Church, London. And then listen to the comments of those who listened to the Adhan and how they expressed their views:
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May Allāh (سبحانه و تعالى) help us understand Qur'ān and follow the Sunnah of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, which is embodiment of commandments of Allah contained in the Qur'ān. May Allah help us to be like the ones He loves and let our lives be lived helping others and not making others' lives miserable or unlivable. May all our wrong doings, whether intentional or unintentional, be forgiven before the angel of death knocks on our door.
وَمَا عَلَيۡنَاۤ اِلَّا الۡبَلٰغُ الۡمُبِيۡنُ
(36:17) and our duty is no more than to clearly convey the Message.”
That is Our duty is only to convey to you the message that Allah has entrusted us with. Then it is for you to accept it or reject it. We have not been made responsible for making you accept it forcibly, and if you do not accept it, we shall not be seized in consequence of your disbelief, you will yourselves be answerable for your actions on Day of Resurrection.
Reading the Qur'ān should be a daily obligation of a Muslim - Reading it with translation will make it meaningful. But reading its Exegesis / Tafsir will make you understand it fully. It will also help the Muslims to have grasp over social issues and their answers discussed in the Qur'an and other matter related to inter faith so that they are able to discuss issues with non-Muslims with authority based on refences from Qur'an.
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