The qasidas found within Songs of Presence contain reflections of the spiritual states of their authors: saintly and profoundly learned sheikhs and gnostics.
The majority focus on Allah, drawing close to Him and the stages which occur in that journey. The rest focus on the attributes and inward realities of the Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace).
Although they are found in the traditions of many Sufi orders, most of the qasidas have been chosen from the living tradition of the Shadhiliyya Sufi Order in the Levant, with the others being of North African origin.
Transliteration | Author | Page # |
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Huwa al-Hubb Fa-Slam Bi al-Hasha | Ibn al-Farid | 281 |
Wa Allah Ma Tala'at Shamsun | Sheikh Al-Husayn bin Mansur al-Hallaj | 281 |
Man Dhaqa Ta'm Sharab al-Qawm | Ibn Bint al-Mayliq | 274 |
Fa Ya 'Ajaban Li Khamr | Sheikh Muhammad Sa'id al-Kurdi | 273 |
Ana al-Haykal al-Dhati Li Mazhar Qudra | Sheikh 'Abd al-Ghani al-Nablusi | 272 |
Sabbun Ahabbaka | Sheikh Abd al-Rahman al-Shaghouri | 272 |
Ya Rijalan Ghabu | Sheikh Ahmad al-Alawi | 270 |
Man Fatahu Minka Waslun | Abul-Mawahib al-Shadhili | 268 |
Talama Ashku Gharami | Sheikh AbdulHadi al-Wafai | 267 |
Taba Li Khal' 'Idhari | Muhammad al-Nashshar | 266 |
Safat al-Nazra | Sheikh Ahmad al-Alawi | 265 |
Darat Ku’us al-Gharam | Sheikh Ahmad al-Alawi | 264 |
Bi al-Hawa Qalbi Ta'allaq | Unknown | 263 |
Bab Hadi | Unknown | 263 |
In Jabartum Kasra Qalbi | Sheikh 'Abd al-Ghani al-Nablusi | 262 |
Ya Kawkab al-'Asr | Abd al-Qadir al-Himsi | 259 |
Ya Sa'iq al-Afkar | Sheikh Ahmad al-Alawi | 258 |
Wa Llah Bi Suhbatihi Fuzna | Abd al-Qadir al-Himsi | 257 |
Suluwwi 'An al-Ahbab | Sheikh Muhammad al-Tayeb al-Mubarak | 256 |
Habibi Anta Li Zahir | Sheikh 'Abd al-Ghani al-Nablusi | 255 |
Ijma'u Bi al-Qurb Shamli | Unknown | 254 |
A Tatlubu Layla | Sheikh Mohammed al-Harraq | 254 |
Ya Man Turid Tadri Fanni | Sheikh Ahmad al-Alawi | 249 |
Ya Marfu' al-Hujb | Sheikh Ali Wafa | 248 |
Ya Zahiran Bi al-Mazahir | Abd al-Qadir al-Himsi | 247 |
Muridan Sari' | Sheikh Muhammad Sa'id al-Kurdi | 246 |
Lana Hallu Wa Ma Hallu Niqaba | Sheikh Amin al-Jundi | 245 |
Al-'Inaya Sudaf | Unknown | 244 |
Ilmu al-Tawhid | Abd al-Qadir al-Himsi | 243 |
Rijal Allah 'Ibad Allah | Sheikh Muhammad Sa'id al-Kurdi | 240 |
Al-Hubb Fi Sidqi al-Niyya | Sheikh Amin al-Jundi | 239 |
Takallam Hashimi | Sheikh Muhammad Sa'id al-Kurdi | 238 |
Tashaffa' Ya Rasula Llah | Sheikh Muhammad Sa'id al-Kurdi | 236 |
Aya Rih al-Saba | Sheikh Muhammad Sa'id al-Kurdi | 235 |
Aya Jirat al-Shi'b al-Yamani | Unknown | 234 |
Ahwa Qamaran | Unknown | 233 |
Amatat 'An Mahasiniha al-Khimar | Sheikh Mohammed al-Harraq | 231 |
Ilwaw Ilwaw | Sheikh Ahmad al-Alawi | 230 |
Ya Man 'Ala Fa Ra'a Ma Fi al-Qulub | Al-Ghawth Abu Madyan | 227 |
Ya Man Yurid Hadrat al-'Iyan | Sheikh Muhammad ibn al-Habib | 227 |
Ya Kitab al-Ghuyub | Sheikh Muhammad Mahdi Bahauddin al-Rawas | 226 |
Ya Ghusn Ban Yasbi | Sheikh Amin al-Jundi | 224 |
Ya Salik Bi al-Huda | Sheikh Omar al-Yafi | 223 |
Ya Jamal al-Wujud | Sheikh 'Abd al-Ghani al-Nablusi | 221 |
Wajhi Bi Nuri al-Haqq | Sheikh 'Abd al-Ghani al-Nablusi | 220 |
Hilal al-Huda Qad Lah | Abd al-Qadir al-Himsi | 219 |
Hatiha Sirfan Nadimi | Unknown | 218 |
Nadaytuha Fi Mashhad al-Ihsan | Abd al-Qadir al-Himsi | 217 |
Man Yahim Fi Jamali | Sheikh Abu-al-Hasan al-Shushtari | 214 |
Mudh Nawaytu al-Safar | Sheikh Abd al-Rahman al-Shaghouri | 213 |
Mahbub Qalbi Lah | Sheikh 'Abd al-Ghani al-Nablusi | 212 |
Ma Madda Li Khayr al-Khalq Yada | Unknown | 211 |
Ma Ajhala Man Yalum | Unknown | 210 |
Lamma Bada | Al-Ghawth Abu Madyan | 210 |
Qum Bina Li Nayl al-Muna | Attributed Sheikh 'Abd al-Ghani al-Nablusi | 208 |
Kull Waqt Min Habibi | Sheikh Abu-al-Hasan al-Shushtari | 208 |
Qalbi Li 'Ilm al-Illah | Sheikh 'Abd al-Ghani al-Nablusi | 207 |
Qad 'Ammat al-Bariya (Ya Ayyuha al-Nabi) | Sheikh Abd al-Rahman al-Shaghouri | 206 |
Arus al-Hadra Tajallat | Sheikh Ahmad al-Alawi | 204 |
Tala'a al-Badru 'Alayna | The Ansar (Medinan Helpers) | 203 |
Salla Llah 'Alayk Ya Nur | Sheikh Ahmad al-Alawi | 202 |
Zidni Bi Fart al-Hubb | Ibn al-Farid | 201 |
Rufi'at Astar al-Bayn | Sheikh Abd al-Rahman al-Shaghouri | 199 |
Da' Jamal al-Wajh | Sheikh 'Abd al-Ghani al-Nablusi | 198 |
Dakhil Ya Sufiyya | Sheikh Muhammad Sa'id al-Kurdi | 196 |
Tayyahatni Lubna | Sheikh Ahmad al-Alawi | 195 |
Biha Yathbutu al-Iman | AbdulQadir al-Labani | 193 |
Bint al-Shumus | Sheikh Amin al-Jundi | 192 |
Bushrakumu Khillani | Sheikh Ahmad al-Alawi | 189 |
Bi Sirri Dhat Llah | Unknown | 188 |
Buruq al-Hayy Lamma'a | Sheikh 'Abd al-Ghani al-Nablusi | 187 |
Bi Haqqi Allah | Unknown | 186 |
Iyyaka Tashhad Ghayrahu | Sheikh 'Abd al-Ghani al-Nablusi | 186 |
Anta Nuskhat al-Akwan | Sheikh Omar al-Yafi | 184 |
Ashraqat Shams al-'Iyan | Sheikh Omar al-Yafi | 183 |
Ahibati In Kuntum | Sheikh Ahmad al-Alawi | 182 |
A Tubqini Fi al-Quyud | Sheikh Muhammad Sa'id al-Kurdi | 180 |
Yatahattak Hijabi | Sheikh Ahmad al-Alawi | 177 |
Ya Latif al-Shama'il | Sheikh Omar al-Yafi | 176 |
Hannini Bi Dhikr Allah | Sheikh Muhammad Sa'id al-Kurdi | 174 |
Nasamat Hawaka Laha Araju | Unknown | 172 |
Nur Badri Lah | Sheikh Omar al-Yafi | 172 |
Nabda' Bismi al-Qadir | Sheikh Muhammad ibn Yallis | 170 |
Mazahir al-Haqq La Tu'addu | Sheikh Omar al-Yafi | 170 |
Laka al-Hamd | Sheikh Muhammad ibn al-Habib | 167 |
Idi Shuhudi | Unknown | 166 |
Fa-Mnun In'aman Bi al-Qurb | Sheikh Omar al-Yafi | 166 |
Tal'at al-Mahbub | Sheikh 'Abd al-Ghani al-Nablusi | 164 |
Salli Ya Salam | Sheikh Muhammad ibn Yallis | 163 |
Sharibna 'Ala Dhikr al-Habib | Ibn al-Farid | 162 |
Salabat Layla | Sheikh Abu-al-Hasan al-Shushtari | 160 |
Saqa Zaman al-Ban | Unknown | 159 |
Da' Turq al-Ghayy | Sheikh AbdulHadi al-Wafai | 158 |
Dam'i Mihtal (Ya Bard al-Asal) | Sheikh Ahmad al-Alawi | 158 |
Hasbi Rabbi Jalla Allah | Unknown | 157 |
Al-Hubb Afnani | Sheikh Abu-al-Hasan al-Shushtari | 156 |
Jumlati Afnat-ha Shubbuh | Sheikh Abd al-Rahman al-Shaghouri | 155 |
Tamallaktumu 'Aqli | Al-Ghawth Abu Madyan | 154 |
Badi' al-Tajalli Wasi al-Majal | Sheikh Omar al-Yafi | 152 |
Bakir Li Shurb al-Rah | Abd al-Qadir al-Himsi | 151 |
Ayyuha al-Tali' | Sheikh 'Abd al-Ghani al-Nablusi | 150 |
Allaha Qul | Al-Ghawth Abu Madyan | 149 |
Aqdim Ya Mu'anna | Sheikh Ahmad al-Alawi | 148 |
Aqbil Ilayna Sadiqa | Sheikh Omar al-Yafi | 147 |
Idha Raduni | Sheikh Ali Wafa | 146 |
Idha Ra’awni | Sheikh Ali Wafa | 146 |
Ya Man 'Aqadtu Tiflan | Sheikh Amin al-Jundi | 141 |
Ya Man Zaharat Bi Nurihi al-Akwan (al-Alawi) | Sheikh Ahmad al-Alawi | 141 |
Ya Man Zaharat Bi Nurihi al-Akwan (Nabulsi) | Sheikh 'Abd al-Ghani al-Nablusi | 140 |
Ya Badr Ma Ana | Sheikh Amin al-Jundi | 139 |
Wa Ahsan Ahwali | Sheikh Mohammed al-Harraq | 137 |
Min Jamal al-Kawn | Sheikh Abd al-Rahman al-Shaghouri | 136 |
Ma Rahati | Sheikh Abu-al-Hasan al-Shushtari | 135 |
Lam Azal Fi al-Hubb Ya Amali | Sheikh 'Abd al-Ghani al-Nablusi | 134 |
La Qad Ana Shay'un 'Ajib | Sheikh Abu-al-Hasan al-Shushtari | 133 |
Kayfa Ihtiyali Ya Rifaqi | Unknown | 132 |
Laha Barq al-Dhat | Abd al-Qadir al-Himsi | 132 |
Kashafa al-Mahbub | Sheikh Abu-al-Hasan al-Shushtari | 131 |
Al-Ku'us al-Hashimiyya | Sheikh Abd al-Rahman al-Shaghouri | 130 |
Ka al-Shams Laha Li 'Ayni | Sheikh Abd al-Rahman al-Shaghouri | 125 |
Alayka Salla Llah | Sheikh Muhammad Mahdi Bahauddin al-Rawas | 124 |
Saqani Mudami | Abd al-Qadir al-Himsi | 123 |
Ra'aytu Khayal al-Zill Akbar 'Ibra | Sheikh 'Abd al-Ghani al-Nablusi | 122 |
Haqiqati Himtu Biha | Sheikh al-Akbar Muhyiddin Ibn Arabi | 122 |
Bada Li 'Ayni | Sheikh Omar al-Yafi | 118 |
Tara'at Wa La Aynan Hunaka | Sheikh Abd al-Rahman al-Shaghouri | 118 |
Badir Ila al-Bikr | Sheikh Omar al-Yafi | 117 |
Ayyuha al-Mushabbih Bi al-Mithl | Sheikh Omar al-Yafi | 116 |
Amsaytu Fi Asri Alladhi Malakni | Unknown | 115 |
Allaha Ya Hilalahum | Sheikh Amin Sweid | 114 |
Ataynaka Bi al-Faqr | Sheikh Abu-al-Hasan al-Shushtari | 114 |
Abadan Tahinu Ilaykum al-Arwah | Sheikh Shahab al-Din Yahya Suhrawardi | 110 |
A Bi Hubb Ahbabi Ulam | Accomplished murids of the Tilawiyya | 110 |
Ya Nasim al-Wardi | Sheikh Al-Husayn bin Mansur al-Hallaj | 107 |
Ya Hadi al-Rukban | Sheikh Muhammad Mahdi Bahauddin al-Rawas | 106 |
Wa Tara al-Qawm Sukara | Sheikh Abd al-Rahman al-Shaghouri | 105 |
Nahnu Fi Rawdat al-Rasul Hudur | Sheikh Muhammad ibn al-Habib | 103 |
Law Kunta Dha Ittisal | Sheikh Abu-al-Hasan al-Shushtari | 101 |
Lattafa al-Rah | Sheikh Abd al-Rahman al-Shaghouri | 100 |
Kana Li Zill Rusum | Sheikh Ali Wafa | 99 |
Qad Sarafna al-'Umra Fi Qil Wa Qal | Unknown | 98 |
Fi Kull Anin Hasbuna | Sheikh Khalid al-Ansari | 98 |
Idu Ilayya al-Wisal | Al-Ghawth Abu Madyan | 97 |
Darat Bi Majla Abha | Sheikh Tahir al-Rais | 96 |
Bashshiru Ahl al-Ma’ani | Abd al-Qadir al-Himsi | 95 |
Ihi Nasima al-Ashar | Sheikh Omar al-Yafi | 94 |
Aya Murid Allah Nu'id Lak Qawli Isghah | Sheikh Mohammed al-Bouzidi | 92 |
Ishrab Sharab Ahl al-Safa | Unknown | 90 |
Aya Murid Allah | Sheikh Ahmad al-Alawi | 90 |
Ya Wahidan Fi Badi' al-Husn | Sheikh Abd al-Rahman al-Shaghouri | 86 |
Ya Man A'ara al-Lin al-Ghusun | Sheikh Amin al-Jundi | 85 |
Ya 'Adhuli | Umm Muhammad al-Yashrutiyya | 84 |
Ya Talib al-Fana Fi Allah (al-Fana Fi Allah) | Sheikh Muhammad ibn al-Habib | 83 |
Ya Saqi al-Nudman | Sheikh Abd al-Rahman al-Shaghouri | 82 |
Ya Khaliq al-Akwan | Sheikh Mahmoud al-Manini al-Dimashqi | 81 |
Ya Habibi Tala Shawqi | Sheikh Muhammad Sa'id al-Kurdi | 80 |
Ya Habib al-Qulub | Sheikh Al-Husayn bin Mansur al-Hallaj | 79 |
Ya Bani al-Mustafa | Sheikh Bukri Rajab | 78 |
Ya Badra Timm Bada | Abd al-Qadir al-Himsi | 76 |
Ya Imam al-Rusl | Abdul Raheem al-Buri | 75 |
Ya Ajmal al-Anbiya | Attributed to Sheikh Ahmad Zarruq | 74 |
Wa Min A'jab al-Amr | Sheikh 'Abd al-Ghani al-Nablusi | 72 |
Wajhun Qad Ashraqa Farqaduhu | Sheikh Abd al-Rahman al-Shaghouri | 71 |
Wasaluni Ba'd Bu'di | Unknown | 70 |
Al-Mulk Mulk Allah | Sheikh Muhammad Sa'id al-Kurdi | 69 |
Mudh Sha'at al-Dhat al-'Aliyya | Sheikh Abd al-Rahman al-Shaghouri | 68 |
Al-Muhammadiyya | Imam al-Busiri | 65 |
Mata al-Qalb al-Shaji | Sheikh Shakir al-Himsi | 64 |
Ma Li Siwak | Sheikh Muhammad Sa'id al-Kurdi | 62 |
Ma Ladhdhat al-'Aysh | Al-Ghawth Abu Madyan | 60 |
Lawlaka Lawlaka | Sheikh Muhammad Sa'id al-Kurdi | 58 |
Laka Fi Qalbi Darun | Sheikh Omar al-Yafi | 57 |
Kun Ma'a Allah | Sheikh 'Abd al-Ghani al-Nablusi | 55 |
Al-Qalb al-Lli Yahwakum | Al-Ghawth Abu Madyan | 52 |
Qum Wa Isqini | Sheikh Omar al-Yafi | 54 |
Qamarun Min Fawq Ghusn Naqa | Sheikh 'Abd al-Ghani al-Nablusi | 52 |
Qul Allah Ya Murid | Sheikh Muhammad Sa'id al-Kurdi | 50 |
Qad Kafani 'Ilm Rabbi | Imam Abdullah ibn Alawi al-Haddad | 49 |
Qad Bada (al-Ghayba Fi Shuhud al-Dhat) | Sheikh Muhammad ibn al-Habib | 48 |
Anni Lawaw | Sheikh al-Hilaly | 47 |
Atafat Ba'd al-Nifar | Accomplished murids of the Yashrutiyya | 44 |
Anat al-Absar | Sheikh Ahmad al-Alawi | 44 |
Sa'altu Qalbi (Wahdat al-Fi'l Wa al-Wujud) | Sheikh Muhammad ibn al-Habib | 43 |
Rawhun Wa Rayhan | Sheikh Ahmad al-Alawi | 42 |
Dhat al-Khimar | Accomplished murids of the Yashrutiyya | 41 |
Danawtu Min Hayy Layla | Sheikh Abu-al-Hasan al-Shushtari | 38 |
Da'uni Unaji | Sheikh Muhammad Sa'id al-Kurdi | 37 |
Jalla Wajhun Laha Min Khalf al-Niqab | Sheikh 'Abd al-Ghani al-Nablusi | 36 |
Tih Dalalan Fa Anta Ahl Li Dhaka | Ibn al-Farid | 35 |
Tadiqu Bina al-Dunya | Al-Ghawth Abu Madyan | 32 |
Tabadda Husn (Hiya Shamsun Badat) | Sheikh Omar al-Yafi | 30 |
Bika Muhhida Kawni Tamhida | Abd al-Qadir al-Himsi | 30 |
Ayyuha al-Ashiq | Attributed to Izz ibn 'Abd al-Salam | 28 |
Bushra Lana | Sheikh Salim al-Kilani al-Bahrawi | 28 |
Ahimu Wahdi | Sheikh Muhammad ibn al-Habib | 27 |
Ahl al-Mahabba Bi al-Mahbub Qad Shughilu | Al-Ghawth Abu Madyan | 26 |
Inni Idha Ma Dhakartu Rabbi | Al-Ghawth Abu Madyan | 25 |
Inna Fi al-Janna | Sheikh Omar al-Yafi | 24 |
In Lam Tashhad Dha al-Mashhad | Sheikh Amin al-Jundi | 24 |
Anta Makr al-Butun | Sheikh Omar al-Yafi | 22 |
Antum Furudi | Ibn al-Farid | 20 |
A min Tadhakkur (Burdat al-Madih) | Imam al-Busiri | 3 |
Ilzam al-Bab | Unknown | 2 |
Aqbala al-Hibb 'Alayna | Sheikh Omar al-Yafi | 2 |