#19 Bonkaz & Solo Ldn: Leaving The Music Scene || Muslim Experience Podcast

[@RighteousnRich]

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[@habilalsalfadori]

Salaamalaikum brothers and sisters, I am a convert from El Salvador, been muslim for 3 years now alhamdulillah! I love this channel, I learn so much thank you.

[@Y511Uno]

❤

[@free.palestine9296]

May the all MIGHTY ALLAH bless u and guide you always

[@Enamm82]

Alhamdulilallah bro

[@parminderkalyana3518]

@@free.palestine9296 Ameen ya raabil alameen

[@krushkrushemz1718]

walaikum mussalam

[@07ORO]

Solo is so engaging the way he tells his stories. This man needs a podcast ASAP

[@personal3314]

The only real Islamic channel that the mandem can actually relate to too. No discrimination, no anger, no hatred, love it

[@trendinguk]

Im proper proud of Bonkaz, Aint seen music from him for a while and just come across this.

[@abudujannah.]

@sophie blakeshut up. He's changed his life to a positive and if you see his story it werent like that. So you want people to remain on negativity and promote badness until one of your family members get stabbed then you wanna point the fingers at Rappers. Im proud of the brother too ma sha Allah.

[@benjaminboothe2339]

Same. Fair play to him. More power, more life man.

[@shesbaldbutiwould]

he had no choice really lol

[@Anon-zt9ll]

His career was over because he was outed as an abuser as well as his previous conviction. Him acting like he’s given up music for his faith is a cop out

[@SK-rt8yn]

@@Anon-zt9ll AmarudonTV says otherwise and so does most of the music scene. Most rappers are still very close to Bonkaz and if you check all his old videos, all you see is his old fans begging him to make more music. There are very few in the UK who have a problem with Bonkaz because the context behind his previous charge was explained and made public.

[@ismail271088]

MaashaAllah ikhwaan, I can defo relate. I used to play drums for Adele Atkins and Katy B. Took shahaadah in Brixton and left the music industry. Went from touring the country to selling attar in Camberwell and Peckham! With the help of Allah and a bit of patience moved to KSA and been here since 2014 walillahilhamd. Wallahi, you give up something for the sake of Allah, He will give you that which you could never imagine. May Allah keep you firm my brothers!

[@RighteousnRich]

السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته Akhi ❤️ So happy to hear that, could you email us to discuss doing a podcast with us inshallah Email: [e-mail]

[@ismail271088]

@@RighteousnRich Wa 'alaikum salaam wa rahmatullahi wa barakaatuhu akhi. Will hit you up inshaAllah.

[@ismail271088]

@J A Wa 'alaikum salaam wa rahmatullahi wa barakaatuhu akhi. I live in Riyadh and yes, the brother Mutah is also here in Riyadh - a beautiful brother Allahumma baarak.

[@RighteousnRich]

@@ismail271088 Asalamu Alaikum, I hope you're well and in the best of health. If it's okay, could you give us your email, so we can contact you regarding bringing you onboard as a potential podcast guest. - Admin

[@ismail271088]

@@RighteousnRich walaikum salam wa rahmatullahi wa barakaatuhu. Alhamdullillah all is well barakAllahufeekum. no problem: [e-mail]

[@reemahjahankeer4561]

I’m half way through and already this is so beneficial

[@savezkidd1]

I instantly smiled when I saw Bonkaz Masha'Allah!

[@savezkidd1]

@sophie blake It must be sad to be you.

[@adamibnadam2162]

@sophie blake If a person is trying to better themselves and your dragging them down with the past that speaks a lot about your character hopefully no one does the same to you one day....

[@BintAbdullahi1]

I’m loving the direction Naseeha Sessions is heading. These are the topics that need to be discussed and heard! Brother Imran, please in the near future do a Podcast with someone who left Substance use. So many youth and young adults have normalized drinking and smoking, etc. There’s not enough ppl taking about how they overcame that obstacle.

[@keonibenjamin1252]

Oiiii I

[@parminderkalyana3518]

InshaAllah

[@meetat8podcast902]

I forgot Bonkaz was actually Muslim too, alhamdulillah. The way he opened this podcast talking about the roads it’s relatable for a lot of brothers out there and Islam comes before everything else. Remember Allah

[@kaltuna2787]

Lets get mohammed a job please. Brother deserves all the goods things 💚💛

[@mabell7000]

Solo’s worklife story was so inspirational subhanAllah! Allah truly provides Rizq for you when you are on the path of Islam, praying your salah and fulfilling your fard obligations

[@tii263]

Allahumma Baarik, started to cry on the bus (alhamdulillah for niqab loool) listening to the story Imran said about the brother who turned back to Allah, may Allah have mercy on him and ease his affairs in the grave ameen

[@sufyanalthawri1257]

My fav shows: 1)MXP and Chai with my Bhai 2) Roast 3) Relationship Goals 4) Naseeha sessions 5) Ride out Keep up the good work

[@RighteousnRich]

Really appreciate the feedback... if others can also share their favourite shows in this way, I would truly appreciate that

[@johnnywalker2723]

Ride out is probably last for the majority of people imo. I think you should go to nice viewpoints set up there and do a talk with the viewpoint in the background instead of renting the cars. Landscape > whips

[@predestinedbyGod]

@@RighteousnRich 1. Relationship goals 2. Chai with my Bhai 3. Mxp 4. Ride out

[@mohammedm7506]

1) naseeha sessions 2) daily dawah (although I’d recommend putting these vids on a second channel to avoid spamming the subscription box) 3) relationship goals 4)mxp

[@zahraxabdi]

1) chai with my Bhai 2) MXP 3) relationship goals 4) nasheehasessions 5) ride out 6) roast

[@Sunnahlight]

For a person that is trying to find their way back to the deen I really needed to hear this it was heartfelt!!

[@OptimisedHealth]

NO WAY IM SO SUPRISED AND HAPPY TO SEE THESE TWO IN GOOD CONDITION

[@OptimisedHealth]

@sophie blake huh?

[@tanzila2568]

@sophie blakelol everything ok at home? You've been saying the same thing on nearly all the comments.

[@kayzonfoxAlGhazali]

Ma Shaa Allah brother Bonkaz I’m happy you changed your life. May Allah make us stronger in faith.

[@kayzonfoxAlGhazali]

@sophie blake I didn't have knowledge of that, well Allah is oft forgiving and most merciful. Calm down please.

[@abudujannah.]

@@kayzonfoxAlGhazali dont entertain this Sophie clown. She just trolls 🙄. She's bitter and twisted cause she got rejected

[@MrMTahir85]

Brother Imran I really loved the content you are dishing out these days. This is such a beautiful interview. I mean you can't watch this and not feel the beauty of Islam. This is such a great way of inviting people to the Deen and also encouraging other brothers and sisters to come back on track. May Allah bless you.

[@sadafahmed9563]

Mash Allah. Great topic. Yes music is very difficult to give up music in general everyone struggles it is everywhere especially the west- it's difficult! However, for akhira and for Allahs sake we will give up everything unlawful. May Allah azza wajjal create the way/ pathway & make it easy & guide. Ameen.

[@jamrah8713]

ameen

[@cozycritics]

I personally know suleiman and his brother jabril. Maa shaa Allah, genuinely humble and kind brothers.

[@zakk9545]

I stopped my studies because of the interest involved. I’m trying hard to please Allah and make choices that will make Him happy. I’m doing something similar in IT so please make dua for me that i break into that field ❤️

[@abdullahisaid4787]

Asalamu alaikum wrwb, brother that's great mashaAllah. I did similar then switched to IT. I got in the 3rd year uni skipping the first 2 years and paid of the uni fees without any loans, Alhamdulillah. If you're interested I did CCNA and CCNP which enabled me to get 3rd year uni. IT is a very good field that you can build a career in anywhere in the world. If you have anymore questions ask away. May Allah give you all the khair in this world and hereafter

[@ib3655]

@Abdullahi Said السلم عليكم اخي Subhan Allah I’ve honestly been looking for someone who had gone through this route of going to third year of Uni by doin those courses you mentioned. Alhamdulilah I came across this Akhi. Is there any way I can contact you to ask questions.

[@jamrah8713]

@@abdullahisaid4787 I wish I knew about this sooner, I been doifn this it course for the full 3 years and got student loan before I knew about the dangers and how big of a deal riba was. May Allah forgive me and I will try to pay off this debt asap

[@abdullahisaid4787]

@@jamrah8713 May Allah the most merciful forgive us all. It's in the past now so you can only move on a be careful in the future. I hope you're doing good.

[@jamrah8713]

@@abdullahisaid4787 ameen, i was going to do a work placement but im deciding against it so i can finish university asap and just get to paying this off. Im doing good though alhamdulillah, just pray for me that Allah will forgive me

[@IAT14]

Alhamdulilah. Bonkaz was rolling with stormzy krept and konan etc he was a massive name and would’ve blown for sure. Alhamdulilah he’s switched it around

[@DROJ]

He didnt blow because his sexual assault charges were exposed

[@tsa_03]

@@DROJ did he get convicted or were they dropped?

[@shesbaldbutiwould]

@@DROJ he was still moving but another girl exposed him for rape (allegedly)

[@Anon-zt9ll]

@@DROJ exactly. People need to stop acting like he gave up a successful career, he was written off

[@Wakobear.]

Get brother Mutah Beale on here And do some more stuff with Ustaadh Abu mussab. And please try to do something with Ustaadh abdulrahmaan Hassan. Those two are some of my favourite English speaking students of knowledge.

[@r.1259]

Brother Bonkaz is glowing mashallah. Drop the skincare routine akhi, asking for an ukhti

[@Terminator261]

Looooool

[@JYGtube]

@sophie blake Why are you here?

[@JYGtube]

@sophie blake “a fake conversion”?

[@JYGtube]

@sophie blake You're making a lot of assumptions and I don't know what a fake conversion is, hence my question.

[@JYGtube]

@sophie blake I’m not about to sit here and debate whether what he was convicted of happened or not because I wasn’t there and he’s denied. Plenty of people get convicted of crimes they never committed, I know people who have been affected by corruption within the system.

[@bellarosa9631]

Watching this at 3am subhanallah what in inspiring young men . May allah rewards you all with jannah al firdousa. Really touched my heart

[@bintarchetype]

SubhanAllah both of these brothers are so insightful, I was in awe the whole episode really. I can't help but think of the 14th ayah in Surah Al-Qasas and the 22nd ayah in Surah Yusuf wherein Allah SWT talks about how He bestows knowledge and wisdom upon the people who do good deeds (muhsineen). By hearing these brothers' stories and how they left their old ways behind, even while they were at their peaks, for the sake of Allah SWT is so beatiful Wallahi. They strived in the way of Allah and Wallahi just by their mannerisms, eloquence and outlook on life it's so clear Allah SWT has blessed them with immense knowledge and wisdom. This is the kinda thing people could study their entire lives, but still Allah SWT chooses who He wants to see the real Truth. So many things about this episode were striking but my biggest takeaway was what Muhammad said at 25:40, it really changed my perspective on the trials that I'm going through, and overall is something that I'll make sure to remember! Anyway this was such a pleasant watch, may Allah SWT preserve all of you brothers, keep you steadfast, and continue to bless you in this life in the hereafter, Ameen~

[@ismaelmusoke1285]

May Allah bless the brothers and keep them steadfast Ameen

[@thetruth3435]

Beautiful genuine interview from all! Life changing! Thanks for doing this interview! Made me realise so much

[@RaaRaa786]

SubhanAllah so Crazy seeing Bonkaz on the Podcast!! May Allah swt bless him always and give him more for his sacrifice on this Dunya❤

[@doubleu7686]

This was a beautiful video Ma sha Allah..I had intention of doing haraam tomorrow but after watching this video I think I'm going to leave it.

[@meekael]

“I’m fighting through adversity and it’s the mercy of Allah”

[@Asha-gf4mq]

MashaAllah just want to say I really benefitted from this conversation! Defo need more of this content. May Allah bless All the brothers Ameen x

[@parminderkalyana3518]

Ameen ya raabil alameen

[@ani-sv5fh]

Music production and DJing was one of the hardest thing's to quit for me. Iv had a passion for it, even as a child I would use softwares etc. I kept trying to get rid of the technology many times and regretting it, selling it all for less than 20% as soon as possible because I didnt trust myself near it. I had a laptop for making dawah videos about music and editing videos and Id just end up downloading mixing softwares. It was a long cycle and I thought many times that Id die in that state of music. It feels like your soul is being taken through the frequencies, its very addictive and dark. Many nights of crying, I had serious withdrawal symptoms. I really didnt think I could live without it. It was taking over my life and my skills improved and that made me feel a false sense of power. But deep down after the music stops, the silence sounds foreign and youre left with reality. There is no escape. I would feel guilty for wasting sooo much time on this sin. Keep trying to find creative solutions for example journeling along with sincere repentance. If you make it to jannah you can be a musician! If you can go one whole day without a sin like music then you can do it for the rest of your life.

[@user-yf5je1dn1q]

please please don't give up if you're still struggling. May Allah make it easy for you to stay away from music. some advice I'd give is try listening to more qur'an recitations with the translation on screen in a language you understand, so you can focus on the meaning

[@nas.a95]

Wallahi, this podcast was just so heart touching man. May Allah allow you to continue with the dawah you're doing In Shaa Allah. That brothers story was amazing too Subhan'Allah. May Allah reward them both in this life and in the next, Ameen 🤲

[@haychhussle9073]

Bonkaz comes with maddest analogies MashaAllah

[@messimess9985]

Masha’Allah this was a beautiful and powerful video akhwan. Beautiful brothers and amazing advice. It’s funny I was listening to some music on my Spotify and went up to my bedroom to relax and lay down as became sleepy. Then scrolling down my KZbin homepage and this just pops up, Wallahi this is a sign from Allah as I’ve been trying to stop listening to music for a very long time now. I keep fooling myself I will only use it to help with working out in the gym but then the music just eats me up and my Iman drops to the ground. May Allah make it easy for me wallahi it’s not easy. I will be deleting my Spotify Alhumdulillah.

[@fantasmagorique7531]

Fav shows 1) relationships goals 2) chai with my bhai 3) MXP podcast

[@ib3655]

What an amazing interview Allahuma Barik. Very insightful. May Allah bless you brothers.

[@maiyahk6379]

Masha'Allah very proud of brother Muhammed may Allah swt keep him steadfast on the deen Ameen!! Very inspirational

[@a.m.3744]

mashallah tabarakallah, i loved to watch the video with you guys, may allah bless you all especially the brother to the right was very humble. make more such videos, speaking with people in this constellation, it will help people getting closer to the deen and to allah, inshallah !!!!

[@amadislam5181]

Amazing video Allahumma barik, may Allah bless the brothers and make it easy for us all to be steadfast upon the deen, ameen

[@bayaan0003]

Love when the videos are long don’t stop doing daily dose of dawah! And bringing people on the show so inspiring mashaAllah

[@n33seeking38]

Suleyman story is beautiful!

[@missa7777]

My favourite show is MXP and Chai with my Bhai. I would like 99 names of Allah to come back though

[@old5554]

Yeah same

[@zaink7037]

It contradicts why music is haram. You hear about grime artists dying or being involved in drugs. Films also can influence people. The film blue stories for example portraying gang crime in London. A cool and scary thing is they filmed a few scenes in a alleyway just opposite my grans house

[@itschay6279]

Fav shows😏 1/MXP 2/ Chai with my Bhai 3/Relationship goals 4/Naseeha sessions 5/Ride out

[@notorious365]

One of my favourite podcast ep❤️ in’sha’allah this channel keeps growing.

[@thepanda21]

May allah keep these brothers steadfast allahumma barik.

[@Enamm82]

This is the best of Imran I've seen. Masha Allah

[@shaizazainab6823]

My Favourites: MXP Podcasts Chai with my Bhai Ride out. Allahumma Barik

[@sctheghost3409]

Beautiful brothers Mash’Allah May Allah bless them and allow youngsters to follow their lead 🤲🏾

[@Amiraa12348]

Allahumma bariki this was really beneficial

[@Enamm82]

Bonkaz was hard when he was a rapper. Alhamdulilallah Allah has guided him to ☪️ Islam...

[@toyosialli8074]

5 minutes in I knew I needed to watch this.. Big messages in there.

[@nafeesiqbal1538]

Allahumma Barik. Another amazing & benefical MXP. Keep up the fantastic work. My Fav shows at the moment: 1 = MXP 2 = Roast 3 = Ride Out 4 = Chai with my Bhai However my all time fav from Naseeha Sessions will always be Manhaj Mondays & Tawheed Tuesdays.

[@karinouazzanitouhami1413]

Mashallah this is beautiful. May Allah bless all of these brothers. Ameen

[@mohammadishtiaq869]

Great talk. How to turn back. May Allah swt grant us knowledge and wisdom.

[@sickmangaming2521]

Met this brother alhamdulillah... We had a good conversation alhamdulillah

[@nashitkhan9611]

My favourite shows : 1)Chai with my Bhai (y'all gotta bring back stridez tho 🥺) 2)Relationship Goals (absolutely love this) 3)Ride Out (creative and effective) 4) MXP (haven't watched a lot of these)

[@nasraaliabdurahman3033]

Was thinking the same, we miss stridezz

[@MK-xg6jk]

My fave shows are; 1)Relationship goals 2) Nasheesha sessions 3) MXP and chai with my bhai combined both too good 4) Ride out 4) Roast (still to watch more)

[@suhaylaabdi2678]

MashAllah! I enjoyed this a lot!

[@Bentley_G]

I understand the decision. Yet bonkaz was the soundtrack to the best couple of years of my life And for that I will always be grateful Forgive me when I’m famous was a masterpiece It always takes me back to 2015/2016

[@Noneofyourbeeznis_]

May Allah grant us peace of mind and true strength🤲🏻Islam is perfect, we muslims are not, and that will always be the case till the end of time'😥'🙌🏽

[@surbirsingh5813]

God bless you brother Imran🤲🏻

[@Thrawnio]

I remember listening to “And Dat” by bonkaz. And now look at him! SubhanAllah!

[@old5554]

This is my favourite list 1) Ride out 2) Chai with my Baha’i ☕️ 3) Mxp 4) Relationship goals 5) naseeha session 6) Chi-ken roast 🍗

[@hira2182]

Favorite shows- chai with my Bhai, tawheed Tuesdays, 99 names of Allah, relationship goals

[@maryamm.380]

May Allah bless you all. This video was really inspiring, keep up the good work.

[@haqs96]

How do you go from having a friend circle of people that may not necessarily lead you closer to Deen, to having a friend circle of brothers that do bring you closer to Deen? I want to surround myself with better influences but I don't know how

[@jamilahj09]

dua is key! then In Shaa Allah those doors will open up for you

[@myemail8282]

Go to your local masjid

[@Africa783]

My prayers go out to all of Muslims struggling with Great fitnah of music N fighting Demons may allah help us all Ameen .

[@ahmed.10]

Salam alaikum brothers, I have a question that has been in the back of my mind for years. As a student and somebody who is academically involved i always here about the arabs back then and especially the scholars would memorise huge amount of knowledge in a short period of time. To us in the modern day it seems far fetched. How can we today through the deen attain the sharpness of mind that many of the scholars like islam ibn tayymiyah have. Because wow to have the ability and the same mental capacity as they did would be a super power today. Any tips?

[@Alqahqah]

-Ask Allah -Leave off sins. Shafi'i said in a poem, I complained to waqi3 (his teacher) about my memorization ( it became weaker) He tells me to leave off sins Because this science is light (I don't know the traduction of the 4 line) -Also memorization is like a muscle, the more you train it more it is getting better.

[@ahmed.10]

@@Alqahqah jazakallah but how do u reach a stage whereby its photographic how do reach that level of piety such that allah swt bestows such a blessing. One scholar looked at a book read through and he memorised it in one sitting. Ur advice is good jazakallah but do u have any further tips?

[@themaroon3521]

Make dua, have the right intention, be aware that Allah is the controller and provider of everything, and just learn how the subconscious mind works to program yourself into a thinking pattern that’s designed for the deen.

[@predestinedbyGod]

Solo ldn 🐐

[@ayupnur2501]

the podcasts are awesome brother. real conversations

[@Moses-jo5ox]

Alhamdulilah

[@servantofallah3331]

Brother this is so beautiful mashallah ALLAH-HU-AKBAR

[@mohammedsuffian9181]

Is so crazy Mashallah swing bonkaz like this it just shows anyone can change weather or not if you up or down in all aspects

[@navidahmed7922]

1)Relationship Goals 2) Roast 3) Chai with my Bhai 4) Naseeha sessions 5) Muslim Experience Podcast 6) Ride out

[@WheresCarlosX2]

Used to listen to Bonkaz heavy before mashallah akhi❤️

[@fadumayousufmohamed3654]

How can I try my best not to listen to music because when I do I feel bad and I have tried but I keep listening to it

[@fadumayousufmohamed3654]

Asiya VH thank you so much ☪️❤️

[@fadumayousufmohamed3654]

I B okay thanks I will try that

[@fadumayousufmohamed3654]

I B alright thanks

[@Ummasiyah24]

Remind yourself of the punishment of this sin and also the virtues of obeying Allah and inshallah you’ll be good❤️ Also make constant dua for Allah to aid you in cutting of this sin and guide you to the correct path.

[@fadumayousufmohamed3654]

soldier of the sunnah thanks 🙏🏾

[@Moses-jo5ox]

Subhanallah

[@shush5137]

The roast show is soo underrated

[@imanahmed9076]

fav shows 1:mxp podcast 2:relationship goals 3:chai with my bhai 4:ride out

[@playerone1194]

Alhamdullilah. Alhamdullilah x1000

[@ishfaqallam1385]

🌹🌹🌹السلام علیکم ورحمۃ اللہ وبرکاتہ 🌹🌹🌹

[@RighteousnRich]

Walaikum as salam wa rahmatullahi wa barakatahu

[@Waheeda._x]

1) Chai with my Bhabi 2) Roast 3) Naseeha sessions 4) Mxp & Ride out

[@crescent3431]

Fav shows: 99 names of Allah (please bring it back) MXP Chai with my bhai

[@Bbb82744]

Saw Bonkaz an thought huh? Ma sha Allah though

[@abudujannah.]

@sophie blake get a life Sophie. Troll

[@XceedXFX]

I was waiting to hear the story of the man who killed 99 people and seeks for guidance to repent. However this is very inspiring alhamdullillah.

[@mrgoku683]

Mashallah solo ldn well done bro respect

[@aura-dk1ez]

Time stamp 40:49

[@R3HM4NR424]

1) Mxp then chai with my chai (close) 2) Relationship goals then Ride out don't really watch the others

[@zayn6725]

This was a good podcast

[@ramlahagi2674]

1. MXP 2. Naseeha sessions

[@moroyalty]

ALHAMDULiLLAH

[@HIKMAHBOOKSHOP]

MashaAllah

[@amohammedc]

Man this is crazy I was wondering what happened to brother muhammed(bonkaz) happy for him he found himself closer to the deen. Thing about this music thing it can distract you from the deen with what it involves etc. Also depends what you rap about which is mainly hard-core stuff haha. I'm trying to stop listening to music but it's in the process. Some of the rap has deep meanings and can make you stay away from bad stuff but others encourage to do bad stuff. Regardless his music was good top tier used to vybz to it all the time haha. Lit guy. Big up bonkaz great to see this transition.

[@jamrah8713]

i agree that music can have some "good" message in it, but the thing is that even if you listen to music like this you will eventually slip into it (the very bad stuff). I said that i will only listen to instrumental stuff but i ended up just listening to it. In my personal view, i believe in the past music itself wasnt inherently bad until Iblis weaponised it to purposely misguide us. Im not saying this is fact but this seems like the case especially since the christians (of the past where the scripture wasnt altered) used music. I can be wrong though completely and allah knows best. Take my comment with a grain of salt. My advice is to try cut it off completely, even music that can seem "good".

[@haych6782]

Salaam alaykum Anyone in Manchester know a good agency to do Umrah through. Jazakallah

[@zedakbar5124]

plz talk about Muslim banks in uk

[@baaaldahi6733]

السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته

[@themaroon3521]

Bro. What happens to the founders of Spotify then. Because they made a platform with trillions of streams.