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03. Microphone

05.Ti-Rara

06. Adhan El Koun | أذان الكون

01. Rafaa Idayya | رافعة يديا

ASSASSIN'S CREED - Spirit of Damascus | Piano Cover

Born 1004CE in present-day Tajikistan then under control of the Ghaznavid dynasty, Abū Muʿīn al-Dīn Nasir Khusraw was an Ismaili convert and missionary who became better known for his poetry.&nbsp; &nbsp; To discuss with us today the life, works and legacy of Nasir Khusraw is Ali Hammoud. Ali Hammoud is a PhD candidate at Western Sydney University. He is broadly interested in Shīʿīsm and Islamicate intellectual history. Welcome Ustad Ali! &nbsp; Q1. I think it’s important we set the scene for the socio-political dynamics in which Nasir Khusraw lived. There were two major competing polities claiming to be the ultimate representatives of the Prophet’s legacy: the Ismaili Shia Fatimid caliphate in Cairo and the Sunni Abbasid caliphate of Baghdad. We can imagine it as a kind of Cold War era that existed between the Soviet and the US after WWII with smaller entities in between them having to choose a loyalty or hedge their bets. &nbsp; Q2. Nasir Khusraw lived in Merv in present day Turmenistan and he worked for the Sunni Turkic Seljuk administration before his conversion to Ismailism and &nbsp;joining the Fatimid court. Tell us more about his life and career. &nbsp; Q3. He has a number of works philosophical and literary. Describe them for us before giving us details characterising his divan. &nbsp; Q4. What further readings and resources do you recommend for us on Nasir Khusrau?&nbsp; &nbsp; Q5 Finally before we end, give us a sample of the work of Nasir Khusrau&nbsp; in the original Persian and translation. &nbsp; Ali Hammoud:   &nbsp; &nbsp; We are sponsored by IHRC bookshop. Listeners get a 15% discount on all purchases. Visit IHRC bookshop at  and use discount code AHP15 at checkout. Terms and conditions apply. Contact IHRC bookshop for details.&nbsp;

🖊️EP058 Ali Hammoud on the life and works of Nasir Khusraw (d. c.1088CE): The Proof

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ارفع جبينك || هيثم الحلبي
كلمات: فراس الناشف
ألحان وغناء: هيثم الحلبي
توزيع: زياد سيف
إنتاج: فراس الناشف
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الكلمات:
ارْفَعْ جَبِينَكَ لِلسَّمَاء
وَانْشُرْ عَلَىٰ الْكَوْنِ الضِّيَاءْ
أُنثُرْ فُؤَادَكَ فِي الْمَدَى
يَرْبُو حُقُولًا مِنْ عَطَاء

هَذِي الشَّآمُ فَقِفْ بِهَا
وَالثِمْ بِثَغْرِكَ تُرْبَهَا
كَمْ ذَا ارْتَوَىٰ مِنْ دَمْعِنَا
وَلَكَمْ تَعَمَّدَ بِالدِّمَاء

هَذِي دِيَارُ الْيَاسَمِينْ
وَكِنَانَةُ الْوَحْيِ الْأَمِينْ
فَبِتُرْبِهَا نَبَتَ الْفِدَا
زَيْتُونَةً تَأْبَىٰ الْفَنَاءْ

شَاهِينُهَا وَعُقَابُهَا
شِيبَانُهَا وَشَبَابُهَا
هَبُّوا لَهَا فِي ثَوْرَةٍ
فِي نَصْرِهَا طَابَ الْفِدَاءْ

يَا ثَائِرًا لِلْحَقِّ قُمْ
جَاهِدْ بِسَيْفِكَ وَالْقَلَمْ
نَصْرًا لِدَمْعِ عَزِيزَتٍ
فِي الْأَسْرِ زُفَّتْ لِلشَّقَاء

نَصْرًا لِأُمٍّ فِي الْخِيَامْ
وَعُيُونِ طِفْلٍ لَا تَنَامْ
وَدُمُوعِ شَيْخٍ مَسَّهُ
بَأْسُ التَّشَرُّدِ وَالْعَرَاء

يَا ثَائِرَ الْحَقِّ الْمَجِيدْ
يَا مُوقِدَ الْفَجْرِ الْجَدِيدْ
هَذَا ابْتِدَاؤُكَ لَا تَقِفْ
أَعْلِنْ لِثَوْرَتِكَ الْوَلَاءْ

هَذَا ابْتِدَاؤُكَ لَا تَقِفْ
وَامْضِي لِمَجْدِكَ لَا تَخَفْ
قَدْ شُقَّ بَحْرُ الْمُسْتَحِيلْ
فَاعْبُرْ بِنَا نَحْوَ الْعَلَاء
#syria #سوريا #الثورةالسورية #ادلب #دمشق #damascus #الشام #انتصار_سوريا

ارفع جبينك للسما - هيثم الحلبي

Lyrics:

[Verse 1]
In the quiet hush of dawn, alone I kneel,
My prayers rise like morning mist, surreal.
Oh Allah, hear my heart’s solemn plea,
In my beloved’s embrace, I long to be.

[Pre-Chorus]
She’s always been kind to me, majestic and fair,
Her sweet scent of jasmine lifts me away from despair
Her everlasting beauty leaves me in awe,
For she opened my eyes to a world I never saw before

[Chorus]
City of jasmine is where my heart finds its peace
In her presence, I had the best of life’s treats
Where my roots run deep, and memories aglow,
To my beloved Damascus, my soul will forever flow.

[Verse 2]
Her ancient streets heard laughter, saw tears,
Of generations, across thousands of years.
Her hidden alleys hold stories galore
Of her glorious history, centuries old.

[Chorus]
City of jasmine is where my heart finds its peace,
In her presence, I had the best of life’s treats
Where my roots run deep, and memories aglow,
To my beloved Damascus, my soul will forever flow.

[Verse 3]
All her children in harmony dwell,
Mosques' minarets and churches' bells.
Call to prayer echoing through ancient walls,
In Damascus, all hearts she enthralls.

[Chorus]
City of jasmine is where my heart finds its peace,
In her presence, I had the best of life’s treats
Where my roots run deep, and memories aglow,
To my beloved Damascus, my soul will forever flow.

[Bridge]
I miss praying in ‘Umayyad mosque,
Then to Salahuddin, paying my respects.
And on Mount Qasyoon with loved ones by my side,
Overlooking the city where our roots spread wide.

[Chorus]
City of jasmine is where my heart finds its peace,
In her presence, I had the best of life’s treats
Where my roots run deep, and memories aglow,
To my beloved Damascus, my soul will forever flow.

[Outro]
So I sit alone at dawn’s first light,
Shedding tears, through the night.
For my beloved, is far away from me
In Damascus, I yearn to be.

Translation:
في صمت الفجر الهادئ، وحدي أركع،
دعائي تيرتفع مثل ضباب الصباح، سريالي.
اللهم اسمع نداء قلبي الجليل
في حضن حبيبتي، أتوق إلى أن أكون.

لطالما كانت لطيفة معي، مهيبة وجميلة،
رائحتها الحلوة من الياسمين ترفعني بعيدًا عن اليأس
جمالها الأبدي يجعلني أشعر بالروعة
لأنها فتحت عيني على عالم لم أره من قبل

مدينة الياسمين حيث يجد قلبي سلامه
في حضورها، كان لدي أفضل ما في الحياة
حيث جذوري عميقة، والذكريات متوهجة،
إلى دمشق الحبيبة، روحي سوف تتدفق إلى الأبد.

شوارعها القديمة سمعت الضحك، ورأت الدموع،
من أجيال، عبر آلاف السنين.
حاراتها المخفية تحمل قصصًا وفيرة
من تاريخها المجيد، منذ قرون.

مدينة الياسمين حيث يجد قلبي سلامه
في حضورها، كان لدي أفضل ما في الحياة
حيث جذوري عميقة، والذكريات متوهجة،
إلى دمشق الحبيبة، روحي سوف تتدفق إلى الأبد.

كل أولادها في وئام يسكنون،
مآذن المساجد وأجراس الكنائس.
تنادي نداء الصلاه يتردد من خلال الجدران القديمة،
في دمشق، كل القلوب تفتن.

مدينة الياسمين حيث يجد قلبي سلامه
في حضورها، كان لدي أفضل ما في الحياة
حيث جذوري عميقة، والذكريات متوهجة،
إلى دمشق الحبيبة، روحي سوف تتدفق إلى الأبد.

أفتقد الصلاة في "المسجد الأموي،
ثم صلاح الدين أعبر عن احترامي
وعلى جبل
قاسيون مع أحبائي بجانبي
تطل على المدينة حيث تنتشر جذورنا على نطاق واسع.

مدينة الياسمين حيث يجد قلبي سلامه
في حضورها، كان لدي أفضل ما في الحياة
حيث جذوري عميقة، والذكريات متوهجة،
إلى دمشق الحبيبة، روحي سوف تتدفق إلى الأبد.

لذا أجلس بمفردي عند ضوء الفجر
تذرف الدموع طوال الليل.
لحبيبتي بعيدة عني
في دمشق، أتوق إلى أن أكون.

My Beloved

Daily Devotions with Pastor John David Mull of Shepherd of The Valley on the three-year Lectionary Readings. Lectionary C, Easter 3.

Acts 9:1-22

Daily Devotions and Weekly Messages from God's Word with John David Mull - Christ-follower, husband, and father.  Pastor of Shepherd of the Valley Church in West Des Moines, IA.

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