Maqam: BayatiGenre: nasheed, qasida, madih, munshid, sufiYear: 2020Type: nasheedComposer: Mostafa Atef
Story & Cultural Context
The lyrics are taken from a famous poem by the 10th-century Arab poet Abu Firas al-Hamdani, originally written as a plea to his cousin but widely interpreted in a spiritual context as a longing for Divine love. Mostafa Atef performed this version to emphasize the spiritual connection between the…
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MaqamBayati
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
percussionstringsney
Credits
ComposerMostafa Atef
LyricistAbu Firas al-Hamdani
ArrangementAhmed Adel
ProducerMostafa Atef
LabelMostafa Atef
Story & Cultural Context
The lyrics are taken from a famous poem by the 10th-century Arab poet Abu Firas al-Hamdani, originally written as a plea to his cousin but widely interpreted in a spiritual context as a longing for…
Titles in Other Languages
العربيةفليتك تحلو والحياة مريرة
EnglishI Wish You Were Sweet While Life is Bitter
TürkçeKeşke Sen Tatlı Olsan, Hayat Acı Olsa da
Lyrics
يا رب ليتك تحلو والحياة مريرة وليتك ترضى الأنام غضاب وليتك تحلو والحياة مريرة وليتك ترضى الأنام غضاب وليت الذي بيني وبينك عامر يا رب ليت الذي بيني وبينك عامر وما بيني وبين العالمين خراب وما بيني وبين العالمين خراب إذا صح منك الود فالكل هين يا رب إذا صح منك الود فالكل هين وكل الذي فوق التراب يا رب