Maqam: BayatiGenre: nasheed, naat, madihYear: 2003Type: nasheedComposer: Sami Yusuf
Story & Cultural Context
‘Ya Mustafa’ is one of the breakout hit tracks from Sami Yusuf's debut international album 'Al-Mu'allim'. The song praises the Prophet Muhammad and mixes Arabic, English, and Turkish vocal motifs, helping pioneer modern Islamic pop-nasheed music worldwide.
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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 →naatNaat · Urdu / Persian نعتUrdu or Persian poetry in praise of the Prophet ﷺ, usually sung without instruments.Browse →Glossary →madihMadih · Arabic مديحPraise poetry sung for the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ.Browse →Glossary →
Instruments
duffpercussionbacking-vocals
Credits
ComposerSami Yusuf
LyricistTraditional / Islamic Heritage
ArrangementSami Yusuf
ProducerSami Yusuf
LabelAwakening Music
Story & Cultural Context
‘Ya Mustafa’ is one of the breakout hit tracks from Sami Yusuf's debut international album 'Al-Mu'allim'. The song praises the Prophet Muhammad and mixes Arabic, English, and Turkish vocal motifs,…
Titles in Other Languages
العربيةيا مصطفى
EnglishO Chosen One (Ya Mustafa)
TürkçeYa Mustafa