Born in Washington DC and raised in Maryland, Raef has shared his music with faith-based communities across the world. In the early 2000s, he sang tenor in a college a cappella group and played his acoustic guitar at local coffee shops. Raef was introduced to the national stage after his trio rock-band “Great Seneca” toured the United States as part of the “Voices for Change” initiative.

Shortly afterwards, Raef joined the “Poetic Vision Tour” – a band of traveling musicians and poets dedicated to inspiring a spiritual and cultural renewal. More recently, Raef started working with Awakening Records and in 2014 released his debut album “The Path” , a collection of songs that reflects his identity as an American Muslim and his journey throughout the years.

Raef’s Lyrics & Songs

• Call On Him - Call On Him Lyrics By: Raef All night I pray I might, Wake up and feel the light Before I know it, the Sun has arrived It greets me with its cheerful eyes I’m thankful for this beautiful day It feels so good to be on my way I see the world there’s nothing to ... Read more
• Dream - Dream Lyrics By: Raef I’ve been dreaming of this world Won’t you come along and dream with me? It’s picture-perfect in my mind Oh how I wish it would be real, oh real No one living on the streets or digging for a bite to eat, And pain and hunger are nothing, nothing but a ... Read more
• Freedom Ain’t Free (feat. Nano Omar) - Freedom Ain’t Free Lyrics By: Raef feat. Nano Omar All I own, my whole life Is worth nothing if I’m not free I will fight tyranny I’ll break the shackles holding me If we can reach the stars above, even though they seem so far We’ll change the world, we’ll overcome, revolution starts with me ... Read more
• Home - Home Lyrics By: Raef I’ve been through sunshine Made friends with the moonlight Traveled the ancient lands And sailed across the seas I’m free when I think and fight for what’s right Ain’t nobody gonna tread on me A place I’d call mine and yours forever This land was made for you and me, yeah! ... Read more
• It’s Jumuah “Friday” - It’s Jumuah “Friday” Lyrics (Raef Cover) Rebecca Black By: Raef 5AM Waking up for Fajr Got to make Wudu, got to pray my Sunnah Got to make Ghusl, got to clip my nails Looking outside, the sun is rising up in the sky Everybody’s rushing Got to get down to the masjid Got to say ... Read more
• Man In The Mirror - Man In The Mirror Lyrics (Raef Cover) Michael Jackson By: Raef I’m going to make a change, For once in my life…. It’s going to feel real good, Going to make a difference Going to make it right! As I, turn up the collar on My favorite winter coat This wind is blowing my mind ... Read more
• Mawlaya - Mawlaya Lyrics By: Raef ????? ???? ? ??? ?????? ????? ??? ????? ???? ?????? ????? Mawlaya send your prayers and peace always forever, Upon the beloved Muhammad the more the better ?????? ???? ???????? ???????? ? ???????? ?? ???? ? ?? ???? ?? ?????? ???? ????? ?????? ??? ???? ?? ??????? ???????? Lyric Video: Engy ... Read more
• No One Knows But Me - No One Knows But Me Lyrics By: Raef Waterfall, water down, Wash away that guilty frown Falling rain, rising sun, So many things to get done I am done, it’s your turn I’m getting old, no time to burn Chorus: And no one knows but me, the power that I see And everybody thinks that ... Read more
• Peace & Blessings - Peace & Blessings Lyrics By: Raef Give me your hand I will give you my heart Every day is a brand new start His words are here to help us through Rasool Allah, peace and blessings on you! Chorus: Salatullah, salamullah ‘Ala Taha, Rasoolillah Salatullah, salamullah ‘Ala Yasin, Habibillah I’ve never seen you but I ... Read more
• Redemption Song - Redemption Song Lyrics (Raef Cover) Bob Marley By: Raef Old pirates, yes, they rob I Sold I to the merchant ships Minutes after they took I, from the bottomless pit But my hand was made strong, By the hand of the Almighty We forward this generation triumphantly… Won’t you help to sing, these songs of ... Read more
• So Real - So Real Lyrics By: Raef feat. Maher zain They say that love never lasts That love never lives to see another day But what I know deep down inside It’s what I feel and it’s so real I gave it up all for You And there ain’t nothing that I won’t do All I know ... Read more
• The Bright Moon - The Bright Moon Lyrics Tala’al badru ‘alayna Min thaniyyatil wada’ Wajaba shukru ‘alayna Ma da’a lillahi daa’ Oh the bright moon rose over us from the valley of Wada’ And we owe it to show all our gratefulness when the call is for us all! Ayyuhal mab’uthu feena Ji’ta bil amril mutaa’ Ji’ta sharraftal madinah ... Read more
• The Path - The Path Lyrics By: Raef Swing across the seven skies They say a pure heart never lies The words you learned were never heard It’s time to think and wonder why The stars above will always be A shining guide for us to see And when I doubt, I’ll have no doubt But still I ... Read more
• With You - With You Lyrics (Raef Cover) Chris Brown By: Raef Allah, I need Allah, And the hearts all over the world tonight. I said there’s hearts all over the world tonight What can I do? I need Allah, And the hearts all over the world tonight. I said there’s hearts all over the world tonight Wish ... Read more
• You Are The One - You Are The One Lyrics By: Raef I thought of this before over a million times Who would’ve ever thought that it would be our time? I just know it, ’cause you’re the one It ain’t a selfish love, when I’m with you You remind me of Allah, and so I know it’s true I’ll ... Read more
• You’re There - Things that I’ve said, no they don’t mean nothing at all Time just flies by when I’m with the One I love Even sunlight makes it through the dark, in a cold misty sky And when I’m all alone tonight, You’ll be right here…by my side Chorus : No matter what what world brings And ... Read more
• Your Mercy - Your Mercy Lyrics by Raef Raef’s cover of Maroon 5’s “Won’t Go Home Without You” They warned him before but he wouldn’t listen He left this world and had no chance to stay The time that we spent… it seems so frozen… But now it’s far too late you’ve passed away :( Every night you ... Read more
• [Rabbee] I’m Yours - (Rabbee) I’m Yours Lyrics By: Raef Well I’ve done-done wrong and you bet I felt it I tried to be chill but it was so hot that I melted I fell right through the cracks And I’m trying to get back! Before the cool done run out and I’ll be giving it my bestest And ... Read more