# Top 5 Motivational Nasheeds to Lift You Up | Aswati

Updated 18 Oct 2026

Motivation · gym · hard weeks

# Top 5 motivational nasheeds.

Five nasheeds for when you need to get up and keep going: the gym, the morning run, or a hard week. Voice-only picks are marked.

Our top pick is Al-Mutawari's voice-only **As Long as I Live**: hope endures, and the night, however long, will pass. The top motivational nasheeds also include **I Rise** by Muhammad Al Muqit, **Make Me Strong** by Sami Yusuf, **Dare to Believe** by Zain Bhikha and Al-Mutawari's **Ember in My Ribs**. For training, look for sped-up versions, which keep the same voice with a faster pulse.

## What makes a nasheed motivating

A motivating nasheed does two jobs at once: a steady, rising pulse that moves the body, and words that point the effort somewhere worth going. The Prophet ﷺ said the strong believer is better and more beloved to Allah than the weak believer, while there is good in both (Muslim). These five are for the days you need reminding.

Labels: Voice only means no musical instruments. With instruments tracks are included because they are loved, and we note where an official vocals-only version exists. From Aswati picks are released nasheeds by our own munshideen, Abo Nidhal and Al-Mutawari, and you can play them right here on Spotify or Apple Music.

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### As Long as I Live (ما دمت أحيا) · Al-Mutawari

From AswatiVoice only

"As long as I live, hope endures, and the night, however long, will pass away." A live, voice-only nasheed about ambition and getting back up: a bone once broken holds firmer.

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### I Rise · Muhammad Al Muqit

Voice only

A voice-only anthem from the Saudi munshid who builds whole arrangements out of layered voices. It does exactly what its title says.

[Listen on YouTube ↗](https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Muhammad+Al+Muqit+I+Rise)

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### Make Me Strong · Sami Yusuf

With instruments

A prayer for strength from one of the best-known voices in modern nasheed, for the moments you feel least able.

[Listen on YouTube ↗](https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Sami+Yusuf+Make+Me+Strong)

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### Dare to Believe (Voice Only) · Zain Bhikha

Voice only

Zain Bhikha's call to believe, in an official voice-only version.

[Listen on YouTube ↗](https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Zain+Bhikha+Dare+to+Believe+%28Voice+Only%29)

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### Ember in My Ribs (في ضلوعي جذوة) · Al-Mutawari

From AswatiVoice only

Al-Mutawari's newest release: an ember in the ribs that burns brighter the harder the wind blows, ending on the dawn that comes to every patient heart. Voice-only.

## Want to use these in your videos?

Most of the nasheeds on this list belong to their artists and labels, so using them in YouTube videos, reels or client work needs their permission, and they are often claimed by Content ID. If you need nasheeds you are actually allowed to post, that is what Aswati Studio is for: a voice-only library from the studio behind the picks marked From Aswati, royalty-free and licensed for creators. Making gym or motivation reels? See [nasheeds for reels and TikTok](https://aswati.co/nasheed-for-reels-tiktok).

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### Nasheeds you're allowed to post

Aswati Studio is a library of 120+ voice-only nasheeds and vocal beds, royalty-free and cleared for monetised YouTube videos, reels, podcasts and client work. Start with eight free tracks.

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## Frequently asked questions

### What is the best nasheed for motivation?

Al-Mutawari's As Long as I Live is our pick, alongside classics like Muhammad Al Muqit's I Rise and Sami Yusuf's Make Me Strong.

### Is there a nasheed for the gym?

Yes. Fast, rhythmic voice-only nasheeds work best for training, and sped-up versions keep the pulse high. Al-Mutawari releases sped-up versions of many of his nasheeds.

### Are there motivational nasheeds without music?

Yes. As Long as I Live, I Rise, Dare to Believe (Voice Only) and Ember in My Ribs are all voice-only.

### Can I use motivational nasheeds in my videos?

Most belong to their artists and need permission. Aswati Studio's voice-only library is licensed for creators, including monetised YouTube and reels.

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