🌊🔥 The Flame Across the Sea - Ṭāriq ibn Ziyād

Sasteria
Nov 7
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Warrior of Faith Series – Song #4

By Raffi Rahman (SasteriaWorld)

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🌅 Introduction – When Faith Crosses Oceans

Across the horizon where the sea meets the sky, a whisper rose in the heart of a young commander — a whisper that carried courage, trust, and destiny.

Ṭāriq ibn Ziyād, the warrior whose name echoes through history, crossed the Mediterranean not for conquest, but for justice and divine purpose.

The Flame Across the Sea is his story — a story of faith that burns brighter than fear, brighter than oceans, brighter than time.

⚓ The Journey Begins — Sailing Toward the Unknown

In 711 CE, Ṭāriq set sail with a small force toward Iberia (al-Andalus). The sky burned above them; the waves roared beneath them.

But their hearts did not tremble, for they carried something greater than numbers:

faith in Allah.

As the song says:

“Faith was his sail, his heart the flame.”

They crossed a sea with trust, not certainty — choosing reliance over retreat.

🔥 Burning the Ships — A Symbol of No Return

Upon reaching the shores of Andalus, Ṭāriq ordered the ships to be burned.

Whether taken metaphorically or literally by historians, the message remains the same:

No going back.

No turning home.

Only forward — for Allah.

This forms the emotional core of the song:

“Behind us the sea, before us the fight.”

When escape is removed, courage is revealed.

⚔️ The March of Destiny — Andalus Awaits

The army marched through dust and dawn, guided by divine light. Against overwhelming odds, they stood upright, victorious by the decree of Allah.

From this march, a new chapter of civilization was born — al-Andalus, a land of knowledge, beauty, tolerance, and brilliance that lasted nearly eight centuries.

The song captures this moment:

“By Allah’s light, we stand upright.”

🌄 Legacy Flame — Light Across History

The flames of the past illuminate the future.

Ṭāriq’s courage lit a flame that crossed the sea, touched hearts, and shaped civilizations.

As the closing line declares:

“The flame of faith, forever to be — Ṭāriq’s fire across the sea.”

🎵 Complete Song Lyric

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Across the sands, a whisper came,

“Rise, O Ṭāriq, in Allah’s name.”

The sea before him, the sky aflame,

Faith was his sail, his heart the flame.

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ، قَدْ رَكِبْنَا الْبَحْرَ

(Bismi Llāh, qad rakibnā al-baḥr – In Allah’s name, we have crossed the sea.)

No fear behind, no doubt ahead,

For victory’s crown is by His decree.

🔥 “Behind us the sea,

before us the fight,

By Allah’s light, we stand upright!”

Our hearts are swords, our words are flame,

In His path — we fear no name.

اللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ، نُورُ الْإِيمَانِ

(Allāhu Akbar, nūru al-īmān – Allah is Great, the light of faith.)

Waves roared like lions beneath their feet,

Their banners rose where waters meet.

He burned the ships — no turning home,

Only the promise of Allah’s throne.

نَارُ الْيَقِينِ، فِي قُلُوبِنَا

(Nāru al-yaqīn fī qulūbinā – The fire of certainty is in our hearts.)

March, O believers, the world shall see,

Faith can burn brighter than any sea.

Dust and dawn, the battle cry,

“Fight for truth, and never die!”

Andalus heard their takbīr’s sound,

When Ṭāriq’s flame touched sacred ground.

🔥 “Behind us the sea, before us the fight,

By Allah’s light, we stand upright!”

Our hearts are swords, our words are flame,

In His path — we fear no name.

The flame of faith, forever to be,

Ṭāriq’s fire — across the sea.

🕌 Arabic Quotes Compilation

1️⃣ بِسْمِ اللَّهِ، قَدْ رَكِبْنَا الْبَحْرَ

Transliteration: Bismi Llāh, qad rakibnā al-baḥr

Meaning: In Allah’s name, we have crossed the sea.

Reflection:

Faith makes the impossible reachable; a believer steps forward with trust stronger than fear.

2️⃣ اللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ، نُورُ الْإِيمَانِ

Transliteration: Allāhu Akbar, nūru al-īmān

Meaning: Allah is the Greatest, the light of faith.

Reflection:

Every victory begins with a heart illuminated by Allah’s guidance.

3️⃣ نَارُ الْيَقِينِ، فِي قُلُوبِنَا

Transliteration: Nāru al-yaqīn fī qulūbinā

Meaning: The fire of certainty is in our hearts.

Reflection:

Certainty in Allah burns brighter than any obstacle, any ocean, any fear.

🌙 Main Reflection of the Song

The Flame Across the Sea teaches us that true faith transforms fear into fire, hesitation into courage, and trials into destiny.

Ṭāriq’s journey is a reminder that we rise not by strength or numbers, but by the certainty we carry in our hearts.

When faith becomes our sail, Allah becomes our horizon.

🇲🇾 (Translated in Malay Section)

🌊🔥 Nyalaan Merentasi Lautan

Warrior of Faith Series – Lagu #4

Oleh Raffi Rahman (SasteriaWorld)

🌅 Pengenalan – Bila Iman Menyeberang Lautan

Di ufuk yang menemukan laut dan langit, satu bisikan menyentuh hati seorang panglima muda — bisikan keberanian, kepercayaan, dan takdir.

Ṭāriq ibn Ziyād, panglima yang namanya kekal dalam sejarah, menyeberangi Mediterranean bukan untuk menakluk, tetapi untuk keadilan dan tujuan Ilahi.

⚓ Perjalanan Bermula — Belayar Menuju Yang Tidak Diketahui

Pada tahun 711 Masihi, Ṭāriq berlayar bersama pasukan kecil menuju Iberia (al-Andalus). Langit menyala, ombak mengaum — tetapi hati mereka teguh kerana keimanan kepada Allah.

“Iman menjadi layar, hatinya menjadi api.”

🔥 Membakar Kapal — Simbol Tiada Jalan Pulang

Setibanya di pantai Andalus, Ṭāriq memerintahkan kapal-kapal dibakar.

Simbol pengorbanan dan tawakal:

Tiada pulang.

Tiada berundur.

Hanya maju — kerana Allah.

“Di belakang laut, di hadapan pertarungan.”

⚔️ Perarakan Takdir — Andalus Menanti

Tentera bergerak melalui debu dan fajar. Di medan Guadalete, mereka menang walaupun bilangan musuh jauh lebih ramai.

Inilah detik al-Andalus lahir sebagai tamadun selama hampir 800 tahun.

“Dengan cahaya Allah, kami berdiri tegak.”