Ali Ka Musalla Lyrics – Salim Merchant, Imran Abidi | Salim Sulaiman Music

Ali Ka Musalla Song Description

This song, "Ali Ka Musalla", is a heart-wrenching nauha (elegy) presented by Salim Merchant and Imran Abidi. The song commemorates that horrifying moment when Imam Ali (AS) was struck during the Fajr prayer in the mosque of Kufa, while in the state of sajdah (prostration). Here, the musalla (prayer mat) became a silent witness, observing one of the most tragic moments in Islamic history—the martyrdom of the Commander of the Faithful.

The music for this song has been composed and produced by Salim Sulaiman, while the lyrics are written by Imran Abidi. The backing vocals feature Keshav Anand, Diptanshu Tiwari, Raj Pandit, and Shivansh Jindal. It has been released under the labels of Salim Sulaiman Music and Merchant Records. The lyrics are extremely poignant, such as "Tar ho gaya hai khoon mein Ali ka musalla" (Ali's prayer mat has become wet with blood), which describes how Imam Ali's musalla was soaked in blood, and "Aye momino padho ab ro ro ye nauha" (Oh believers, now recite this elegy while weeping), which asks the faithful to remember and mourn this sorrow.

The poetry of the song deeply reflects the pain of this event, with lines like "Muljim ye sitam kaisa namazi pe hai dhaya" (What kind of cruelty is this that the attacker inflicted upon the worshipper), which highlights the oppression faced by one who was praying. Another line, "Kufe ke yateemon ka Sahara tha wo Maula" (He was the support of the orphans of Kufa), reminds us of Imam Ali's role as a guardian to the orphans of Kufa. The song also says, "Jo Naam-e-Ali lekar jeeta hai zamana" (The world that lived by taking the name of Ali), meaning that the world which thrived on Imam Ali's name now feels incomplete without him. This song is deeply touching and expresses profound reverence for Imam Ali and the sorrow of his martyrdom.