Thanks to King Salman for the revival of Hijazi Tone in MasjidAlNabawi !
(AbdulRahman Shoro, Khi-Jed)
Last night I listened to Shaikh
Muhammad Ayoob, who returned in Haram AlNabawi after nearly two decades to lead
prayer . The Shaikh's voice was slightly crying because his desire got fulfilled
after decades .
Iam thanking King Salman bin AbdAlaziz AlSaud for allowing Shaikh Muhammad Ayoob
to be once again Imam of HolyMosque of Madina . However The Honorable King
Salman also approved the names of Highly-renowned reciters Shaikh Yasir AlDosary
and Shaikh Dr.Khalid bin Sulaiman AlMehna to be the Imams of HolyMosques of
Makkah and Madina respectively in the blessed month of Ramadan . It should also
be noted that Shaikh Muhammad Ayoob was ordered for recording His recitations in
KingFahad Quranic Complex by the Late King Fahad.
The point which makes me astonished is the Return Back of Shaikh Muhammad Ayoob
in MasjidAlNabawi , because this is not just a name of person . but a glory to
Hijazi Tone of Recitation . The World recognizes him as one of the Pioneers of
Hijazi-Mode recitations world-wide in contemporary reciters.
For a long period , he was not leading prayers in MasjidAlNabawi . So the Lovers
of Hijazi Tone used to listen recorded recitations but now By Allah's grace ,
The Whole Ummah will listen the beautiful Hijazi Tone on-air . The relish in
enjoying a Live broadcast as compared to recorded one is much different .
I remember when the Dr.Ahmed bin Talib b. Humaid was promoted as Imam of
MasjidAlNabawi , the media showed that the newly-selected Imam reminds of Shaikh
Muhammad Ayoob and His Hijazi Recitation . But now , No need to Remeber Shaikh
Muhammad Ayoob as he is with us now . Indeed the approval of King , won the
hearts of Lovers of Maqam-AlHijazi.
There is a video on YouTube named (امنية للشيخ محمد ايوب) in which the
interviewer asks Shaikh Muhammad Ayoob about his Desires . When the Respected
Shaikh mentioned his desire , the tears burst out . He desired to be once again
Imam of MasjidAlNabawi before His death . Now By Allah's grace , the King
approved and hence his desire got fulfilled . The second desire of Shaikh was
that , May his all children be the memorizers of HolyQuran . The Shaikh in that
interview thanked Allah that 2nd desire has also been fulfilled .
May Allah bless the Shaikh with Long Life , Good Health and Happiness of the
both the Worlds . Ameen .
AbdulRahman Shoro , Jeddah-based , High-school student
Writer on Religio-Social and educational issues.