Genre: nasheed, ilahi, qasida, madih, munshidYear: 2020Type: nasheedComposer: Traditional melody
Story & Cultural Context
“Atainaka bil Faqri” is a devotional Sufi qasida beginning with the famous plea “We come to You in poverty, O Possessor of riches.” The words are traditionally attributed to Abu Madyan al-Ghawth, and this version is presented by Al Firdaus Ensemble as a live Medina Elvira performance.
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nasheedNasheed · Arabic نشيدA devotional Islamic song. Traditionally sung by voice or with a frame drum; many modern ones add instruments.Browse →Glossary →ilahiIlahi · Turkish ilahiA Turkish devotional hymn, often from the Sufi tradition.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 →
Instruments
oudstringspercussion
Credits
ComposerTraditional melody
LyricistAbu Madyan al-Ghawth (attributed)
ArrangementAl Firdaus Ensemble
LabelWithout label
Story & Cultural Context
“Atainaka bil Faqri” is a devotional Sufi qasida beginning with the famous plea “We come to You in poverty, O Possessor of riches.” The words are traditionally attributed to Abu Madyan al-Ghawth, and…
Titles in Other Languages
العربيةأتيناك بالفقر
EnglishWe Come to You in Poverty
TürkçeSana Fakr ile Geldik
Lyrics
أتيناك بالفقر يا ذا الغنى وأنت الذي لم تزال محسنا الله الله الله الله أتيناك بالفقر يا ذا الغنى وأنت الذي لم تزال محسنا الله الله الله الله الله وأمثالنا كلها فاضل عسى يدون النبي أودنا الله الله الله الله الله إذا كنت في كل حال بعين فعن حمدي سادي أنا أنا في غناك الله الله الله الله الله مساكينك شافوا قد وهلهم بحبك أحسن مرار الله الله الله الله مساكينك شافوا قد وهلهم بحبك أحسن مرار الله الله الله الله الله الله لا إله إلا الله ليلة نجيد الفنار