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Sami Yusuf is a British singer-songwriter, composer, producer and an accomplished musician. Endowed with a strong cultural affiliation to music; privileged with a musical background and having studied music with several renowned composers, including those from one of the world’s most prestigious music institutes – the Royal Academy of Music in London, music is his destiny was unsurprising a prediction acquaintances would so confidently make.
Sami learned to play several musical instruments including the piano, violin, tar, tombak, santour, daf, tabla and oud, to count a few, at a very young age. He bore the passion to etch a mark in the field of music, which he so indelibly did with the release of his groundbreaking debut album, Al-Muallim – an album composed, produced and sung by him.
A young, British-Muslim instantly became the talk of the town in lands as far and diverse as Egypt and Turkey. The album not only sold well over 3 million copies but also earned him a massive following in the Middle East, North African nations and South-East Asia.
Charmed by his good looks and manners so heart warming, the young amongst his fans would emulate what they saw in Sami – a leader. His fans wouldn’t shy away from admitting Sami’s music had changed their lives – for the better. Unheard of before, such an artist-fan tandem flourished with subsequent release of My Ummah, Sami’s highly acclaimed second album selling well over 4 million copies.
Sami was soon headlining CNN, the BBC, ABC, Al Jazeerah, not to mention, every mainstream TV channel in the Middle East and Turkey. Hailed by Time magazine as Islam’s biggest Rock Star and The most famous British Muslim in the World by The Guardian, it was only a matter of time before sheer dynamism of what the media dubbed a popular act became the subject matter of think-tank studies. Transnational Broadcasting Studies, in two separate papers lauded Sami’s state-of-the-art music videos a beacon of positivity and substance; his music an alternative and competitor to the mainstream Western music. His success was soon acknowledged by the University of Roehampton in south-west London, as a result of which, Sami became the first and the youngest Muslim recipient of the honorary Doctor of Letters award in recognition of his extraordinary contribution to music. In attainment of this prestigious award, he not only stands alongside Mark Twain, J.K Rowling and Robert Frost but is also one of the only three musicians in the world to be ever honored thus.
His music not only filled the airwaves of London and LA but also penetrated effectively in the conservative Arabian Peninsula. A staggering 250,000 people packed Taksim Square in Istanbul, Turkey to see Sami perform. He’s one of us, the crowds would claim proudly and sing along with Sami in his near-perfect Turkish. Sami has played across four continents, packing prestigious venues such as Wembley Arena in London, Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles and The Velodrome in Cape Town, South Africa – this by all measures being a humble recollection. His shows are grand and highly personalized. His performances are trim and tightly focused, complete with singing in English, Arabic, Turkish, Persian, Urdu, Azeri and Malay and performance on a multitude of both classical and ethnic instruments. His penchant for multilingualism teamed with simplicity of conduct makes his style a statement, and his shows an experience of a lifetime.
Fame and glory however are illusionary for Sami. For him, his position as an artist is a sacred trust, a trust best honored in serving humanity. His genuine benevolence is reflected through his unwavering commitment as United Nations Celebrity Partner to reach out to those in need throughout the world. He has recently launched a campaign in partnership with United Nations World Food Programme to help end hunger in the Horn of Africa that has been hit by its worst drought in the last 60 years. He has been relentless in assuming his responsibilities as the first global ambassador of Silatech – a Qatar-based initiative promoting entrepreneurial skills and open access to capital and markets for large-scale job creation in the MENA region. His Live8 concert in Wembley Arena raised millions of pounds for the victims of the conflict-laden region of Darfur – an effort recognised and praised by the British government. Sami also took the initiative to work in close tandem with the UN sponsored charity, Save the Children, to help uplift morale of the victims of 2010 Pakistan floods by sending a message of hope and undying support through his charity single, Hear Your Call. The single became the mouthpiece of awareness campaigns led by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, BBC and the CNN.
Sami is one of the UK’s biggest exports in the last decade. In the course of 7 years, he has masterfully navigated through unchartered waters – he has won over the hearts and minds of millions from across the Middle East, Europe, North America and North Africa. His compass, in principle, has been his self-coined genre – Spiritique. Manifested both musically and philosophically in his third album, Wherever You Are, Spiritique is a product of Sami’s identity. Sami is a passionate advocate of unity and is boldly committed to cross-cultural appreciation through promotion of universal values and celebration of the human spirit. The aim is to bridge the gap between perceptions and sense of incompatibility, and to foster spiritual autonomy so we may usher into a new era of cooperation and coexistence. When different races stand side by side, when young and old, pious or agnostic, male or female sing in one voice; that’s when Spiritique shines. An ambitious undertaking it may be to some. To many, it has already begun.
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Mother
Sami Yusuf Lyrics
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Blessed is your name
My beloved
Blessed is your smile
Which makes my soul want to fly
My beloved
All the nights
And all the times
But i never realised it
And now it s too late
Forgive me
Now i m alone filled with so much shame
For all the years i caused you pain
If only i could sleep in your arms again
Mother i m lost without you
You were the sun that brightened my day
Now who s going to wipe my tears away
If only i knew what i know today
Mother i m lost without you
Ummahu, ummahu, ya ummi
Wa shawqahu ila luqyaki ya ummi
Ummuka, ummuka, ummuka ummuka
Fi qalbi, fi hulumi
Anti ma i ya ummi
Mother... mother... o my mother
How i long to see o mother
your mother, your mother, your mother
Is the saying of your prophet
In my heart, in my dreams
You are always with me mother
Ruhti wa taraktini
Ya nura aynayya
Ya unsa layli
Ruhti wa taraktini
Man siwaki yahdhununi
Man siwaki yasturuni
Man siwaki yahrusuni
afwaki ummi
Samihini...
You went and left me
O light of my eyes
O comfort of my nights
You went and left me
Who, other than you, will embrace me?
Who, other than you, will cover me?
Who, other than you, will guard over me?
Your pardon mother, forgive me
The lyrics of Sami Yusuf's song "Mother" are a beautiful ode to a mother figure that is dearly missed. The song starts by praising the mother's blessed face, name, and smile which brings so much joy to the singer's soul. Then the lyrics shift towards a realization that the singer had never fully appreciated how much the mother had cared for him/her, and now it's too late to ask for forgiveness. The singer is filled with shame and longing to be held in the mother's arms again. The song concludes with a plea for forgiveness from the mother, and the acknowledgement that she was the light of his/her eyes and the comfort of his/her nights.
One interpretation of this song suggests that the singer is realizing the value of his/her mother after she has passed away. The lyrics indicate that the singer had taken the mother's love and care for granted while she was alive and now wishes that he/she could have done more to show appreciation. The mention of tears suggests that the singer is struggling with grief and is looking for some form of comfort in the memory of the mother. The refrain "Mother I'm lost without you" is poignant and captures the profound sense of loss that the singer is experiencing.
Overall, Sami Yusuf's song "Mother" is a touching tribute to the role of mothers in our lives. It highlights the unconditional love and care that mothers provide and encourages listeners to cherish and appreciate their mothers while they are still alive.
Line by Line Meaning
Blessed is your face
Your face is blessed
Blessed is your name
Your name is blessed
My beloved
You are my beloved
Blessed is your smile
Your smile is blessed
Which makes my soul want to fly
Your smile makes me feel free
All the nights
Every night
And all the times
Every moment
That you cared for me
When you took care of me
But i never realised it
I didn't understand it at the time
And now it s too late
But now it's too late
Forgive me
Please forgive me
Now i m alone filled with so much shame
I feel so ashamed and alone now
For all the years i caused you pain
When I hurt you all those years
If only i could sleep in your arms again
If only I could be comforted by you again
Mother i m lost without you
I am lost without you, mother
You were the sun that brightened my day
You were the one who brought light to my life every day
Now who s going to wipe my tears away
Now who will comfort me when I cry
If only i knew what i know today
If only I had understood before
Mother i m lost without you
I am lost without you, mother
Ummahu, ummahu, ya ummi
Mother, mother, oh my mother
Wa shawqahu ila luqyaki ya ummi
I long to see you, mother
Ummuka, ummuka, ummuka ummuka
Your mother, your mother, your mother, your mother
Fi qalbi, fi hulumi
In my heart, in my dreams
Anti ma i ya ummi
You are always with me, mother
Ruhti wa taraktini
You left me
Ya nura aynayya
O light of my eyes
Ya unsa layli
O comfort of my nights
Man siwaki yahdhununi
Who will embrace me other than you?
Man siwaki yasturuni
Who will cover me other than you?
Man siwaki yahrusuni
Who will guard over me other than you?
afwaki ummi
Please forgive me, mother
Samihini...
Forgive me...
Writer(s): Sami Yusuf, Roger Waters, David Jon Gilmour Copyright: Roger Waters Music Overseas Ltd., Resonance Music Fze, Lupus Music Co. Ltd., Artemis Muziekuitgeverij B.V.
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Blessed is your face
Blessed is your name
My beloved
Blessed is your smile
Which makes my soul want to fly
My beloved
All the nights
And all the times
That you cared for me
But I never realised it
And now it's too late
Forgive me
Now I'm alone filled with so much shame
For all the years I caused you pain
If only I could sleep in your arms again
Mother I'm lost without you
You were the sun that brightened my day
Now who's going to wipe my tears away
If only I knew what I know today
Mother I'm lost without you
Ummahu, ummahu, ya ummi
wa shawqahu ila luqyaki ya ummi
Ummuka, ummuka, ummuka ummuka
Qawlu rasulika
Fi qalbi, fi hulumi
Anti ma'i ya ummi
Mother... Mother... O my mother
How I long to see O mother
"Your mother, Your mother, Your mother"
Is the saying of your Prophet
In my heart, in my dreams
You are always with me mother
Ruhti wa taraktini
Ya nura 'aynayya
Ya unsa layli
Ruhti wa taraktini
Man siwaki yahdhununi
Man siwaki yasturuni
Man siwaki yahrusuni
'Afwaki ummi
Samihini...
You went and left me
O light of my eyes
O comfort of my nights
You went and left me
Who, other than you, will embrace me?
Who, other than you, will cover me?
Who, other than you, will guard over me?
Your pardon mother, forgive me.
@anaking1691
I was a Christian and now I am a Muslim and proud and honored by Islam
@tamimbhuiyan9391
Assalamwalaikum brother it may be a bit late but welcome to islam 🫂
@Real_Person27
Alhamdulillah 🤲🏼❤️
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@gelincik9354
Elhamdulillah
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Masha allah ❤
@razasheikh4605
My mother is died couples of week ago due to cancer, now I'm here again and after listening it and my Eyes are full of tears! Request for Dua for Her.
@QodirjonMaxamadaminov
God bless her
@abdelhamidderouich6851
i also try to come from now and then to relieve from the pain of losing my mother dying due to cancer, it's painful but that's just life brother.
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Allah sabar da apko bhai