
Maqam: SabaGenre: nasheed, qasida, madih, munshid, sufiYear: 2020Type: nasheedComposer: Traditional Heritage
Story & Cultural Context
This track is a live acoustic rendition of a classical Sufi poem by Ibn al-Farid, expressing longing for the people of the 'neighborhood' (Al-Hayy), a metaphor for the Divine or the Prophet's company. Mostafa Atef performs it in a traditional 'Ibtihal' style, focusing on vocal prowess and spiritual…
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MaqamSaba
Genre
nasheedNasheed · Arabic نشيدA devotional Islamic song. Traditionally sung by voice or with a frame drum; many modern ones add instruments.Browse →Glossary →qasidaQasida · Arabic قصيدةA long classical Arabic poem; in devotional music, one sung in praise or supplication (e.g. the Burdah).Browse →Glossary →madihMadih · Arabic مديحPraise poetry sung for the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ.Browse →Glossary →munshidMunshid · Arabic منشدThe singer of nasheeds. "Inshad" is the act of performing them.Browse →Glossary →sufi
Instruments
percussionduff
Credits
ComposerTraditional Heritage
LyricistIbn al-Farid
ArrangementMostafa Atef
ProducerMostafa Atef Productions
LabelIndependent
Story & Cultural Context
This track is a live acoustic rendition of a classical Sufi poem by Ibn al-Farid, expressing longing for the people of the 'neighborhood' (Al-Hayy), a metaphor for the Divine or the Prophet's company.…
Titles in Other Languages
العربيةيا أهيل الحي
EnglishYa Ohayl Alhaiy
TürkçeEy Mahalle Sakinleri
Lyrics
جاءوا هيلال حي من وادي الغضا وبقلبي مسكن أنتم به قاق عن واجدي بكم رحب الفضا لا أبالي شرقه من غربه فأعيدوا عهد أنس قد مضى تعتقوا عانيكم من كربه واتقوا الله وأحيوا مرما يتلاشى نفسا من نفسه الله الله الله مولانا الله الله الله ربنا الله الله الله مولانا الله الله الله ربنا إن لله عبادة فطلة تركوا الدنيا وخافوا الفتنة نظروا فيها فلما عالموا أنها ليست لحين وطن جعلوها لجتا واتخذوا صالح العمل فيها سفنا الله الله الله مولانا الله الله الله ربنا الله الله الله مولانا الله الله الله ربنا