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Description: Download/Stream 'Barakah' (Deluxe Version) andnt.co/Barakah-Deluxe Watch Sami's Official YouTube playlist andnt.co/SYplaylist – Join Sami Yusuf on Spotify and add your favourite tracks to your personal playlist andnt.co/SY-Spotify – Subscribe to Andante Records official YouTube channel andnt.co/YTSubscribe Follow Sami Yusuf on: twitter.com/samiyusuf facebook.com/samiyusuf instagram.com/samiyusuf samiyusufofficial.com DESCRIPTION Raag: Ahir Bhairav Commentary: Although the exact origins of this qawwali are unknown, it is sometimes sung to revere the 12th century Sufi saint, Fariduddin Masud Ganjshakar (or Baba Farid) of the Indian subcontinent. A direct descendant of the second caliph of Islam, ‘Umar ibn Khattab, his poetry is also included in the Guru Granth Sahib — the most sacred scripture of Sikhism. Not only are the verses of this qawwali based on his teachings, but the opening verse of the qawwali, “Ya Hayyu Ya Qayyum” were the last words Baba Farid uttered. It is related that on the 5th of Muharram, in the year 1266 (according to the Gregorian calendar), Baba Farid became unconscious after the ‘Isha (evening) prayer. When he regained his consciousness, he inquired of those present, “Have I offered my ‘Isha prayer?” Although those present answered in the affirmative, Baba Farid replied, “Let me offer it once more for I may not get another chance.” So, he performed ablution again and offered the ‘Isha prayer a second time. Then he fell unconscious once again. On regaining consciousness, he once more performed his ablution and said the ‘Isha prayer for a third time. Whilst still in prostration, he uttered,“Ya Hayyu Ya Qayyum”, and his soul left his body. That is why, for hundreds of years, this qawwali has been sung at the death anniversary of Baba Farid. *In the original version, the word used here was “Dayyān” but this has been replaced to “Mannān” (The Bestower). CREDITS Words & Music: Traditional Islamic (Indian Subcontinent) Performed and arranged by Sami Yusuf Recorded at Andante Studios Mixed & Mastered by Vishnu Rajan @ Andante Studios Video editing and post-production @ Andante Studios Published by Andante Records Administered by Fairwood Music (UK) Ltd for the World LYRICS Yā Ḥayyu Yā Qayyūm O the Ever-Living, The Ever-Lasting One! Yā Raḥīmu Yā Raḥmān O the Most-Merciful, the Beneficent Yā ‘Ādilu Yā Mannān* O the Just One, O the Bestower (of blessings) Yā Ḥāfiẓu Yā Sattār O the Protecting One, the Concealing One Yā Wāhidu Yā Ghaffār O the Only-One, the Forgiver Yā Māliku Yā Razzāq O the One who owns everything, who provides for everyone Tu khāliq-e- har khallāq You are the Creator of all creators Har rāz tujhe ma‘lūm You know every secret Yā Ḥayyu Yā Qayyūm O the Ever-Living, the Ever-Lasting One! Tu mithl hai to la-raib You are the quintessence of certainty Tu pak hai to be-aib You are pure and immaculate Tu zistka hai unwan All life begins from You Tu sakhir-e-harudwan You are the Subduer of all enemies Teri zat hai azz-o-jal Your being is eternal Tu har mushkil kahal You are the solution to every problem Har samt hai teri dhum You are known all over Copyright of Andante Records. All rights reserved. #YaHayyuYaQayyum #SYBarakah #samiyusuf #spiritique #Tradition