Atif Aslam recites the 99 names of Allah for a ‘Coke Studio’ special

Atif Aslam has joined hands with Coke Studio to release a special track in which the singer recites the 99 names of Allah.

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Titled Asma-Ul-Husna (which translates to the 99 attributes of Allah), the three and a half minute track has been produced by Zulfiqar “Xulfi” Jabbar Khan, while the video has been directed by Asim Raza.

Though Asma-Ul-Husna has multiple renditions, Coke Studio’s version “manifests a multilayer soundscape, beginning with the actual sounds of black hole collision, followed by the echoes of “Allah” from the iconic Azaan of Makkah”.

According to a press release, the “recitation borrows 24 voices from across the country to build a large vocal acapella personality”. Some of those voices include Abdullah Qureshi, Adnan Dhool, Xulfi, Mujeeb Rizvi, Bilawal Lahooti and Samya Gohar.

“To further enhance the grandeur of the acapella, Melvin Arthur, a virtuoso musician from Quetta Pakistan, worked on crafting the choir arrangement using vocals from around the world. The track also demonstrates a unique arrangement of duffs as their grand ensemble reverberates in a large space,” the press release further said, adding that Atif brought together the whole composition with his powerful recitation.

“Asma-Ul-Husna is an ode to the unwavering human spirit, an expression of spiritual healing and nourishment, and reassurance of better times ahead.”

Listen to it below:

Meanwhile, social media is full of praises for the singer.

Coke studio has announced its arrival with the 99 names of Allah Subhan o Tallah in the holy month of Ramadan..!!
Worth listening..!! #atifaslam has done great justice to the words
#CokeStudioRamzan pic.twitter.com/ClZ7EFCD7d

— Ａｙｅｓｈａ (@Aishaijazz) May 14, 2020

The best thing on internet tonight
Asma-ul-Husna by #atifaslam

Worth Watching! Soulful
Goosebumps ❤❤#cokestudio pic.twitter.com/tvtcjNPsRm #atifaslam pic.twitter.com/4asQIjOzp9

— شاہ زیب نیازی ❤️🍁 (@_Shahzaib_Niazi) May 14, 2020

First Tajdar-e-Haram, then Wohi Khuda hy, then Azaan and now 99 names of Allah! Atif Aslam winning hearts as usual♥️ #atifaslam#CokeStudioRamzan pic.twitter.com/J7jFqsW7RN

— Umar Rao 🇵🇸 (@umar_says_) May 14, 2020