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 ...

A person who steals bread during a famine is not treated as a thief.

When many astronauts go to space, they see the insignificant size of the earth and vastness of space, and they become very religious, because they have seen the Signs of Allah.

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.

Music satisfies and nourishes the hunger within ourselves for connection and harmony.

It's very difficult to ignore humanitarian disasters. The royalties from my albums continue to support my charity work.

If you want to be free be free