Mother By Sami Yusuf

Listen to the song and number the pictures below in the correct order. Can you write captions for them?

True / False? If False, explain why! 1.His mother’s smile makes him cry. 2.He understood all the times his mother cared for him. 3.He would like to sleep in his mother’s arms. 4.He’s lost without his mother. 5.His mother is going to wipe his tears away.

Comprehension Check 1.What happens to his soul when he sees his mother’s smile? 2.Why does he feel so much shame? 3.What did his mother do to his day? 4.What do you think he would have done for his mother if he knew what he knows today? 5.Is his mother alive?

Vocabulary 1 Fill in the blanks(…) with the words below. You can use your dictionaries. soul/tears/face/pain/smile/wipe/shame/cared for/realised Blessed is your …(1)… Blessed is your name My beloved Blessed is your …(2)… Which makes my …(3)… want to fly My beloved All the nights And all the times That you …(4)… me But I never …(5)… it And now it’s too late Forgive me Now I’m alone filled with so much …(6)… For all the years I caused you …(7)… If only I could sleep in your arms again Mother I’m lost without you You were the sun that brightened my day Now who’s going to …(8)… my …(9)… away If only I knew what I know today Mother I’m lost without you

Vocabulary 2 Match the words on the left with an appropriate definition on the right. 1.Care for 2.Brighten 3.Blessed 4.Beloved 5.Pain 6.Soul 7.Realise 8.Shame A.Holy B.The spiritual part of a person which is not physical C.Loved very much D.To look after E.To understand F.An uncomfortable feeling of being ashamed because of bad behaviour G.To cause to become lighter H.A feeling of physical suffering

Grammar Choose the correct word in the brackets. Blessed is your face Blessed is your name My beloved Blessed is your smile Which makes my soul want to fly My beloved All the nights And all the times That you (1) (cared/care) for me But I never (2) (realise/realised) it And now it’s too late Forgive me Now I (3) (was/’m) alone filled with so much shame For all the years I (4) (cause/caused) you pain If only I could sleep in your arms again Mother I’m lost without you You were the sun that (5) (brightens/brightened) my day Now who’s (6) (going to/will) wipe my tears away If only I knew what I (7) (know/knew) today Mother I’m lost without you

Pronunciation Practice Do the underlined letters sound the same in the words facing each other? 1.Blessed 2.Smile 3.Soul 4.Brightened 5.Today 6.Pain 7.Arms 8.Could 1.Beloved 2.Which 3.Without 4.Wipe 5.Lost 6.Again 7.Alone 8.Soul

Singsong/Sing along Listen, look at the lyrics and sing along. Can you sing the song on your own?

Production Writing Write a short poem about/for your mother. Discussion In what ways does a mother care for a child? When was the last time you caused your mother pain? How did you feel about it? What does your religion/culture/…, say about the rank of a mother?

Production Interview Sami Yusuf about this song (Mother) for a TV talk show. Prepare some questions in this regard (What questions can you ask Sami Yusuf about this song?).

Mother Blessed is your face Blessed is your name My beloved Blessed is your smile Which makes my soul want to fly My beloved All the nights And all the times That you cared for me But I never realised it And now it’s too late Forgive me Now I’m alone filled with so much shame For all the years I caused you pain If only I could sleep in your arms again Mother I’m lost without you You were the sun that brightened my day Now who’s going to wipe my tears away If only I knew what I know today Mother I’m lost without you

Mother Ummahu, ummahu, ya ummi wa shawqahu ila luqyaki ya ummi Ummuka, ummuka, ummuka ummuka Qawlu rasulika Fi qalbi, fi hulumi Anti ma’i ya ummi Mother... Mother... O my mother How I long to see O mother “Your mother, Your mother, Your mother” Is the saying of your Prophet In my heart, in my dreams You are always with me mother Ruhti wa taraktini Ya nura ‘aynayya Ya unsa layli Ruhti wa taraktini Man siwaki yahdhununi Man siwaki yasturuni Man siwaki yahrusuni ‘Afwaki ummi Samihini... You went and left me O light of my eyes O comfort of my nights You went and left me Who, other than you, will embrace me? Who, other than you, will cover me? Who, other than you, will guard over me? Your pardon mother, forgive me

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