Mustafa - Name of God

Director: Mustafa Ahmed
Director of Photography (DP): Aaron Alter
Editor and Colorist: Reed King Bee
Producers: Omar Albach & Nafeesa Ahmed
Choreography: Shama Mahmoud & Lenny Dela Pena
Super8 Footage: Kit Weyman

Lyrics:
Both our eyes are red
but you're high and I'm crying
You're trying to forget
but it hits me everytime
You pray next to me
right hand holds your left sleeve
turning our heads gently
because when it ends we fight

and in that warm winter
I withered
I just want to get better
I'll be what you like
And every letter of fire
you read me when im tired
makes me want to cry

Whose lord are you naming?
When you start to break things?
its my only life you hold
and when you left me waiting
I thought
Did you do it in the name of God?
Did you do it in the name of God?

I wake up in the evening, when the days already done
and i walk to the nearest store
just to see someone

And everything is black
your hands and my past
If i dont wake tomorrow
promise me you'll laugh

and in that warm winter
I withered
I just want to get better
I'll be what you like
And every letter of fire
you read me when I’m tired
is replaying as a choir

Whose lord are you naming?
When you start to break things?
its my only life you hold
And when you left me waiting
I thought
Did you do it in the name of God?
Did you do it in the name of God?

In the name of God
In the name of God

[Mustafa] will you put on henna today?
[Cousin Mahmoud] God willing
[Mustafa] Mahmoud, the boss.
[Cousin Mahmoud] ..I'm not a boss, Hamza is the boss.
[Mustafa] And what about you?
[Cousin Mahmoud] Me?
[Mustafa] Yes.
[Cousin Mahmoud] I'm nothing.
[Mustafa] You're nothing? Allah is perfect.
[Cousin Mahmoud] I'm just a human and a Muslim, a human and a Muslim.
[Mustafa] a Human and a Muslim.

[japhethudu]

"Whose Lord are you naming when you start to break Did you do it in the name of God"
Such a humane sound... I was moved to tears

[fatimataytay]

May Allah grant him amongst the highest levels of Jannah and give patience to you, the family and friends.
Sending you love from sudan 🇸🇩

[veristarzz]

Such an emotional yet touching song. Not just about representing culture but holding the memory of a dear brother…may God be with you🙏🏾

[maaelstrom]

The world needs so much softness right now. Thank you for this.

[nehemiahyadlima]

i love the creativity and the rythm, and to all humanity suffering from violent and religious extremism from Nigeria to Sudan, from Congo to mali, from Palestine to Ethiopia, may PEACE REIGN in our HUMANITY!! with love from Nigeria.

[omega]

blessings to you brother. your music has helped me so much since i discovered it.

i was in a car crash coming home from work Aug. 29th.. lady ran a yellow light & hit me.. was on the ventilator & woke up 3 days later. the sunshine touching my face is what woke me up in the hospital.

i have thanked God w/ all my heart since i have woken up. i am almost healed & will be having my last doctor appointment hopefully tomorrow.

i thank God for healing me, caring for me, giving me strength again to keep going & never let my mind get filled w/ doubt.

i have so many people i love that i have lost in my life at 27.. i miss them dearly. mustafa reminds me that it’s okay to miss & mourn. i loved them & still do.

God i will say it once again, THANK YOU for this journey you have brought me on.

[Osh_]

I can't believe how much harder this hit, I didn't expect it.
I lost an old friend years ago, he was in Sudan, to some civil conflict (which are on full swing now).
we were both born in Saudi Arabia and lived in the same building, we were together until highschool, he went back to Sudan for University and I left to Jordan, he finished his MD studies and not long after, he got killed.

RIP Mutaz Abu Al-Hasan

[tonesmca]

I have cried and cried listening to this on repeat. If you have lost someone, you cannot help but share in the pain laid bare in this wonderful and poetic song. Thank you Mustafa.

[DutchRofl]

From dust we came, and to dust we shall return. All praise to the most high

[kalimaofwisdom]

Tears and a heavy heart is all i have.🤲🏾 May Allah bless you and your beautiful family. And if you are even half the person of Muhammad, then alhumdulilah for his transition from this Dunya bc he deserves nothing less than the peace only Jannah can provide inshaAllah khair🤲🏾

[R-fvdt]

May Allah grant your brother jannah al-firdaus, allahuma ameen

[lemara]

i have never heard of a song that touched my heart even more. the way that i wrote down every lyric i heard since i thought about every word so hard in my brain. this song brought tears to my eyes. words cannot explain this but the only thing i can say is mashallah

[Jclaudio]

I’ve been a fan of yours since I heard Air Forces back in 2020. Your music brings out so much emotion out of me that I can’t help to feel like you have a gift. Because of you, I also am now studying Islam and learning about the beauty of the religion. You are an amazing human being.

[ElvisOwit]

I saw this song on someone's IG story last night. I memorized the name and told myself I'd listen to it later. Coincidentally, I broke up with my girl last night as well and I listened to this after. Oh mehn, I couldn't stop crying. The lyrics were so beautiful and heartbreaking. They summed up how i was feeling. I went on to listen to every song you ever put. Simply brilliant. Thank you Mustafa.

[Zuhrahere]

Such a beautiful soul touching song, the world needed this exactly right now. Praying peace for everyone who has lost a loved one.Praying for Mustafa and his family. Praying for Palestine💔

[karimd]

You and this song are so special❤️ this speaks to my soul being half Nubian/Sudanese and half Dutch guy. Never stop showing the world your beautiful artistry. Mashallah❤️🙌🏽

[juliakevelighan]

Mustafa I had just found out U lost your brother so sorry to hear that needed to hear the word GOD that is how I heard your video music today keep up good work

[casiokid]

All your work is so close and raw. It means so much. Thank you.

[princeelcrackito]

This guy…wow a real poet. The voice, the lyrics, the feelings… Everytime I listen to his poems I feel chills and it gives me hope.
MashaaAllah Mustafa.

Sudanese and Muslim pride.

[asrar]

Wow, I am standing in the middle of my room in shock!!!! I am speechless this is a masterpiece