Sami Yusuf Awake Apr 2026

Commentary: This piece was composed by a renowned 17th century Ottoman Polish scholar and musician, Wojciech Bobowski (1610- 1675)

The song is a musical setting of a famous poem written by Sultan Murad III (r. 1574–1595). Tradition states the Sultan wrote the verses as an expression of profound remorse after oversleeping and missing the dawn ( Fajr ) prayer. Sami Yusuf Awake

The opening line, "Wake from your heedlessness O my eyes awake!" , acts as a literal and metaphorical call to move from spiritual slumber toward Divine light. Commentary: This piece was composed by a renowned