Born in Bab El-Shaariyah area of Cairo, Egypt (where his statue stands), Abdel Wahab played oud before the Prince of Poets, Ahmed Shawqi. Abdel Wahab acted in several movies. Mohammed Abdel Wahab was a very close friend to singer Abdel Halim Hafez.
Despite the fact that Abdel Wahab composed many songs and musical pieces of classical Arab music, he was always criticized for his orientation to Western music. In fact, he introduced Western rhythms to Arab songs in a way appropriate to the known forms of Arab songs. For example, in 1941, he introduced a waltz rhythm in his song "Al Gondol," and, in 1957, he introduced a rock and roll rhythm in Abdel Halim Hafez's song "Ya Albi Ya Khali".
Abdel Wahab played oud before the prominent Arab poet, Ahmed Shawqi, and acted in several movies. He composed ten songs for Umm Kulthum (أم كلثوم). He was the first Egyptian singer to move from silent-era acting to singing. He was interviewed in one of the most famous program named "ALNAHR ALKHALED" the immortal river. This show was a great success briefing his great biography from him personally.
His personal belongings were put in his museum in the Music institute in Cairo. A statue was erected in Bab El-Sheriya square (where he grew up) to keep his memory. As a memorial and honor for him, Omar Khayrat, an Egyptian composer, rearranged some of Abdel Wahab's music and released them on an album called Wahabiat. He died of heart failure.
Jafnoho Allama el Ghazal
Mohamed Abdel Wahab Lyrics
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فحرقناا نفوسناا في جحيم من القبل
ونشدنا ، ولم نزل ، حلم الحب والشباب
حلم الزهر والندى حلم اللهو والشراب
هاتها من يد الرضى جرعة تبعث الجنون
كيف يشكو من الظما من له هذه العيون
يا حبيبي ، أكلما ضمنا للهوي مكان
أشعلوا النار حولنا فغدونا لها دخان
إن عشيقنا ... فعذرنا أن في وجهنا نظ
The lyrics of Mohamed Abdel Wahab's song Jafnoho Allama el Ghazal tell a story about a group of people who became so infatuated with love and youth that they lost themselves in a fiery passion. The first line translates to "he made us knowledgeable in the art of poetry and from this knowledge, some perished." This sets the tone for the rest of the song as it speaks of burning souls and being consumed by flames of desire.
Throughout the song, there is a sense of longing as the singer sings about the dream of youth and love, of flowers and dew, of pleasure and wine. The second verse speaks of taking a sip that drives one crazy and how could one complain of thirst when they have these eyes that have witnessed such beauty. The third verse speaks of being surrounded by fire and smoke, of losing oneself completely to the passion of love.
Overall, the lyrics of Jafnoho Allama el Ghazal are a warning against being consumed by love and desire to the point where one loses themselves completely. It is a powerful reminder of the danger that comes with giving in to one's passions completely.
Line by Line Meaning
جفنه علم الغزل ومن العلم ما قتل
The knowledge of love and poetry made us suffer and die, even though knowledge is supposed to enlighten us
فحرقناا نفوسناا في جحيم من القبل
We burnt our souls in a painful hell of love, as if we were cursed from the past
ونشدنا ، ولم نزل ، حلم الحب والشباب
We continued to long for our youthful dreams of love, never giving up on them
حلم الزهر والندى حلم اللهو والشراب
We dreamed of flowers and dew, of pleasure and drinking
هاتها من يد الرضى جرعة تبعث الجنون
Give us a dose of madness from the hand of satisfaction, to make us lose our senses
كيف يشكو من الظما من له هذه العيون
How can anyone complain about thirst when they have such beautiful eyes to look at
يا حبيبي ، أكلما ضمنا للهوي مكان
Oh my beloved, every time we embraced each other, we found a place in love
أشعلوا النار حولنا فغدونا لها دخان
They set fire around us, and we became the smoke that rose from it
قل لمن لام في الهوي ، هكذا أحسن قد أمر
Tell those who belittle love, 'this is how it should be'
إن عشيقنا ... فعذرنا أن في وجهنا نظ
Our lover is our excuse for anything that may tarnish our reputation
Contributed by Bella K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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