Genre: nasheed, ilahi, qasida, madih, munshidYear: 2025Type: nasheedComposer: Traditional melody; composer unknown
Story & Cultural Context
This acoustic rendition presents the devotional poem Al-I'tiraf, traditionally attributed to the Abbasid-era poet Abu Nawas. Its opening plea, “Ilahi lastu lil-firdawsi ahlan,” expresses humility, repentance, and hope for divine mercy, themes that have made the poem widely popular in Indonesian…
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Genre
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
acoustic guitarvocal
Credits
ComposerTraditional melody; composer unknown
LyricistAbu Nawas
Story & Cultural Context
This acoustic rendition presents the devotional poem Al-I'tiraf, traditionally attributed to the Abbasid-era poet Abu Nawas. Its opening plea, “Ilahi lastu lil-firdawsi ahlan,” expresses humility,…
Titles in Other Languages
العربيةإلهي لست للفردوس أهلاً - الاعتراف
EnglishMy God, I Am Not Worthy of Paradise - The Confession
Lyrics
إلهي لا استلن في الرضا وسيء الأحلام وعلى أطوار النار الجحيم فهب لي توبة واغفر ذنوبي فإنك غافر الذنب العظيم ذنوبي مثل أعدادي الرمال فهب لي توبة يا ذا الجلالي وعمري ناقص في كل يوم وذنبي زائد كيف احتمالي إلهي عبدك العاصي أتاك مكرم بالذنوب وقد دعاك فإن تغفر فأنت لذاك أهل وإن تغفر فما نرجو سواك