Sami Yusuf – I Only Knew Love (‘Araftul Hawa) | Official Audio

Download/Stream ’Barakah’ (Deluxe Version) Watch Sami’s Official YouTube playlist – Join Sami Yusuf on Spotify and add your favourite tracks to your personal playlist – Subscribe to Andante Records official YouTube channel Follow Sami Yusuf on: DESCRIPTION Maqām: Nahāwand Commentary: This most famous poem of the 8th century female Sufi saint of Iraq, Rabi‘a al-‘Adawiyyah, has been set to music many times, but this Andalusian melody fits the tone and rhythm of the poem beautifully. The inclusion of the tanbour and daf add a Persian influence to the piece. English lyrics and translation provided by Dr. Tim Winter. CREDITS Words by Rabi‘a al-‘Adawiyyah Music: Traditional Andalusian English translation by Dr. Tim Winter (Abdal Hakim Murad) Performed