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The Last Sermon of the Prophet
Audhu billahe minishaitan Ar-rajim(I seek
refuge in Allah from the rejected Satan.)
Bismillah Ar-Rahman
Ar-Rahim(In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.)
The Prophet Muhammad's (PBUH)
Last Sermon
This sermon was delivered on the Ninth Day of Dhul Hijjah, 10 A.H. in the 'Uranah
valley of Mount Arafat' (in Mecca). After praising, and thanking Allah
the Prophet (pbuh) 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 to you 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 obligation
shall henceforth be waived. Your capital, however, 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) shall henceforth be waived...
Beware of Satan, for
the safety of your religion. He has lost all hope that he will ever 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 any one 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 (Salah), fast during the
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 appear before ALLAH and answer your deeds. So beware, do not stray 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 example, the 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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