The Lyrics of 'Ramadhan Tiba' by Opick: Welcoming the Holy Month with Islamic Songs
Indonesia has an iconic song to welcome the holy month of Ramadan, namely ‘Ramadhan Tiba’ by Opick. The lyrics, ‘Ramadhan tiba, Ramadhan tiba, Ramadhan tiba’ resonate in the minds of young people.
The song ‘Ramadhan Tiba’ performed by Opick is included in the album ‘Cahaya Hati’, along with other popular songs, such as ‘Ya Nabi Salam’ and ‘Cahaya Hati’. This song by the singer, whose real name is Aunur Rofiq Lil Firdaus, was released in 2008.
It has been approximately 18 years since ‘Ramadhan Tiba’ was first released. However, its popularity can still be heard everywhere, especially in the days leading up to and during the early days of Ramadan, indicating how well-received this legendary religious song is among the community.
For those who feel nostalgic about the song ‘Ramadhan Tiba’ or have never heard it before, here are the lyrics and their meaning. Read it to the end!
Lyrics of ‘Ramadhan Tiba’ by Opick
Taken from the Aquarius Musikindo YouTube channel, here are the complete lyrics of the song ‘Ramadhan Tiba’:
Ramadhan tiba
Ramadhan tiba
Ramadhan tiba
Marhaban Ya Ramadhan
Marhaban Ya Ramadhan
Marhaban Ya Ramadhan
Marhaban Ya Ramadhan
Ramadhan tiba
Ramadhan tiba
Ramadhan tiba
Marhaban Ya Ramadhan
Marhaban Ya Ramadhan
Marhaban Ya Ramadhan
Marhaban Ya Ramadhan
Ramadhan tiba, everyone is happy
Young and old rejoice
Month of forgiveness, month of blessings
Month free from the fires of hell
If only Ramadan were all months
The month that arrives, the month that exists
Because of the greatness of every reward
That is promised to us
Marhaban Ya Ramadhan
Marhaban Ya Ramadhan
Marhaban Ya Ramadhan
Marhaban Ya Ramadhan
In the suhoor meal, there is a reward
In breaking the fast, how wonderful
Restraining oneself, restraining the tongue
Guarding the heart, guarding the eyes
Increase good deeds in its days
The rewards come manifold
Compete to perform acts of worship
The world is happy, paradise awaits
Ramadhan tiba
Ramadhan tiba
Ramadhan tiba
Ramadhan tiba
Ramadhan tiba
Ramadhan tiba
And may every soul
Be given His forgiveness
And may all
Sins of every soul be erased
Marhaban Ya Ramadhan
Marhaban Ya Ramadhan
Marhaban Ya Ramadhan
Marhaban Ya Ramadhan
Marhaban Ya Ramadhan
Marhaban Ya Ramadhan
Marhaban Ya Ramadhan
Marhaban Ya Ramadhan
Marhaban Ya Ramadhan
Marhaban Ya Ramadhan
Marhaban Ya Ramadhan
Marhaban Ya Ramadhan
Marhaban Ya Ramadhan
Marhaban Ya Ramadhan
The Message from the Song ‘Ramadhan Tiba’
‘Ramadhan Tiba’ is a song that invites all listeners to welcome the month of fasting with a joyful and grateful heart. How could it not be, when Ramadan comes with all its advantages compared to other months?
The special qualities of Ramadan are described in the lyrics ‘Month of forgiveness, month of blessings’ and ‘Month free from the fires of hell’. The singer also explains this through the sentence ‘Because of the greatness of every reward, that is promised to us’.
In addition to inviting people to welcome Ramadan, ‘Ramadhan Tiba’, beautifully sung by Opick, also contains a call to compete in worship. The 29 or 30 days of Ramadan must be maximized as much as possible to pursue the immeasurable happiness of paradise.
How? By performing the acts of worship taught by Prophet Muhammad peace be upon him. These include fasting during Ramadan, performing Tarawih prayers, reading the Al-Quran, giving charity, and performing i’tikaf.
There is also a specific message about fasting during Ramadan. Through the verse ‘In the suhoor meal, there is a reward’, Opick advises Muslims to eat suhoor. Indeed, in his hadith, the Prophet SAW said that there is a blessing in the suhoor meal.
In the end, ‘Ramadhan Tiba’ carries a message for Muslims to ask for forgiveness from Allah SWT. Past mistakes are hoped to be erased, hearts are cleansed, and life is directed towards happiness in this world and salvation in the hereafter.
So, those are the lyrics of the song ‘Ramadhan Tiba’ by Opick and its meaning. Hopefully, it is useful!