To be what you want to be, you must give up being what you are.

I've studied various schools of thought ... I acknowledge that some Muslims consider music prohibited, but I've found a lot of evidence from the life of the Prophet to show that he allowed certainly, but even encouraged, music at certain times ...

In a World where people are surrounded by darkness, ignorance and fear, it is a sign of hope to be celebrating Islam's message of peace and light, and the last great Messenger, born and chosen to deliver them to all mankind.

I suppose that by being absent from the music business, it appeared that I just dropped out, but really I never did. I was continuously working and doing various things.

It is part of my faith as a Muslim to try to help those who are suffering from poverty or economic or political injustice.

You can argue with a philosopher, but you can’t argue with a good song. And I think I’ve got a few good songs.

To be what you want to be, you must give up being what you are.