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 he 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 usuary (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 (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'Men, the Unbelievers indulge in tampering
with the calender in order to make permissible that which Allah
forbade, and to permit 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 right 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 ernest, worship ALLAH, say
your five daily prayers fast during 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 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 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
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 words which I convey to you. I leave behind me two
things, the QURAN 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."
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