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Last Sermon Of Prophet Muhammad​

The Messenger of Allah, Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him)

This sermon by Prophet Muhammad was given Ninth Day of Dhul Hijjah, 10 H (Hijrah) (632 CE) in the Uranah valley of Mount Arafat in Makkah. It was the occasion of the annual rites of Hajj (the pilgrimage). It is also known as the Farewell Pilgrimage.

After praising, and thanking Allah, Prophet Muhammad صلاله عليه و سالم began with the words.

"O People! Lend me an attentive ear, for I know not whether after this year I shall ever be amongst you again. Therefore, listen carefully to what I am saying 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 bin 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 bin al-Harithah."

"O Men! The unbelievers indulge in tampering with the calendar in order to make permissible that which Allah forbade, and to prohibit 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 Sha'ban."

"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."

"Reason well, therefore, O People! And understand words which I convey to you. I leave behind me two things, the Qur-an and my Sunnah (i.e., Prophet's sayings and deeds) and if you follow these you will never go astray."

"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 (obligatory charity). Perform Hajj if you can afford to."

"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."

Then the Last Prophet concluded his last message by raising his finger to heavens: "Be my witness O Allah, that I have conveyed your message to your people." Peace be upon him.

Courtesy :- Organized: Naved) Let's Leam Series, Vol. V Designed & Printed: Makkia Multimedia Inc. Distributed By: Makkia Books PLC www.makkabooks.com