There’s something deeply reassuring in the opening lines of the Naat: “Na kahin se door hain manzilein, na koi qarīb ki baat hai” (“The destinations are not far, nor is this matter of being close”). Right away we feel a spiritual invitation. This is more than poetry it’s a path.
The Naat is titled Na Kahin Se Door Hain Manzilein. Its lyrics begin:
Na kahin se door hain manzilein, na koi qarīb ki baat hai,
Jise chahe us ko nawāz de, ye dar-e-Habīb ki baat hai.
These words invite the listener into the presence of love love for the Prophet ﷺ and by extension love for Allah. It speaks of destination and nearness, yet also of a journey of the heart.
The most prominent rendition is by Qari Waheed Zafar Qasmi.
His voice brings a calm sincerity: the tone isn’t brash, it’s reflective. He doesn’t force the emotion it grows in his recitation. The combination of his delivery and the lyric’s depth makes the Naat memorable.
Na kahin se door hain manzilein, na koi qarīb ki baat hai
Jise chahe us ko nawāz de, ye dar-e-Habīb ki baat hai
Jise chāhā dar pe bulā liya, jise chāhā apnā banā liya
Ye bade karam ke hain faisle, ye bade nasīb ki baat hai
※ Full lyrics can be found via authorised sources.
Muhammad Waseem is a seasoned Naat and lyrics writer with a decade of experience. He shares heartfelt Islamic content in Urdu, Hindi, Punjabi, and English, touching the hearts of Muslims worldwide.