Qiblat
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| Released | November 26, 2002 | |||
| Recorded | 2002 | |||
| Studio | KRU Studios | |||
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| Length | 49:14 | |||
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Qiblat (Qibla) is the sixth studio album by Malaysian nasheed group Rabbani. It was released on 26 November 2002 by KRU Music Group.[1][2][3]
After releasing eight albums with Permata Audio and EMI Music Malaysia, Rabbani decided not to renew their contract with their former record label upon its expiration in March 2002.[4] They then signed with KRU Music Group on 22 August 2002 and began working on what would become Qiblat later that year.[4][5][6]
The album was produced by Amaludin Syukri Nasution (Archie), Edry Abdul Halim, and Ustaz Sohibul Hj. Sabikin, and was recorded at KRU Studios in Kuala Lumpur.[5][7] The album combines hints of ethnic Malay, Arabic, and Hindi music (e.g., conga, tabla, bongo, maracas, jimbe, and kompang) with programmed music.[8] Qiblat also incorporates five hadiths and surahs from the al-Quran between the ten tracks as a prelude to each song.[9][1] Songwriting was handled by Asri Ibrahim, Edry Abdul Halim, Sohibul Fadil Hj. Sabikin, Mohamad Asri Ubaidullah, Yusri Yusof, Syed Mohammad, Pahrol Md. Juoi, and Hasnol Hadi.[10][11]
Release and reception
Qiblat was released on 26 November 2002.[1][12] The first single from the album was "Satu Qiblat Yang Sama", and its music video was filmed in Mecca, Saudi Arabia.[13][14][15] In April 2003, an MTV Karaoke VCD was released, featuring music videos for all the songs from the album, along with hadith verses.[9]
In his review, Nahar ARS praised its vocals, arrangements, and inclusion of hadith but felt its concept and lead single “Satu Qiblat Yang Sama” were less impactful than their earlier works.[16]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Satu Qiblat Yang Sama" | Edry Abdul Halim | 4:15 |
| 2. | "Pahlawan Agama" | Asri Ibrahim | 5:00 |
| 3. | "Hadith - Kelebihan Perkahwinan" | 0:39 | |
| 4. | "Pengantin Baru" |
| 3:56 |
| 5. | "Hadith - Amalan Dikasihi Allah" | 1:28 | |
| 6. | "Handzalah" |
| 4:51 |
| 7. | "Hadith - Derhaka" | 0:41 | |
| 8. | "Anugerah" |
| 4:47 |
| 9. | "Setanggi Kasih" |
| 4:24 |
| 10. | "Hadith - Kekayaan Sebenar" | 0:32 | |
| 11. | "Cita-Cita dan Cinta" |
| 3:54 |
| 12. | "Hadith - Balasan Tiap Amalan" | 1:29 | |
| 13. | "Kalimah" | Syed Mohammad | 3:39 |
| 14. | "Impian Hamba" | Sohibul Fadil | 4:55 |
| 15. | "Hadith - Orang Bijak" | 0:38 | |
| 16. | "Musafir Kelana" | Hasnol Hadi | 4:06 |
| Total length: | 49:14 | ||
Accolades
| Award(s) | Year | Recipient(s) | Nominated work(s) | Category | Result | Ref |
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| Anugerah Industri Muzik | 2003 | Rabbani | Qiblat | Album of the Year | Nominated | [17] |
| Qiblat | Best Nasyid Album | Won | [17] | |||
| Anugerah Era | 2003 | Satu Qiblat Yang Sama | Choice Nasyid Song | Nominated | [18] | |
| Anugerah Carta Nasyid IKIM.fm | 2004 | Handzalah | First Place | Won | [19] |
Personnel
Credits adapted from the album liner notes.
- Rabbani – vocals, vocal arrangement
- Asri Ibrahim – lead vocal, composer, lyricist
- Edry Abdul Halim – composer, arranger, producer, engineer, keyboards
- Amaludin Syukri Nasution – producer, arranger, keyboards, recording engineer
- Sohibul Fadil Hj. Sabikin – lyricist, producer
- Raizan Zainal Abidin – co-producer, engineer, recording engineer
- Mohamad Asri Ubaidullah – composer, lyricist
- Yusri Yusof – composer, arranger, keyboards
- Syed Mohammad – composer, lyricist
- Pahrol Md. Juoi – composer, lyricist
- Hasnol Hadi – composer
- Anuar Dahalan – arranger
- Ara Antranik – percussion
- Shah – percussion
- Is – keyboard
- Fendy – recording engineer
- Emil Edry – graphic design