This
sermon was delivered on the Ninth Day of Islamic month of Dhul-Hijjah
Year 632 A.C (10 A.H.) in the ‘Uranah valley of Mount Arafat’ in Mecca
After praising and thanking God (Allah) the Prophet (peace 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 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 calendar 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 Ramadan, 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 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 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.”
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