[male
vocals] (
Soft,
melodic
daff
rhythm
building
up)
HOW
DO
YOU
COMPETE
WITH
THE
WORLD?
As
you
grow,
you
grow
to
change.
The
face
you
knew
begins
to
fade,
The
strength
you
had
begins
to
wane.
But
the
world
keeps
moving—
New
faces,
new
technology,
New
inventions,
new
dreams.
So
tell
me,
my
brother,
Tell
me,
my
sister:
How
do
you
compete
with
the
world? ---
VERSE 1
Yesterday
your
face
was
bright,
Your
skin
was
smooth,
your
steps
were
strong.
You
thought
your
youth
would
last
forever,
But
slowly,
slowly,
time
came
calling.
Wrinkles
came,
the
hair
turned
white,
The
teeth
grew
weak,
the
body
slowed.
You
may
hide
the
signs
of
ageing,
But
you
cannot
hide
the
passing
years.
Every
soul
shall
taste
death. ---
CHORUS
How
do
you
compete
with
the
world,
When
the
world
grows
newer
every
day?
How
do
you
compete
with
the
world,
When
time
is
taking
you
away?
Don't
compete
for
what
will
disappear,
Compete
for
the
pleasure
of
Allah.
Don't
chase
what
cannot
remain,
Chase
what
will
remain
forever. ---
VERSE 2
Look
at
the
world—
how
beautiful
it
seems.
Science
advances,
technology
grows.
Machines
carry
burdens,
Medicine
hides
the
signs
of
age.
But
beneath
the
painted
surface,
Time
is
still
doing
its
work.
You
may
replace
a
tooth,
But
you
cannot
replace
a
day.
You
may
colour
your
hair,
But
you
cannot
colour
tomorrow.
One
day
the
mirror
will
be
silent.
One
day
you
will
leave
it
all
behind.
Your
house
will
remain.
Your
car
will
remain.
The
world
will
move
on.
But
what
will
you
take
with
you?
Not
your
beauty.
Not
your
money.
Not
your
position.
Only
what
you
sent
ahead.
When
my
beauty
fades,
Let
my
heart
become
more
beautiful.
When
my
body
grows
weak,
Let
my
faith
become
stronger.
When
my
hair
turns
white,
Let
my
record
of
good
deeds
shine.
When
my
footsteps
become
slow,
Let
me
hurry
towards
Your
forgiveness.
Do
not
let
me
spend
my
life
Preparing
my
body
for
this
world
While
forgetting
to
prepare
my
soul
For
the
world
that
never
ends. ---
CHORUS —
STRONGER
How
do
you
compete
with
the
world?
You
cannot
outrun
the
hands
of
time.
Every
sunrise
brings
us
closer
To
the
moment
we
leave
behind.
So
build
for
the
Ākhirah
While
the
world
builds
for
tomorrow.
Plant
good
deeds
today,
For
their
shade
may
be
yours
beyond
the
grave.
Don't
compete
with
the
world.
Compete
in
righteousness.
Don't
chase
what
will
disappear.
Chase
the
mercy
of
Allah. ---
CALL
AND
RESPONSE
LEAD:
When
beauty
fades,
what
remains?
CHORUS:
Good
deeds!
LEAD:
When
strength
is
gone?
CHORUS:
Faith!
LEAD:
When
wealth
is
gone?
CHORUS:
Charity!
LEAD:
When
the
world
forgets
your
name?
CHORUS:
Allah
knows!
LEAD:
When
you
stand
before
your
Lord?
CHORUS:
Your
deeds
will
speak!
LEAD:
So
what
should
we
chase?
CHORUS:
The
pleasure
of
Allah! ---
FINAL
VERSE
O
son
of
Ādam,
don't
be
deceived.
Yesterday
you
were
a
child,
Today
you
are
grown,
Tomorrow
you
will
return
to
your
Lord.
While
your
hands
can
give—
give.
While
your
tongue
can
speak—
speak
kindness.
While
your
heart
can
repent—
repent.
While
your
feet
can
walk—
walk
towards
goodness.
For
the
world
is
getting
younger,
While
we
are
getting
older.
The
world
is
making
history,
While
we
are
becoming
history.
Make
yours
a
legacy
of
good. ---
FINAL
CHORUS
How
do
you
compete
with
the
world?
You
don't—
you
compete
with
yourself.
Be
better
than
yesterday.
Be
closer
to
Allah
today.
Let
the
world
chase
beauty.
Let
the
world
chase
fame.
You
chase
forgiveness.
You
chase
knowledge.
You
chase
charity.
You
chase
righteousness.
You
chase
Jannah.
For
everything
in
this
world
will
fade,
But
sincere
deeds
will
remain.
Don't
compete
with
the
world…
Compete
for
Allah's
pleasure. ---
OUTRO —
WHISPERED
The
face
will
fade…
The
hair
will
fall…
The
body
will
grow
weak…
The
world
will
move
on…
But
a
sincere
ṣalāh
remains.
A
charity
remains.
A
kind
word
remains.
Knowledge
you
shared
remains.
A
good
deed
remains.
And
the
mercy
of
Allah
remains.
So
don't
ask: "
How
can
I
remain
young
forever?"
Ask: "
How
can
I
meet
Allah
With
a
heart
He
is
pleased
with?"
Yā
Allāh,
give
us
a
beautiful
ending.
Āmīn.