Last Sermon
of Allah's Messenger (sallallaahu 'alaihi wasallam)
This
Sermon was delivered on the Ninth Day of Dhul Hijjah 10 A.H in the
Uranah Valley of mount Arafat
"O People, lend me an
attentive ear, for I don't know whether, after this year, I shall
ever be amongst you again. Therefore listen to what I am saying to
you 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...Beware
of Satan, for your 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
right over you. 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 comitted 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 commit adultery.
"O
People, listen to me in earnest, whorship Allah, say your five daily
prayers (Salah), fast during the month of Ramadhan, and give your
wealth in Zakat. Perform Hajj if you can afford to. You know that
every Muslim is the brother of another Muslim. You are all equal.
Nobody has superiority over other except by piety and good
action.
"Remember, one day you will appear before Allah
and answer for 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 my words which I convey to
you. I leave behind me two things, the Qur'an 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 direcly. Be my witness oh Allah that I have
conveyed your message to your people
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