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Series Title: Art with Amanah — A Three-Part Reflection

Part 1: The Weight of Intention

Many artists begin with skill. A few begin with pain. But the ones who leave behind a legacy — they begin with intention.

In creative work — whether songwriting, storytelling, or writing books — the most dangerous failure is not technical. It’s spiritual.

The real danger is when people create with the wrong intention: not to serve, not to help, not to express truth — but to impress. When someone writes in a voice they don’t actually use, or drops big words just to sound intellectual, they aren't connecting — they’re performing. And that performance doesn’t last.

The moment you try to prove something instead of say something, the soul of the art dies. Audiences might nod. They might praise. But they won’t remember. Because deep down, we all know when something’s real — and when it’s not.

This is why many polished works fail to touch hearts, while raw, unpolished ones resonate across generations. Not because of production quality — but because of niyyah.

Part 2: Know Your Role

In music, especially, this becomes even clearer.
When a composer writes a song, they are crafting a story. They are the author — the source. But that song still needs to be delivered to the world. And that delivery is the role of the singer.

If the singer does not understand their role — not just to perform, but to convey — the message is lost. A singer is not just a voice. A singer is a storyteller. They must internalize the meaning, feel the emotions, and honour the message of the composer.

If a singer sings to show off — hitting high notes just to be impressive — the song becomes hollow. It becomes a performance, not a transmission. But when everyone in the process understands their role — composer, singer, even the engineer — then the final product becomes something greater than all of them. It becomes art with amanah.

Part 3: The Day It Reaches Someone’s End

Art is amanah. Whether it’s a book, a lyric, or a line of poetry — once it’s released, it may outlive you. And on the Day of Judgment, it may stand for you… or against you.

So write. Compose. Create.
But before you do, ask yourself: why?
Because someone, somewhere, might be holding onto your words in their darkest hour.

And in that moment — make sure you gave them truth. Not theatre.

Because one day, someone might pass away — and your voice, your song, might be the last thing they ever heard.

Imagine that.

Imagine police arriving at the scene of a suicide death scene, and your song is still playing in the background — a song filled with messages that promote lust, arrogance, or darkness. (giving up on life)A song that turns hearts away from your creator instead of strengthening,.

Would you be ready to answer for that?

This is why intention is everything. Not just for your sake, but for theirs. Because we don’t just create for now — we create for eternity.

— Jaliboy