:Aaj Jaane Ki Zid Na Karo

{{Infobox song

| name = {{Lang|ur-latn|Aaj Jaane Ki Zid Na Karo|italic=no}}

| type = single

| artist = Habib Wali Mohammad

| released = {{Start date|1993}}

| genre = Ghazal (Raag Yaman Kalyan)

| length = 7:11

| composer = Sohail Rana

| lyricist = Fayyaz Hashmi

| producer =

}}

"{{Lang|ur-latn|Aaj Jaane Ki Zid Na Karo|italic=no}}" ({{Langx|ur|آج جانے کی ضد نہ کرو}} {{Translation|do not insist upon leaving today}}) is a geet written by Pakistani poet Fayyaz Hashmi.{{cite news| url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2006/11/13/stories/2006111300340800.htm | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203053307/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2006/11/13/stories/2006111300340800.htm | url-status=dead | archive-date=2013-12-03 | location=Chennai, India | work=The Hindu | title=When mood and melody merged | date=2006-11-13}}, Retrieved 31 October 2016 It was composed by Sohail Rana, an eminent Pakistani composer.{{Cite web |title=Sohail Rana - Biography |url=http://www.sohailrana.com/biography.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101124143852/http://www.sohailrana.com/biography.html |archive-date=24 November 2010 |website=sohailrana.com}} It was popularized by noted classical vocalist, Habib Wali Mohammad, who also sang it as a film playback singer for the hit Pakistani film Badal Aur Bijli (1973). The song was also sung by famous ghazal singer Farida Khanum in 1993 for Pakistan Television and repeatedly in her live public concerts.{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2008/01/13/stories/2008011356990200.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080116163305/http://www.hindu.com/2008/01/13/stories/2008011356990200.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=2008-01-16 |title=New Delhi News : Bollywood tales of stardom and the big bad world Cinema |date=2008-01-13 |accessdate=31 October 2016|work=The Hindu |location=Chennai, India}}{{Cite web |date=2020-03-26 |title=Ali Sethi goes live with Rekha Bhardwaj, Vishal Bhardwaj and Farida Khanum |url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/2184458/ali-sethi-goes-live-rekha-bhardwaj-vishal-bhardwaj-farida-khanum |access-date=2022-09-27 |website=The Express Tribune |language=en}} It is sung in Raag Yaman Kalyan.{{cite news| url=http://www.thehindu.com/arts/music/article889941.ece | location=Chennai, India | work=The Hindu | first=Gowri | last=Ramnarayan | title=The romance of the verse | date=2010-11-16}}, Retrieved 31 October 2016

Later on, because of its melody and profoundly romantic and soul piercing lyrics, the song was re-sung by many artistes. Among them was the famous Indian singer Asha Bhosle (Asha Bhosle: Love Supreme, 2006).{{Cite web |date=5 September 2016 |title=Arijit Singh's soulful recreation of 'Aaj Jane Ki Zid Na Karo' will beat your Monday blues |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-arijit-singh-s-soulful-recreation-of-aaj-jane-ki-zid-na-karo-will-beat-your-monday-blues-2252189 |access-date=2022-09-27 |website=DNA India |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Mishra |first=Rashmi |date=3 December 2016 |title=This Pakistani student singing ‘Aaj Padhane Ki Zidd Na Karo’ to his teacher is breaking the internet! Watch video {{!}} India.com |url=https://www.india.com/viral/this-pakistani-student-singing-aaj-padhane-ki-zidd-na-karo-to-his-teacher-is-breaking-the-internet-watch-video-1689193/ |access-date=2022-09-27 |website=www.india.com |language=en}} The song was used as background music in a scene in the Mira Nair's Golden Lion award-winning film, Monsoon Wedding (2001).{{cite web |title=Soundtracks for Monsoon Wedding (2001) |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0265343/soundtrack |date= |publisher=IMDb |accessdate=31 October 2016 }}

Habib Wali Mohammad's original version is still very popular. It was part of The Shruti Box, an online music series by Shankar Tucker, where it was sung by Rohini Ravada. A.R. Rahman performed this number in MTV Unplugged Season 2.{{cite web |url=http://mtv.in.com/unplugged/videos.php?cid=12598 |title= Unplugged 2 | A.R. Rahman - Aaj jaane ki zidd na karo (Full Song)|website= |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20121107010226/http://mtv.in.com/unplugged/videos.php?cid=12598|access-date=31 October 2016|archive-date= 2012-11-07}}{{title missing|date=May 2022}} The song was used in an episode of Crime Patrol broadcast on 9 February 2016 on Sony TV. Mahesh Bhatt also recreated the song for TV show Naamkarann on tabla with Yash Vyas group, with the song being performed by Arijit Singh, which was telecast on Star Plus channel in August 2016. The song was also recreated by Pritam, and featured in 2016 Indian film Ae Dil Hai Mushkil in the voice of Shilpa Rao.{{cite web |date=11 November 2016 |title=Ae Dil Hai Mushkil (Deluxe Edition) [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack] |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/ae-dil-hai-mushkil-deluxe-edition-original-motion-picture/1174924228 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210305085915/https://music.apple.com/us/album/ae-dil-hai-mushkil-deluxe-edition-original-motion-picture/1174924228 |archive-date=5 March 2021 |access-date=27 September 2022 |website= |publisher=Apple Music}} A version of the song was also performed by Indian singer Papon in Season 7 of MTV Unplugged.Archived at [https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211210/crQcAGNJQtc Ghostarchive]{{cbignore}} and the [https://web.archive.org/web/20191228102440/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=crQcAGNJQtc Wayback Machine]{{cbignore}}: {{cite AV media| url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=crQcAGNJQtc| title = Aaj Jaane Ki Zidd Na Karo - Papon {{!}} MTV Unplugged | website=YouTube}}{{cbignore}} Neha Kakkar, Bollywood singer and one of the judges of Indian Idol 2018, performed this song during the 36th episode, on request of guest actor Jeetendra.