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Huwannur

by Alma Esbeye

Album: Singles

Duration: 3:42

Maqam: NahawandGenre: nasheed, sholawat, madih, qasidaYear: 2020Type: nasheedComposer: Habib Ali bin Muhammad Al-Habsyi

Story & Cultural Context

A popular contemporary cover of the classic qasida 'Huwannur' (He is the Light) which praises the Prophet Muhammad. Alma's version with the group Esbeye became a viral hit in Indonesia, significantly boosting her career as a religious singer.

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Huwannur

Huwannur

Singles 3:42 2020
About this recordingAuto-generated
MaqamNahawand
Genre
nasheedNasheed · Arabic نشيدA devotional Islamic song. Traditionally sung by voice or with a frame drum; many modern ones add instruments.Browse →Glossary →sholawatSholawat · Indonesian / Malay from Arabic صلواتIndonesian and Malay sung blessings on the Prophet ﷺ.Browse →Glossary →madihMadih · Arabic مديحPraise poetry sung for the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ.Browse →Glossary →qasidaQasida · Arabic قصيدةA long classical Arabic poem; in devotional music, one sung in praise or supplication (e.g. the Burdah).Browse →Glossary →
Instruments
pianostringspercussionvocal

Credits

ComposerHabib Ali bin Muhammad Al-Habsyi
LyricistHabib Ali bin Muhammad Al-Habsyi
ArrangementEsbeye
ProducerEsbeye Management
LabelEsbeye

Story & Cultural Context

A popular contemporary cover of the classic qasida 'Huwannur' (He is the Light) which praises the Prophet Muhammad. Alma's version with the group Esbeye became a viral hit in Indonesia, significantly…

Titles in Other Languages

العربيةهو نور
EnglishHe is the Light
TürkçeO Nur'dur

Lyrics

هو النور يهدي الحائرين ضياءه
وفي الحشر ظل المرسلين لواءه
تلقى من الغيب المجرد حكمتان
بها انطرت في الخافيقي سماؤه
بيها انطرت في الخافيقي سماؤه

أيابس حنان ليه ومسكه الحشا
أجب من مذاك الله نواحي نداه
أجب من تولاه الهوى فيك وانضيفي
هو النور يهدي الحائرين ضياءه
وفي الحشر ظل المرسلين لواءه
تلقى من الغيب المجرد حكمتان
بيها انطرت في الخافيقي سماؤه
بيها انطرت في الخافيقي سماؤه

فادفع يا هواه هواه يشعوه
بنا حبه في وسط الفؤاد منازعنا
فلندهب لنوفاه قصنا بناؤه
فلندهب لنوفاه قصنا بناؤه