THE SERMON OF THE PROPHET (SAWS)
The Prophet Muhammad's (Sallallho Alaih WaaleWassallam-SWW) Last
Sermon
This sermon was delivered on the Ninth Day of Dhul-Hijjah 10 A.H.
in the 'Uran'ah valley of Mount Arafat' in Makkah.
After praising, and thanking Allah he said:
"O People lend me an attentive ear, for I know not whether
after this year I shall ever be amongst you again.
Therefore listen to what I am saying very carefully and TAKE
THESE WORDS TO THOSE WHO COULD NOT BE PRESENT HERE
TODAY.
O People just as you regard this month, this day, this city as
Sacred, so regard the life and property of every Muslim as a
sacred trust. Return the goods entrusted to you to their
rightful owners. Hurt no one so that no one may hurt you.
Remember that you will indeed meet your LORD, and that he will
indeed reckon your deeds. ALLAH has forbidden you to take
usury (interest), therefore all interest obligations shall
henceforth be waived. Your capital is yours to keep.
You will neither inflict nor suffer any inequity. Allah has
Judged that there shall be no interest and that all the interest
due to Abbas ibn 'Abd'al Muttalib (Prophet's uncle) be waived.
Every right arising out of homicide in pre-islamic days is
henceforth waived and the first such right that I waive is that
arising from the murder of Rabiah ibn al Harithibn.
O'Men, the Unbelievers indulge in tampering with the calender in
order to make permissible that which Allah forbade, and to permit
which Allah has made permissible. With Allah the
months are twelve in number. Four of them are holy three of these
are successive and one occurs singly between the months of
Jumada and Shaban.
Beware of Satan, for the safety of your religion. He has
lost all hope of that he will be able to lead you astray in
big things, so beware of following him in small things.
O People it is true that you have certain rights with regard to
your women but they also have rights over you. Remember
that you have taken them as your wives only under Allah's trust
and with his permission. If they abide by your right then
to them belongs the right to be fed and clothed in kindness.
Do treat your women well and be kind to them for they are your
partners and committed helpers. And it is your right that
they do not make friends with anyone of whom you do not approve,
as well as never to be unchaste.
O People, listen to me in earnest, worship ALLAH, say your five
daily prayers fast during month of Ramadan, and give your wealth
in Zakat. Perform Hajj if you can afford to. All
mankind is from Adam and Eve,an Arab has no superiority over a
non-Arab nor a non-Arab has any superiority over an Arab; also a
white has no superiority over black nor a black has any
superiority over white except by piety and good action.
Learn that every Muslim is a brother to every Muslim and that the
Muslims constitute one brotherhood. Nothing shall be
legitimate to a Muslim which belongs to a fellow Muslim unless it
was given freely and willingly. Do not therefore do injustice to
yourselves. Remember one day you will meet Allah and answer
your deeds. So beware do not astray from the path of
righteousness after I am gone.
O People, NO PROPHET OR APOSTLE WILL COME AFTER ME AND NO NEW
FAITH WILL BE BORN.
Reason well, therefore, O People, and understand words which I
convey to you. I leave behind me two things, the QURAN and
my SUNNAH and if you follow these you will never go astray.
All those who listen to me shall pass on my words to others and
those to others again; and may the last ones understand my words
better than those who listen to me directly. Be my witness
O ALLAH, that I have conveyed your message to your people."
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