Post by Islamic Revival on May 10, 2004 5:20:34 GMT -5
In the Name of Allah, the Most Compassionate, the Most
Merciful
Prophet Muhammad's (saw) Last Sermon
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[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 (saws)
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 [the 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 People, the unbelievers indulge in tampering with
the calender in order to make permissible that which
Allah forbade, and to forbid that 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 the month of
Ramadhan, 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 a black nor a black has any
superiority over a 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 belogs 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 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 my words which I convey to
you. I leave behind me two things, the Qur'an 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."
Merciful
Prophet Muhammad's (saw) Last Sermon
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[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 (saws)
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 [the 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 People, the unbelievers indulge in tampering with
the calender in order to make permissible that which
Allah forbade, and to forbid that 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 the month of
Ramadhan, 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 a black nor a black has any
superiority over a 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 belogs 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 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 my words which I convey to
you. I leave behind me two things, the Qur'an 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."