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Is it halal? Is it free? Will I get a copyright claim? Here's everything creators ask about Aswati, answered plainly and in one place.
Aswati makes halal, instrument-free audio for Muslim creators — nasheeds and background vocals built entirely from the human voice, with light daff percussion on some tracks and never melodic instruments. Everything is royalty-free: eight tracks are free at aswati.co/vocals, and the full 90+ track library is at Aswati Studio from $9/month. This page answers the questions creators ask most.
About the audio
What Aswati is, what the tracks sound like, and where they sit on the question of music.
What exactly is Aswati?
Aswati is a halal audio label and library. It produces instrument-free vocal tracks — anasheed and background vocals — that creators can place under videos, reels, and podcasts. Every track is made in-house and licensed royalty-free. The name is Arabic for 'my voices', and the catalog is also on Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube under the artist name Al-Mutawari.
What do the tracks sound like?
Human voice, layered and produced to studio quality — melodies, harmonies, and vocal textures, with light daff percussion on some tracks. You'll never hear a guitar, piano, synth, or any other melodic instrument on an Aswati track. Moods range from calm ambient beds to uplifting, rhythm-driven anasheed, so there's a fit for intros, narration, and emotional peaks alike.
Is this music?
Not in the sense scholars debate. The fiqh discussion around "music" centers on musical instruments; Aswati audio is vocal work — closer to song than to instrumentation. Whether that counts as 'music' depends on the definition you use, which is why the honest answer is a distinction rather than a yes or no. Where the line sits is explained in nasheed vs music and is music halal.
Halal questions
The rulings behind the format, answered plainly and without hedging.
Is Aswati's audio halal?
Yes, by the standard the vast majority of scholars agree on: it's built from the human voice with clean content and no melodic instruments. Aswati deliberately stays inside that broadly-agreed ground rather than the debated one. If a piece would need anything beyond voice and daff, it doesn't get made; that's the production rule behind the whole catalog. The full reasoning is in are nasheeds halal.
Why are instruments avoided?
Because their permissibility is genuinely disputed among scholars, while the voice alone is not. Aswati avoids melodic instruments entirely so its tracks are safe to use whichever scholarly view you follow. For creators there's a practical upside too: your content stays comfortable for the widest possible Muslim audience. See halal instruments for the detail.
Is the daff allowed?
The daff — a simple frame drum — is the one instrument many scholars explicitly permit, based on narrations allowing it on occasions of joy. That's why some Aswati tracks carry light daff percussion while still avoiding every melodic instrument. On Aswati tracks it's used lightly, as a soft pulse under the voice rather than a drum kit.
Copyright & licensing
What the Aswati Content License lets you do, and what it never asks of you.
Will I get copyright claims?
No. Aswati produces every track in-house and owns the rights, so there are no third-party Content ID claims attached — unlike most "no copyright nasheed" files pulled from YouTube. Your videos stay claim-free and strike-free. And if a claim ever appeared in error, your license is the proof you need to dispute it in minutes.
Do I need to credit Aswati?
No. Attribution is never required on any Aswati track, free or paid. A credit is always appreciated, but the license doesn't ask for one. That holds everywhere: YouTube descriptions, TikTok captions, podcasts, and client deliverables.
Can I use the tracks in client work and ads?
Yes. The Aswati Content License covers commercial use — client videos, paid ads, branded content — with no extra fees. The audio itself can't be resold or redistributed as audio, but finished work built on it is fully covered. One subscription covers all the client projects you take on; there's no per-project fee.
Can I keep using tracks after I cancel?
Yes. Every track you download while subscribed stays licensed to you forever, even after cancelling. Videos you've already published never need to come down, and downloaded tracks remain usable in new work. The only thing that ends with a subscription is access to download new tracks.
Downloads & pricing
What's free, what's paid, and exactly what you get for it.
Is it really free?
The free pack is — eight instrument-free tracks at aswati.co/vocals, downloadable instantly for an email, no card. They carry the same royalty-free license as the paid library. There's no trial clock and no watermark; the free tracks are full, finished productions.
What does the free pack include?
Eight studio-quality, voice-only tracks across different moods — peaceful, uplifting, reflective — ready for YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, podcasts, and client work. No attribution required, monetization included. You get the actual files, so they're yours to keep even if you never subscribe.
Can I download MP3s?
Yes. Every Aswati track downloads as a high-quality MP3 file you keep — from the free pack or from Aswati Studio. You drop the file straight into your editor; nothing is streaming-only. That also means you can archive tracks, reuse them across projects, and edit offline.
How much is Aswati Studio?
Aswati Studio starts at $9/month on the Creator plan, and the Production Pass is $19/month with the full 90+ track library. New tracks drop monthly, and everything you download stays yours. Both plans are month-to-month, so you can cancel anytime without losing your downloads.
What's the difference between the free pack and Studio?
Scale. The free pack is eight tracks — enough to start publishing today. Studio is the full library of 90+ royalty-free tracks with fresh drops every month, for creators who need variety and new audio on tap. The license is identical on both: royalty-free, no attribution, monetization included.
Using the tracks
Where the audio can go once it's in your editor.
Can I monetize on YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram?
Yes, on all of them. Aswati's royalty-free license covers monetized videos, reels, and shorts across an unlimited number of your own channels, with no Content ID claims eating your revenue. The same goes for Facebook, podcasts, and anywhere else you publish your own content.
Is it safe for study and focus use?
Yes — the vocal beds without prominent lyrics are made for exactly that: calm, instrument-free audio behind studying, reading, or work. Because it's voice-only, it stays within the halal-safe format while you focus. Many students use them as a halal alternative to lo-fi playlists.
Where do I start?
Grab the free pack — eight tracks, one email, no card — and drop one under your next video. If you want the full library, Aswati Studio is one click away.
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