Maqam: BayatiGenre: nasheed, qasida, munshidYear: 2020Type: nasheed
Story & Cultural Context
A short vocal performance of the famous poetic verses attributed to Imam Al-Shafi'i. In the poem, he complains to his teacher Waki' ibn al-Jarrah about his poor memory, and his teacher advises him to abandon sins because knowledge is a light from Allah that is not guided to a sinner.
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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 →munshidMunshid · Arabic منشدThe singer of nasheeds. "Inshad" is the act of performing them.Browse →Glossary →
Credits
LyricistImam Al-Shafi'i
Story & Cultural Context
A short vocal performance of the famous poetic verses attributed to Imam Al-Shafi'i. In the poem, he complains to his teacher Waki' ibn al-Jarrah about his poor memory, and his teacher advises him to…
Titles in Other Languages
العربيةشكوت إلى وكيع سوء حفظي
EnglishShakawtu Ila Waki'in Su'a Hifzi