Maqam: NahawandGenre: nasheed, hamd, munshidYear: 2005Type: nasheedComposer: Sami Yusuf
Story & Cultural Context
Track featured on Sami Yusuf's acclaimed 2005 album 'My Ummah'. It is a spiritual track advocating prayer, supplication, and turning to God in times of need. The composition blends contemporary Islamic pop sensibilities with traditional vocal harmony structures.
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MaqamNahawand
Genre
nasheedNasheed · Arabic نشيدA devotional Islamic song. Traditionally sung by voice or with a frame drum; many modern ones add instruments.Browse →Glossary →hamdHamd · Arabic حمدA song of praise addressed to God alone.Browse →Glossary →munshidMunshid · Arabic منشدThe singer of nasheeds. "Inshad" is the act of performing them.Browse →Glossary →
Instruments
duffpercussion
Credits
ComposerSami Yusuf
LyricistBara Kherigi
ArrangementSami Yusuf
ProducerAwakening Records
LabelAwakening Records
Story & Cultural Context
Track featured on Sami Yusuf's acclaimed 2005 album 'My Ummah'. It is a spiritual track advocating prayer, supplication, and turning to God in times of need. The composition blends contemporary…
Titles in Other Languages
العربيةMake A Prayer
EnglishMake A Prayer
TürkçeDua Et
Lyrics
In a hut made of tin and clay, a small boy dreams away. With clean water and a meal a day, and not to fear minds as he plays. Oh, people, somewhere dark out the way, they just burn yet another prey to save his life he just couldn't pay. So tell me what we're gonna do for our brothers in Durban, for our sisters in Darfur. So show me what we're gonna do. Are we just gonna sit there, nice and cozy on our own chairs? Will we not even make a prayer? Will we not even make a prayer? You, you might ask yourself, why should I help those people? I'll tell you why. We're not so different from you. You have dreams just like you, but they were buried with the bodies of our loved ones. Oh, people, are we deaf, dumb, and blind? What is going through our minds? Don't we care for the rest of mankind? Oh, people, we claim to love peace and justice. Why do we preach what we don't practice? Let's help them out of this darkness. So tell me, tell me what we're gonna do for our brothers in Durban, for our sisters in Darfur. So show me what we're gonna do. Are we just gonna sit there, nice and cozy on our own chair? Will we not even make a prayer? Will we not even make a prayer? Make a prayer. Make a prayer. Make a prayer. Make a prayer. Sing with me. Make a prayer. Make a prayer. Make a prayer. Make a prayer. Everyone, sing. Make a prayer. Make a prayer. Make a prayer. Make a prayer. Make a prayer. Make a prayer. Make a prayer. Make a prayer.