Sami Yusuf - Ya Hayyu Ya Qayyum (Live) — S1 E1

2018-05-25

Pre-save the New Album ‘ECSTASY’: https://sy.lnk.to/EcstasyAlbum Download/Stream the album here http://andnt.co/SYDubaiOpera Watch Sami's Official YouTube Playlist http://andnt.co/SYplaylist – Join Sami Yusuf on Spotify and add your favourite tracks to your personal playlist http://andnt.co/SY-Spotify – Subscribe to Sami Yusuf official YouTube channel http://andnt.co/YT-samiyusuf Follow Sami Yusuf on: http://www.twitter.com/samiyusuf http://www.facebook.com/samiyusuf http://www.instagram.com/samiyusuf http://www.samiyusufofficial.com DESCRIPTION Arranged and performed by Sami Yusuf Words and Music: Traditional Islamic Qawwali from the Indian Subcontinent Additional composition by Sami Yusuf Raag: Ahir Bhairav 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 be