Recited by: Ali Al-Najjar and Mohamed Al-Najjar. Lyrics can be found below.
The 40th [Arbaeen] marks an important turning point in the movement of Kerbala. This day, which is no less important to the day of Aashura is important for many reasons -- the prime being that the Ahlu'l Bayt reached the land of Kerbala on this day and performed the visitation to Sayyid ash-Shuhada al-Husain and the loyal family and friends who gave their life for the cause of Islam.
Oh my dear Hussein, Oh my dear Hussein, Oh my dear Hussein, Oh my dear...
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Words cannot express the tragedy your family went through
They were dragged from land to land until they couldn't continue
They were beaten mercilessly, by the devils and wicked
They were disregarded and shunned, but wallah they stayed patient
Oh my dear Hussein, Oh my dear Hussein, Oh my dear Hussein, oh my dear...
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On the fortieth we mourn of what happened, and what went on
The scent of jennah and justice, the moon of hashim has gone
The universe was in chaos, everything turned upside down
Every joyful person distressed, and people running around
Oh my dear Hussein, Oh my dear Hussein, Oh my dear Hussein, oh my dear...
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Your perfection was just so clear, people were filled with envy
Shaitain whispered into their hearts, and wiped out all their mercy
They forgot the promise they made, and all the lies that they said
Prophet Muhammad, turned against...and all of his kin lay dead
Oh my dear Hussein, Oh my dear Hussein, Oh my dear Hussein, oh my dear...
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Today we stand with bleeding hearts, loyal and chanting your name
Please give us strength to carry on, and to fulfill your pure aim
We as Shia will make you proud, wallah oh blessed martyr
With humble hearts we turn to you, Hussein oh cherished master
Oh my dear Hussein, Oh my dear Hussein, Oh my dear Hussein, oh my dear...
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You had one wish before you died, to see us rise and become
An Ummah with respect and hope, and be united as one
You did not die without reason, it was to prevail Islam
The love of Fatima you are, and of our holy Imam
Oh my dear Hussein, Oh my dear Hussein, Oh my dear Hussein, oh my dear...
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Zainab crying for her brother, "Oh Hussein come back to us!"
"Restore order to the campground, and please fulfill your one trust"
"In agony we wail and cry, when will you return to us?"
"Oh Hussein please understand this, wallah our hearts are now crushed "
Oh my dear Hussein, Oh my dear Hussein, Oh my dear Hussein, oh my dear...