Q: How much Naat Khwani and Qirat Goi
play part in the endorsement of Islam?
M. S. F. U. S: I have traveled to 17 countries
around the world. Despites, In Africa where Pakistanis are meager in
population, people come to listen to Naats instead of going to
listen to speeches. In America, Canada and Europe Naat Khwani is
getting popular amongst Muslims and even non-Muslims. While reciting
Naat you have to present Naat without any musical instrument, it is
only your voice that attracts people. This is also a reason why
people attend Naat programs in foreign countries. In Mauritius,
Hindus came to listen to my Naats and in Canada Sikhs specially
invited me to listen to Hazrat Sultan Bahos Kalam. Many people have
actually converted to Islam after listening to Naats and Qirats.
Q: Is there any institute of learning Naat, working in the
city and can it be useful?
M. S. F. U. S: There are some institutes running
for this purpose but their services are not up to the standard due
to the unavailability of support by Govt. & from private sector as
well. If some support is provided I am sure a breed of high quality
Naat Khwans will crop up. My father also established a Naat College
in Martin Quarters but same was the dilemma with it. I myself cant
run an institute due to loads of my commitments in the country and
abroad as well. I have to travel a lot so I cant give full time to
any of the institute right now.
Q: Dont your family get affected
due to your commitments?
M. S. F. U. S: They do get affected and this is why
I am taking all of my family to England this time. (Smilingly)
Q: Is any of your kids coming to Naat Khwani?
M. S. F. U. S: Alhamdulillah one of my 10-year-old
children has recited Naat on TV and also in my cassettes, CDs and
DVDs.
Q: Can Naat Khwani be
adopted as a profession? Can a Naat khwan live a standard life depending
upon only Naat khwani?
M. S. F. U. S: I have dedicated myself to Naat Khwani
24 hours a day and I surely get something that is why I am still
associated with it. I can easily earn reasonable bread & butter for my
family. But I never demand from anyone; whatever they give I keep. If
anyone wants to adopt Naat Khwani, my suggestion for him would be that
dont demand yourself, Allah will keep bestowing on you due to the
blessing of Naat Khwani. The blessings of Naat Khwani are too much that
you dont need to worry about anything, just fully devote yourself to
Naat Khwani by heart & soul.
Q: Have you ever written Naat for yourself?
M. S. F. U. S: No, I have only been reciting Naats of
different Poets.
Q: How many kinds of Naats are recited normally?
M. S. F. U. S: There are two kinds of Naats. One is
about paying compliments to the personality of Hazrat Muhammad (Sallallaho
Alaihi wasallam) and other one is about some requests to Hazrat Muhammad
(Sallallaho Alaihi wasallam).
Q: How many awards and laurels have you gotten so far?
M. S. F. U. S: Plenty of awards I have gotten so far
from all over the world. From PTV, I have recently been awarded with
National PTV Award. Lately Canadian Parliament presented me a
certificate of best Naat Khwani. Canadian Islamic Foundation also
presented me the award of Ittehad-e-Ban Ul Muslemeen and loads of
other laurels and awards have been given to me in South Africa, USA,
Mauritius and England etc. Alhamdulillah.
Q: Different TV channels have
different policies and PTV has its own. Put some light on it please?
M. S. F. U. S: PTV has its own standard whereas
other private channels dont possess such level of standard. You can
easily witness Naat Khwans on these private channels without having
any connection with the poetry and balanced tone. Any body can
recite Naats on private channels. At PTV unless the script editor
approves the Naat or Kalam, you cant record the Naat. This is how
PTV is able to maintain the standard of Naats recited on the
channel.
Q: Mashallah you have
got a mesmerizing voice. Do you do any special care or practice to
maintain it?
M. S. F. U. S: I dont do anything extra but just try
to avoid cold drinks as much as I can.
Q: Besides having good voice what must a good Naat Khwan hold?
M. S. F. U. S: The fore-most thing is the heart
connection of Naat Khwan with Hazrat Muhammad (Sallallaho Alaihi
wasallam). I have listened to many Naat Khwans who have beautiful voices
but they were unable to leave the impression on heart. First of all Naat
Khwan must be a good Muslim, should follow Islam as Hazrat Muhammad (Sallallaho
Alaihi wasallam) has explained then he can leave an impact on the hearts
of audience.
Q: Would you like to
narrate any interesting incident?
M. S. F. U. S: Once I was getting recorded a Naat
written by Saba Akbar Abadi at PTV. We kept recording this 5-minute Naat
for 2 hours to get the finished Naat. When I was getting recorded for
the last time a fly entered into my mouth. I was tired too much of
recording that I ate that fly and finished the recording (laughingly).
This Naat also became popular and kept running on PTV for long.
Q: Do you have any
suggestion regarding implementation of Islamic system in Pakistan for
the Govt.?
M. S. F. U. S: Not only in Pakistan but all the Muslim
countries in the world must install Islamic system in their countries
but the system shouldnt be a double system. The system must be equal
for everyone whether poor or rich. The system that was in the time of
Hazrat Muhammad (Sallallaho Alaihi wasallam) must not only be
implemented but the following of this system should also be assured.
Q: What are your future plans?
M. S. F. U. S: I am going to UK for recording very soon
then Ill leave for Mauritius for the same. Some Naat programs are also
arranged there. Recently I have gotten recorded a 3-hour DVD in Canada
in which not only Naats but my interview, Azan, procedure of prayers and
lots of other things about religion are also included in the DVD.
Q: What difference did you find between Pakistani audience and
foreign audience?
M. S. F. U. S: Wherever I go in the world mostly
Pakistani community comes to listen to me. In Canada theres a Victoria
Island where I was invited lately. There were Pakistanis as well as
Arabic nationals. So I recited Naat in Arabic also. Sometimes I also
have to perform Naats in Persian if the audience only understands
Persian language.
Q: Do you have any plan to write Biography of yours?
M. S. F. U. S: InshAllah, I will give it a thought when
I have enough time for it.
Q: Is Naat Khwani being supported on Govt. level?
M. S. F. U. S: Yes Alhamdulillah, in every official
function of Government, Naat is recited after Qirat. Lately Ulema o
Mashaikh conference was held and I hold the honor of performing Naat
after Qirat. Hence on every official occasion Naat shareef is recited
and this is how Govt is supporting Naat Khwani.
Q: Muslims all over the world are
facing unrespectable situation these days. In your views what is the
reason?
M. S. F. U. S: As it is said, A person of words
and not of deeds is like a garden full of weeds. The Muslims
proudly claim the love with Hazrat Muhammad (Sallallaho Alaihi
wasallam) but practically they are not committed in performing as
Allah has ordered them to and the way Hazrat Muhammad (Sallallaho
Alaihi wasallam) has shown us to walk on. So this is the main reason
of all this.
Q: Please give any message for the nation through our
website.
M. S. F. U. S: The Islam that Hazrat Muhammad (Sallallaho
Alaihi wasallam) has enlightened to us, we must follow that. The
Islam is a moderate religion and theres no space for extremism in
this religion. So follow Islam keeping love and respect with Hazrat
Muhammad (Sallallaho Alaihi wasallam) in your heart and spread the
message of Islam to all human fellows. As Allah Said Enter in to
Islam completely. Covert yourself in to a good Muslim and follow
the footsteps of Hazrat Muhammad (Sallallaho Alaihi wasallam)
abiding by all the procedures and the rules of life Hazrat Muhammad
(Sallallaho Alaihi wasallam) has taught us.
