Not Infinite If Not God, by Fahad Siadat

This piece uses a combination of three texts: a traditional Sufi chant; original poetry by Sholeh Wolpé; and the Tawhid, the Islamic deceleration of God’s universal oneness as part of the the Shahada (the Islamic profession of faith). The syncopated rhythms and repeated lines are meant to convey the whirling, ecstatic frenzy of the Sufi mystical experience and provide the performers an opportunity to share in a taste of that spiritual tradition. Recommended for adult choirs interested in exploring the intersection of Western choral music and Islamic philosophy.
Audio Credit: Recorded by C3LA, 2020
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Lyrics:
Hasbi rabbi jelellah,
Ma fi ghelbi ilellah,
La illaha ilellah.
First there is la illaha ilallah
Then there is la illaha ila HU
Then la illaha ila anta
Then la illaha ila ana
Translation:
(Glorious God is enough)
(There is nothing in my heart but God)
(There is no God but God)
First there is (There is no God but God)
Then there is (There is no God but HU)
Then (There is no God but you)
Then (There is no God but me)

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