The Prophet Muhammad's (pbuh) 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). |
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The Final Sermon:
After praising, and thanking God, the Prophet, may the
mercy and blessings of God be upon him, 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. "
"God 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. God has Judged that there shall be no interest, and that all the interest due to Al-Abbas ibn Abd’el Muttalib 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 a trust from God 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 God, perform your five daily prayers, fast
during the month of Ramadan, and offer Zakat. Perform Hajj if you have the
means"
"All mankind
is from Adam and Eve. An Arab has no superiority over a non-Arab, nor does a
non-Arab have any superiority over an Arab; a white has no superiority over a black,
nor does a black have any superiority over a white; [none have superiority over
another] 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 God and answer for 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 it may be that the last ones understand my words better than those who listen to me directly. Be my witness, O God, that I have conveyed your message to your people."
Thus the beloved Prophet completed his Final Sermon, and
upon it, near the summit of Arafat, the revelation came down:
"…This day have I perfected your religion for you, completed
My Grace upon you, and have chosen Islam for you as your religion…" (Quran 5:3)
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