The corona virus has steered the world towards spiritual directions.
Locked away in their homes, with a deadly virus
running its course around the world, people have turned to prayer.
There is talk of hope, of seeking forgiveness and of
turning towards a higher power in order to seek peace. Artists have diverted
from songs and stories about love towards theology; and it was Covid-induced
loneliness which prompted actor Adnan Siddiqui to pen a du’a (prayer).
“Some weeks ago, at some point in the night, I found
out that Tariq Aziz had passed away,” said Adnan. “I was shaken. So many people
around me were dying: Athar Shah Khan, Irrfan Khan, Sajid Khan of Sajid Wajid
as well as Tariq Aziz."
"It made me think that God must truly be angry
with us and I decided to write a du’a, requesting Him to forgive mankind and
have mercy. I had tears in my eyes while I wrote.”
The du’a is based on a Quranic verse that dictates that mankind
is completely dependent on Allah’s will.
“I have never written poetry before but this du’a came from the
heart,” Siddiqui revealed.
The actor subsequently read out his writing to musician Rahat Fateh
Ali Khan, and instantly, the latter wanted to create a composition around it
and recite it.
“We coordinated with each other and Rahat especially drove down
from Lahore to record the video for the du’a. We hope to release it after the
first 10 days of Muharram,” informed the Yeh Dil Mera actor said.
This du’a is an indication of how the sadness of the past few months has acted as an awakening for Adnan Siddiqui. Following Tariq Aziz’s demise, the actor went on record, regretting that he hadn’t reached out to the senior artist.While Adnan cannot reveal much about the du’a’s video right now, it is likely that both he and Rahat Fateh Ali Khan will be seen on screen.
From playing the womanizing charmer in a hit drama to soulfully
playing the flute on his social media profile to now, penning du’as and
investing time in heartfelt Insta-live sessions with fellow celebrities, Adnan
Siddiqui is man of many shades.
His du’a will be showing an all-new side to him; a cerebral,
emotional side. A side the coronavirus has particularly triggered in many of
us.
