Live At the Katara Amphitheatre

Tracklist + Liner Notes

1. Salaam (Live)

   I dream for a day
   When there’ll be
   No more misery
   When there’s no more hunger
   No need for shelter
   Isn’t there enough to share?
   Or is that we just don’t care?
   We’re here for a day or two
   Let me show my way

   Salaamu alaik, salaamu alaik, salaamu alaikum
   Peace be upon you, peace be upon you, peace be with you all

   I pray for a day
   When there’ll be
   Justice and unity
   When we put aside our differences
   Fighting makes no sense
   Just a little faith to make it a better place
   We’re here for a day or two
   Let me show my way

   Salaamu alaik, salaamu alaik, salaamu alaikum
   Peace be upon you, peace be upon you, peace be with you all

   Salaamu alaikum ya ahl al-salaam
   Peace be with you, o people of peace

   Salaamu alaikum
   Peace be with you all

   Salaamu alaika sayyid al-kiram
   Peace be upon you, o master of the generous

   Salaamu alaikum
   Peace be with you all

   Let me show my way [x6]

   Salaamu alaikum, alaikum, alaikum [x6]
   Peace be with you all, peace be with you all

   Let me show my way, show my way
   Show my way, show my way

   Music & words by Sami Yusuf
   Produced by Sami Yusuf

2. You Came to Me (Live)

   You came to me
   In that hour of need
   When I was so lost
   So lonely
   You came to me
   Took my breath away
   Showed me the right way
   The way to lead

   You filled my heart with love
   Showed me the light above
   Now all I want
   Is to be with you
   You are my one true love
   Taught me to never judge
   Now all I want
   Is to be with you

   Allahumma Salli ‘ala Sayyidina Mustafa, ‘ala Habibeeka, Nabi’eeka, Mustafa

   You came to me
   In a time of despair
   I called on you
   You were there
   Without you
   What would my life mean?
   To not know the unseen
   The worlds between

   For you I’d sacrifice
   For you I’d give my life
   Anything…
   Just to be with you
   I feel so lost at times
   By all the hurt and lies
   Now all I want
   Is to be with you

   Allahumma Salli ‘ala Sayyidina Mustafa, ‘ala Habibeeka, Nabi’eeka, Mustafa

   Showed right from wrong
   Taught me to be strong
   Need you more than ever
   Ya Rasul Allah
   You came to me
   In that hour of need
   Need you more than ever
   Ya Rasul Allah

   You filled my heart with love
   Showed me the light above
   Now all I want
   Is to be with you
   You are my One True love
   Taught me to never judge
   Now all I want
   Is to be with you

   Words: Sami Yusuf
   Music: Sami Yusuf
   Produced by Sami Yusuf

3. My Ummah (Live)

   My ummah, my ummah
   He will say
   Rasulullah on that day
   Even though we’ve strayed from him and his way

   My brothers, my sisters, in Islam
   Let’s struggle, work, and pray
   If we are to
   Bring back the glory of his way

   CHORUS:
   Ya Allah ya rabbal ‘alamin
   Ya rahmanu ya rahim
   Ya rabbi
   O Allah Lord of the Worlds
   O Merciful and Beneficent
   O my Lord

   Let the Ummah rise again
   Let us see daylight again
   Once again

   Let’s become whole again
   Proud again
   ’Cause I swear with firm belief in our hearts
   We can bring back the glory of our past

   My ummah, my ummah
   He will say
   Rasulullah on that day
   Even though we strayed from him and his way

   Look at where we were
   And look at where we are
   And tell me
   Is this how he’d want it to be?
   Oh no! Let us bring back our glory

   Music & lyrics by Sami Yusuf
   Produced by Sami Yusuf

4. Smile (Live)

   To see you smile
   give it all away

   Sight of your smile
   so pure and wide
   just like the moon in the sky
   shining so bright
   you give me strength
   you give me life
   give everything do anything
   whatever it’ll take, to see your smile

   I know that i don’t deserve you
   and my life has meaning ’cause of you
   give it all away to see your smile
   i know that i don’t deserve you
   every song i sing has always been for you
   give it all away, to see your smile

   Sight of your smile
   so pure and wide
   as you welcome me back into your arms
   tell me i’ve wronged but it’s alright, it’s alright

   The only thing i need in life is you
   so lost and frustrated far from you
   your love is what makes it all worthwhile
   give everything away, anything for your smile

   When i’m away
   far from your side
   i watch the clouds
   come and go in the cold night sky
   they start to play
   they come to life
   and from the dark the moon appears
   just like your smile she shines her light

   I know that i don’t deserve you
   and my life has meaning ’cause of you
   give it all away to see your smile
   i know that i don’t deserve you
   every song i sing has always been for you
   give it all away, to see your smile

   To see you smile
   give it all away

   Music by Sami Yusuf
   Words by Sami Yusuf & Will Knox
   Produced by Sami Yusuf

5. Oud Instrumental (Live)
6. Chant and Percussion Ensemble (Live)
7. Healing (Live)

   It’s so hard to explain
   What I’m feeling
   But I guess it’s ok
   Cause I’ll keep believing
   There’s something deep inside
   Something that’s calling
   It’s calling you and I
   It’s taking us up high

   Healing, a simple act of kindness bring such meaning
   A smile can change a life let’s start believing
   And feeling, let’s start healing

   Heal and you will be healed
   Break every border
   Give and you will receive
   It’s nature’s order
   There is a hidden force
   Pulling us closer
   It’s pulling you and I
   It’s pulling us up high to…

   Healing, a simple act of kindness brings such meaning
   A smile can change a life lets start believing
   And feeling, let’s start healing

   Hearts in the hand of another heart and in God’s hand are all hearts
   An eye takes care of another eye and from God’s eye nothing hides
   Seek only to give and you’ll receive
   So, heal and you will be healed

   Lyrics co-written: Dr. Walid Fataihi
   Music: Sami Yusuf
   Produced by Sami Yusuf

8. Ala Bi Dhikrika (Live)

   ألا بِذكرِكَ قلبي يطمئن
   (Ala bidhikrika qalbi yatma’inu)
   Without doubt, it is in your remembrance that my heart finds tranquility

   وهل بغيرِ ذِكركَ قلبُ المرءِ يرتاح
   (Wa hal bighaiyyri dhikrika qalbul-mari’ yartahu?)
   And does a person’s heart find rest except in your rememberance?

   فأنت مُبدِعُ هذا الكونِ أجمَعِه
   (Fa anta mubdi’u hadhal-kawni ajmai’hi)
   For you are the creator of the entire universe

   وأنتَ خالقُ من جاءوا ومن راحوا
   (Wa anta khaliqu man jaa’u wa man raaho)
   And you are the creator of all those who have been here and all those who departed

   وأنت نور على نور
   (Wa anta noorun ala noor)
   You are light upon light

   في سجدةِ الحبِ أجسادٌ وأرواح تخِرُ لهُ
   (Takhiru lahu fi sajdati-lhubbi ajsaadun wa arwahu)
   To whom go down in their prostration of love bodies and souls

   وأولٌ أنتَ قبلَ القبل من أزلٍ
   بالكافِ والنونِ يا رباهُ فتاح
   (Wa awalun anta qabla-lqabli min azalin , bil-kaafi wa-nnooni ya rabbahu, fataah)
   For you are the first, before all befores, in the whole creation; the opener of all with the kaf and noon letters

   ونورُ وجهِكَ بعدَ البعدِ في أبد
   يبقى جليلاً كريمًا وهو وضاح
   (Wa nooru wajhika ba’da-lba’di fi abadin yabqa jaleelan, kareeman wa howa wadhaahu)
   And the light of your face, after all afters, till eternity, forever remains sublime and generous, whilst always brilliant

   رحمن رحيم منان كريم سلام عليم مجيد
   (Rahmanun, raheemum, mannanun, kareemum, salaamun, aleemun, majeed)
   Most compassionate, merciful, bestower of blessings, generous, the source of peace, all-knowing, most glorious

   لا اله الا هو
   (La illah illa hu)
   There is no god except him

   غفار جميل الوهاب لطيف تواب سميع البصير
   (Ghaffarun, jameelun, wahaabun, lateefun, tawaabun, samee’un, baseer)
   Forgiver, most beautiful, the giver of all, gentle, accepter of repentance, all-hearing, all-seeing

   لا اله الا هو
   (La illah illa hu)
   There is no god except him

   وحيد قدير محي المميت الظاهر الباطن الغنی
   (Waheedun, qadeerun, muhiyy, al-mumeet, al-dhahiru wa l-batin, al-ghany)
   Unique, the omnipotent, the giver of life, the taker of life, the manifest one, the hidden one, the all-rich

   لا اله الا هو، لا اله الا هو
   (La illah illa hu, la illah illa hu)
   There is no god except him, there is no god except him

   Music by Sami Yusuf
   Words by Dr. Shihab Ghanem
   Produced by Sami Yusuf
   *Special thanks to Dr. Shihab Ghanem for the Arabic words.

9. No Word Is Worthy (Live)

   (ENGLISH)
   Searched for the words
   To describe your beauty
   No matter how I tried
   No word seemed worthy
   Struggled to find
   The right words for You
   Words just fail to describe
   What’s deep inside

   Subhan Allah, Wa alhamdulillah, la illaha il Allah, wa Allahu Akbar

   (URDU)
   Zemmeen Aseman, Jinn-o-Insaa bhi
   (Earth and the Heavens, Jinn and Mankind)

   Teri taa’reefein, Kartey bayan sabhi
   (All praise Thee)

   Bekhud huey, Dono jahan hi
   (So both worlds become intoxicated)

   Ruh se nikley, Jab ye kalma…Subhan Allah…
   (When the soul recites this one word…Subhan Allah)

   Subhan Allah, Wa alhamdulillah, la illaha il Allah, Wa Allahu Akbar

   (FARSI)
   Dar havaye To
   (In Your remembrance)

   Par migoshaayam
   (I spread my wings)

   Be omidi ke roozi
   (In hope for the day)

   Sooye To ayam
   (I come to You)

   Dar vasfe To
   (In describing You)

   Jomleha ra gashtam
   (I searched sentences)

   Kalameyi najostam
   (I found no word)

   Joz inke gooyam
   (Except to say)

   Subhan Allah, Wa alhamdulillah, la illaha il Allah, Wa Allahu Akbar
   (MALAY)
   Ku mencari kata puji
   (I searched for words to praise You with)

   Buat menemani zikir hati
   (Words to instill Your remembrance in my heart)

   Namun tiada kalam yang pasti
   (But no words are assuring enough)

   Yang sesuci kalam ini
   (As sacred as these)

   Subhan Allah, Wa alhamdulillah, la illaha il Allah, Wa Allahu Akbar

   Music & Words: Sami Yusuf
   Urdu Words: Mehboob
   Farsi Words: Ustad Firooz
   Malay Words: Yasin Sulaiman
   Produced by Sami Yusuf

10. To Guide You Home (Live) [feat. Jana Hajj Ali]

    Thirsty as a desert’s pain
    I miss your touch like pouring rain
    When clouds come in they cry all night
    And give me tears to fill my eyes
    The footprints that you left have stayed
    Above the sand beneath the waves
    Long after time has let them go
    I’ll wait for tides to guide you home

    Dizzy as the tea i brew
    My mind stirs round with thoughts of you
    And like the melting sugar cubes
    You disappeared and left me to
    Your face and form is all i see
    In silhouettes of scolding steam
    At night the kitchen candles glow
    And shine a light to guide you home

    (Azeri)
    Küçələrə su səpmişəm
    I have thrown water into the street

    Yar gələndə toz olmasin
    My beloved is coming, so there must not be dust

    Elə gəlsin, elə getsin
    Let her come, let her go

    Aramizda söz olmasin
    But let there not be words between us

    Far away and all alone
    I trust in stars to guide you home

    English words by Will Knox
    Original Music & Words: Azeri Traditional Folklore
    Produced by Sami Yusuf

11. Forgotten Promises (Live)

    Tonight the world will sleep
    But hunger will not wait
    For promises we made
    We share one soul
    We share one land
    We have one time to understand

    We are one humankind
    Brothers side by side
    We’ll have no regret
    We will not forget
    We are one humankind
    Sisters side by side
    We’ll have no regret
    We will not forget

    (Arabic)
    سامحنا يا الله
    (Samihna ya allah)
    Forgive us o lord

    وارحمنا يا رباه
    (Wa irrhamna ya rabbah)
    Have mercy on us o lord

    وامنح رزقك للأفواه
    (Wa imnah rizqaka lil-afwah)
    Give your bounty to the mouths

    وابعد عنها كل الــ آه
    (Wa abi’d anha kul al-aah)
    And keep away from them all the moans and groans

    Our words must count
    Hunger will not wait
    For promises we made
    We share one soul
    We share one land
    We have one time to understand

    We are one humankind
    Brothers side by side
    We’ll have no regret
    We will not forget
    We are one humankind
    Sisters side by side
    We’ll have no regret
    We will not forget

    (Arabic)
    سامحنا يا الله
    (Samihna ya allah)
    Forgive us o lord

    وارحمنا يا رباه
    (Wa irrhamna ya rabbah)
    Have mercy on us o lord

    وامنح رزقك للأفواه
    (Wa imnah rizqaka lil-afwah)
    Give your bounty to the mouths

    وابعد عنها كل الــ آه
    (Wa abi’d anha kul al-aah)
    And keep away from them all the moans and groans

    (Swalihi)
    Sisi binadamu
    We are humankind

    Wa roho moja sisi binadamu
    With the same spirit as one humankind

    Wa nchi moja sisi binadamu
    With the same land as one humankind

    Wa nisa moja kwaroho moja, nchi moja
    With one spirit as all, the same land

    Sisi binadamu
    We are humankind

    Wa roho moja sisi binadamu
    With the same spirit as one humankind

    Wa nchi moja sisi binadamu
    With the same land as one humankind

    Wa nisa moja kwaroho moja, nisa moja
    With one spirit as all, the same as all

    Our words must count
    Hunger will not wait
    For promises we made

    Music by Sami Yusuf
    English words by Will Knox
    Arabic words by Dr. Shihab Ghanem
    Produced by Sami Yusuf

12. Happiness (Live)

    Ya allahu, ya rahman
    O god, o merciful,
    Haqiq amanina
    Fulfill our wishes,
    Wafiqna fi kulli aan
    Grant us success each and every time,
    Fi masa’ina
    In all our quests.

    Ya allahu, ya mannan
    O god, o bestower of blessings
    Haqiq amanina
    Fulfill our wishes,
    Wafiqna fi kulli aan
    Grant us success each and every time,
    Fi masa’ina
    In all our quests.

    Grateful today
    For difference and change
    For all colours and shades,
    ‘Cause you made it this way.

    Wahbatana-nnibraas
    You granted us light
    Bihubbi kulli-nnas
    By loving people
    Aghdiq lannal-ihsaas
    Shower us with good feelings
    Anta hadina
    You are our guide.
    Ya allahu, ya rahman
    O god, o merciful,

    Haqiq amanina
    Fulfill our wishes,
    Wafiqna fi kulli aan
    Grant us success each and every time,
    Fi masa’ina
    In all our quests.

    Ya allahu, ya mannan
    O god, o bestower of blessings
    Haqiq amanina
    Fulfill our wishes,
    Wafiqna fi kulli aan
    Grant us success each and every time,
    Fi masa’ina
    In all our quests.

    Let’s celebrate and give thanks for difference and change
    One world united, undivided by our different ways.

    Ya allahu, ya rahman
    O god, o merciful,
    Haqiq amanina
    Fulfill our wishes,
    Wafiqna fi kulli aan
    Grant us success each and every time,
    Fi masa’ina
    In all our quests.

    Ya allahu, ya mannan
    O god, o bestower of blessings
    Haqiq amanina
    Fulfill our wishes,
    Wafiqna fi kulli aan
    Grant us success each and every time,
    Fi masa’ina
    In all our quests.

    Ya kashifal-asraar
    O revealer of all secrets,
    Wa munzilal-amtaar
    And the provider of rains,
    Uqooluna tahtaar
    Our minds are puzzled
    Fi masa’ina
    In our quests

    Let’s give you our praise
    For this world that you shaped
    Of all cultures and faiths
    ‘Cause you made it this way

    Ya allahu, ya rahman
    O god, o merciful,
    Haqiq amanina
    Fulfill our wishes,
    Wafiqna fi kulli aan
    Grant us success each and every time,
    Fi masa’ina
    In all our quests.

    Ya allahu, ya mannan
    O god, o bestower of blessings
    Haqiq amanina
    Fulfill our wishes,
    Wafiqna fi kulli aan
    Grant us success each and every time,
    Fi masa’ina
    In all our quests.

    Ajib dua’i ya rajaa’i, bi-rreda wal-khair
    O my hope, answer my prayer with contentment and good.

    Anir tareeqi, ma’ sadiqi, bi-htiramil-ghaiyyr
    Brighten us, my friends and i,with [the light of] showing respect to one another.

    Ya allahu, ya rahman
    O god, o merciful,
    Haqiq amanina
    Fulfill our wishes,
    Wafiqna fi kulli aan
    Grant us success each and every time,
    Fi masa’ina
    In all our quests.

    Ya allahu, ya mannan
    O god, o bestower of blessings
    Haqiq amanina
    Fulfill our wishes,
    Wafiqna fi kulli aan
    Grant us success each and every time,
    Fi masa’ina
    In all our quests.

    Music by Sami Yusuf & inspired by Indian Folklore
    English Words by Will Knox
    Arabic words by Abdul Rahman Yusuf
    Produced by Sami Yusuf