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Al​-​Ahzab (The Allies) for Ayyub LP

by Togolese

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Arabic & English Surah 1 Bismillaah ar-Rahman ar-Raheem Al hamdu lillaahi rabbil ‘alameen Ar-Rahman ar-Raheem Maaliki yaumid Deen Iyyaaka na’abudu wa iyyaaka nasta’een Ihdinas siraatal mustaqeem Siraatal ladheena an ‘amta’ alaihim Ghairil maghduubi’ alaihim waladaaleen Aameen In the name of God, the infinitely Compassionate and Merciful. Praise be to God, Lord of all the worlds. The Compassionate, the Merciful. Ruler on the Day of Reckoning. You alone do we worship, and You alone do we ask for help. Guide us on the straight path, the path of those who have received your grace; not the path of those who have brought down wrath, nor of those who wander astray. Amen.
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HOLD ON inshallah hope things go right freedom fight like a 50s night a whole city for 1 life a whole nation correct sight the blind leading the blind and we running out of time 15 years that's my fear know what really grinds my gears? walking around with out a care stripped searched outta thin air huh? damn right, its a sad life its twisted Karma Sutra stick to karma and my Sutras if I wanna see a future read Surat and my scriptures man I hope I paint the picture as we yell like it or not hold Ayyub down Fort Knox can't threaten me with the hole cuz my city shaped like a bowl I been livin in a trap but who got each others back that's the only thing that matters when you get locked up like that. and your wife aint on your side its alright bruh you can cry don't hold it all inside even if you are inside prison is the only thing that can truly break a man I just hope the ones listening can truly understand (H) This ain't no movie script ripped from them tabloids the media has made no noise silent screams and hidden joy the people come together for the better lives are are not a toy even Ayyub's brother has fell victim to the ploys by the boys in the suits black suvs n coups (whoop) Red and blue them siren signs Prison just wanna see those dollar signs treatin men like concubines sharp stings like porcupines school to prison pipeline since 4th grade look at the time on your 3rd strike sounds asinine minimum is a quarter of a life time makin' less than a quarter during your time New slaves /Jim Crow but you aint gotta be black though Just take that medicine cap-sule let the wheels turn with axles choppin rights with an axe yo smelln up the room like axe yo But this aint a high school musical cuz no1 addresses the elephant in the back room and then u complain bendin over, what good does that do? Freedom is fought with our lives on the line I thought you knew.
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Innocent Wonder why this is happening to Ayyub? People ask why him? why go sooo far? Maaan I'm about to break it all down Free my man Ayyub ya'll Imagine being there, for your community uplifting the people, children with unity doing so well you open up shop natures garden variety give it all you got reaching success with that, pivotal power understand right here this your hour (Free Ayyub) Becoming well known and your Muslim they aint all bad the people are wondering soon the FBI gets a whiff of his name so they call him up and ask to take part of the game spy on my people this is insane hung up the phone went back to his family man (free Ayyub) All of sudden after a few weeks passing the gas station the cops he sees thinking nothing of it he walks on by they stop him for a search he doesn't comply They find nothing oh what a surprise until they strip search illegally outside (and man oooo my) So a gun and ammo is what they find with out a license Ayyub is doing some time unless he agrees to be an informant he said it aint mine what more do you want and I will never give in to the options you chosen from Allah my words are spoken My Time They trynna shut me down they trynna shut me up they always trace my calls but its the same old stuff the same story since day one on the radio station, they hatin put him in the hole expression of the tongue they wanna strip my lungs like my body being searched twice Then pulled my pants down hocus pocus gun n ammo 15 on my life but that wont suffice cuz if ever ever mention the fbi keyword then they'll have my wife testify or she faces deportation cuz I said no to spying on my own nation justification naw jus us inshallah there'll be justice instead its just ice for my wife and the case on my life But I know between wrong and right Read my surats and pray 5 times a day as long as the guard don't get in the way hopefully god will always be in the way shed the light tonight and I'll be ok during my time I got the city on my back like the rappers always claim Ayyub on the map and its time to bring change its my time, my time, my time hopefully it all rewinds
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HERO Heroes of patience sabali I'm waiting patient of the game doc Dre debatin' whats the difference between me and you? Said F the police and his dreams he pursued I understand they out here sniffin' like snoop its a dog eat dog there's more power than you but spiritually you gettn' me, there's no limit to you We are truly an oddity our soul as commodity A person wit great or brave acts and fine qualities a definition of hero, patience for an odyssey sick like job on the job for the lord but I still push on and I can't get sold even on the middle passage through the gates of no return till my body passes on preserved through an urn I will continue to teach to those who wanna learn a heroes always needed a heroes always yearned H:(What they need!x3) V2: Yea a second longer with each passin' minute I'm growing stronger Feed me injustice or feed me beats like police and blacks I put work in the streets uhn now that's a double entendre prison for new slaves no reference to Kayne Yeesus what we need is Jesus or the prophet Muhammad while they prophet off of locking innocence divide with ignorance conquer citywide while denied my visitin--rights man does that even sound right? how we can't come together like a hook and a sound bite Now matter how dark we gotta remain bright A hero is what they need we the last of a dying breed With the patience off Ayyub we can sow the seeds watch Heroes like you and me branch like trees
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Arabic & English Surah 2:255 Illuminated Qur'an page Bismillaah ar-Rahman ar-Raheem Allahu la illaha illa hu Wal Hayyul Qayyum La te huzuhu sinetun wala nawmun Lahu ma fissemawati wa ma fil’ardi Men thallathiy yeshfe’u indehu illa biznih Ya’lemu ma beyne eydiyhim wa ma halfehum wa la yuhiytune bishey’in min ilmihi illa bima sha-a wasia kursiyyuhu semavati wal’ard Wa la yeuduhu hifzuhuma wa hu wal aliy ul aziym Saddaqallah hul Azim In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. Allah! There is no God but He, the Living, the Self-subsisting, the Eternal. No slumber can seize Him, nor sleep. All things in heaven and earth are His. Who could intercede in His presence without His permission? He knows what appears in front of and behind His creatures. Nor can they encompass any knowledge of Him except what he wills. His throne extends over the heavens and the earth, and He feels no fatigue in guarding and preserving them, for He is the Highest and Most Exalted.

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Springfield resident Ayyub Abdul Alim is being charged for 15 years on a gun & ammunition charge. Targeted by the FBI, pressured to be an informant, and given the ultimate choice: his conformity or his freedom. Learn about why he has been in jail for 2 years until posted bail and/or sentencing. With commentary by his brother on TRGGR Radio, tracks by social justice artists Togolese, and prayers by those closest to him. Justice for Ayyub! Like the page here:
www.facebook.com/justice4ayyub
or visit the official site here:
justiceforayyub.org

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released November 15, 2013

Shark Face Recording, Spider-Man 2, TRGGR Radio, Mr. Nuri, AG Productions, Togolese, Janisha Nero, Just Stones, Halim Cruz, D Eagle, Brother Ali

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