Salil al-Sawarim (Arabic: صليل الصوارم, romanizedṢalīl aṣ-Ṣawārim, "Clashing of the swords") is a nasheed (chant) produced by the Islamic State in 2014 and used in Islamic State propaganda and beheading videos and as a theme.[1][2][3][4][5] It is a melodic a cappella hymn, in which the lyrics discuss about bloodshed and war.[1]

"Salil al-Sawarim"
Song by Abu Yasir
LanguageArabic
Recorded2014
GenreNasheed
Length3:08
Labelصليل الصوارم
Producer(s)Ajnad Foundation

The chant was produced by the Ajnad Foundation,[1] with the recitation of the vocalist Abu Yassir, the most well known vocalist of the group. Salil al-Sawarim is among the best known IS nasheeds. It appeared in IS' fourth installment of the Salil al-Sawarim video series, which among other things contain medleys of executions.[1][6] Due to the chant being related to terrorism, it is commonly removed from popular music and video platforms such as SoundCloud, Spotify, and YouTube.

Lyrics

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These are the lyrics of the nasheed:[7]

Arabic Transliteration Translation

صليلُ الصوارم نشيدُ الأباة
ودربَ القتال طريق الحياة
فبين اقتحام يبيد الطغاة
وكاتمُ صوتِ جميلِ صداه
صليلُ الصوارم نشيدُ الأباة
ودربَ القتال طريق الحياة
فبين اقتحام يبيد الطغاة
وكاتم مصوت جميل صداه
به عزّ ديني وذلّ البغاه
فيا قومي هبُّوا لدرب الكُماة
فإما حياة تسر الهدى
وإما ممات يُغيظ العداة
وإما ممات يُغيظ العداة

صليلُ الصوارم نشيدُ الأباة
ودربَ القتال طريق الحياة
فبين اقتحام يبيد الطغاة
وكاتمُ صوتِ جميلِ صداه
فقم يا اخى لدرب النجاه
لنمضى سوياً نصد الغزاه
ونرفع مجد ونعلى جباه
ابت ان تَذٍلَ لغيرَ الاله
ابت ان تَذٍلَ لغيرَ الاله

صليلُ الصوارم نشيدُ الأباة
ودربَ القتال طريق الحياة
فبين اقتحام يبيد الطغاة
وكاتمُ صوتِ جميلِ صداه
صليلُ الصوارم نشيدُ الأباة
ودربَ القتال طريق الحياة
فبين اقتحام يبيد الطغاة
وكاتم مصوت جميل صداه

الَى الحق هيا دعانا لواه
لساح المنايا لحرب عداه
فمن مات منا فدا عن حماه
بجنات خلدٌ سيغدوا عزاه
بجنات خلدٌ سيغدوا عزاه

صليلُ الصوارم نشيدُ الأباة
ودربَ القتال طريق الحياة
فبين اقتحام يبيد الطغاة
وكاتمُ صوت جميل صداه
صليلُ الصوارم نشيدُ الأباة
ودربَ القتال طريق الحياة
فبين اقتحام يبيد الطغاة
وكاتم مصوت جميل صداه

صليلُ الصوارم نشيدُ الأباة
ودربَ القتال طريق الحياة
فبين اقتحام يبيد الطغاة
وكاتم مصوت جميل صداه

Salil Al-Sawarim Nashid'ul Ubah
Wa darbul qitaly tariqul haya
Fa baynaq tihamin yubidu tugha
Wa kateem musawtin jamilun sadah
Salil Al-Sawarim Nashid'ul Ubah
Wa darbul qitaly tariqul haya
Fa baynaq tihamin yubidu tugha
Wa kateem musawtin jamilun sadah

Behi azadini w galal bugha
faya qawmi hubu lidarbil kumah
Fa ima hayatun tasurul hudah
wa ima ma’matun yughighul uda
Wa ima ma’matun yughighul uda

Salil Al-Sawarim Nashid'ul Ubah
Wa darbul qitaly tariqul haya
Fa baynaq tihamin yubidu tugha
Wa kateem musawtin jamilun sadah
Faqum yaw’faya lidarbin naja
lilamdi saweeya nasudul ghuza
Wa narfa umajida wa nu’leh jiba
abat antadila be ghairil ilah
Abat antadila le ghairil ilah

Salil Al-Sawarim Nashid'ul Ubah
Wa darbul qitaly tariqul haya
Fa baynaq tihamin yubidu tugha
Wa kateem musawtin jamilun sadah
Salil Al-Sawarim Nashid'ul Ubah
Wa darbul qitaly tariqul haya
Fa baynaq tihamin yubidu tugha
Wa kateem musawtin jamilun sadah

Il al haqi haya da’ana lewa
Li sahil manaya be harbi aydah
Faman ma ta’minna fi dan an himah
Bi jannati khuldin sayaghdu azah
Bi jannati khuldin sayaghdu azah

Salil Al-Sawarim Nashid'ul Ubah
Wa darbul qitaly tariqul haya
Fa baynaq tihamin yubidu tugha
Wa kateem musawtin jamilun sadah
Salil Al-Sawarim Nashid'ul Ubah
Wa darbul qitaly tariqul haya
Fa baynaq tihamin yubidu tugha
Wa kateem musawtin jamilun sadah
Salil Al-Sawarim Nashid'ul Ubah
Wa darbul qitaly tariqul haya
Fa baynaq tihamin yubidu tugha
Wa kateem musawtin jamilun sadah

Clashing of the swords is the anthem of the defiant
Fighting is the way of life
Between intrusion annihilates tyrants
And a beautiful muffler
Clashing of the swords is the anthem of the defiant
Fighting is the way of life
Between intrusion annihilates tyrants
And a beautiful muffler resonates
By the honor of my religion and the humiliation of the oppressor
O my people, go for the truffle path
Or a life that pleases guidance
Or a death that enrages the enmity
Or a death that enrages the enmity
Clashing of the swords is the anthem of the defiant
Fighting is the way of life
Between intrusion annihilates tyrants
And a beautiful muffler
So, my brother, rise to the path of salvation
Let's go together to defeat the invaders
We raise glory and raise our foreheads
You refuse to be humiliated to other than God
You refuse to be humiliated to other than God
Clashing of the swords is the anthem of the defiant
Fighting is the way of life
Between intrusion annihilates tyrants
And a beautiful muffler
Clashing of the swords is the anthem of the defiant
Fighting is the way of life
Between intrusion annihilates tyrants
And a beautiful muffler resonates
To the truth, let's invite us to the banner
The weapon of death for a war of hostility
Whoever among us dies, ransom for his mother-in-law
The heavens of a mole will become his consolation
The heavens of a mole will become his consolation
Clashing of the swords is the anthem of the defiant
Fighting is the way of life
Between intrusion annihilates tyrants
And a beautiful muffler resonates
Clashing of the swords is the anthem of the defiant
Fighting is the way of life
Between intrusion annihilates tyrants
And a beautiful muffler resonates
Clashing of the swords is the anthem of the defiant
Fighting is the way of life
Between intrusion annihilates tyrants
And a beautiful muffler resonates

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d Schatz, Bryan. "Inside the world of jihadi propaganda music". Mother Jones. Retrieved 2020-09-08.
  2. ^ "The two-step, 60-second fact-check that easily disproves Trump's worst tweets". Caitlin Dewey. Washington Post. 14 March 2018. Retrieved 9 October 2023.
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  5. ^ Lahoud, Nelly; Pieslak, Jonathan (2 Jan 2018). "Music of the Islamic State". Survival. 60 (1). Informa UK Limited: 153–168. doi:10.1080/00396338.2018.1427372. ISSN 0039-6338.
  6. ^ الجبار, فالح عبد; السياسات, المركز العربي للأبحاث ودراسة (2017-01-01). دولة الخلافة: التقدم إلى الماضي ("داعش" والمجتمع المحلي في العراق) (in Arabic). المركز العربي للأبحاث ودراسة السياسات. ISBN 978-614-445-164-9.
  7. ^ Al-Tamimi, Aymenn Jawad (2014-06-18). ""Clashing of the Swords"- New ISIS nasheed from Ajnad Media". Aymenn Jawad Al-Tamimi Journal. Retrieved 2023-09-13.