The Last Sermon of Prophet Muhammad (May the Peace be upon him)
This sermon was delivered on the Ninth day of Dhul-Hijjah,
10 A.H. (623AD) in the Uranah valley of
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 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; therefore all interest obligations shall
henceforth be waived. Your capital is yours to keep .You will neither inflict
nor suffer any inequality. Allah has judged that there shall be no interest and
that all interest due to Abbas Ibn 'Aal-Muttalib 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-Harithiah.
O
men! The unbelievers indulge in tampering with the calendar in order to make
permissible that which Allah forbade, and to prohibit what Allah has made
permissible. With Allah the months are twelve in number. Four of them are holy,
they are successive, except one occurs singly between the months of Jumada and
Shaban [meaning Rajab].
Beware
of Satan, for the safety of your religion. He has lost all hope 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 any one of
whom you do not approve, as well never to be unchaste.
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 .Perform Hajj if
you can afford it.
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 does a Black have 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 belongs 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 that I convey to you. I leave
behind me two things, the Quran and 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 directly.
O
Allah, be my witness, that I have conveyed your message to Your people.
As part of this sermon, the prophet recited to them a revelation from Allah, which he had just received, and which completed the Quran, for it was the last passage to be revealed:
This
day the disbeliever's despair of prevailing against your religion, so fear them
not, but fear Me [Allah]! This day have I perfected for you, your religion and
fulfilled My favor unto you, and it hath been My good pleasure to choose Islam
for you as your religion. (Surah 5, Ayah 3)
At the request of the Prophet, Safwan's brother Rabiah (RA) repeated the sermon. His loud voice faithfully relayed the sermon sentence by sentence to over ten thousand gathered on the occasion. Towards the end of his sermon, the Prophet asked “O people, have I faithfully delivered unto you my message?” A powerful murmur of asserted, “O Allah! Yes!” Arising from the thousands of pilgrims, the vibrant words “Allahumma na'm,” rolled like thunder throughout the valley. The Prophet raised his forefinger and said: “O Allah bear witness that I have conveyed your message to your people.”
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