Assalamualaikum,
On the 9th of Dhull-Hijjah at Mount Arafat, the prophet
(peace be upon Him), delivered his farewell sermon. After praising ALLAH, He
said:
"O people! Listen attentively to me for I do not know
whether I will be among you after this year! Listen to what I am saying to you
very carefully and convey 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 as sacred the life and property of every Muslim. Return
the goods entrusted to you to their rightful owners. Hurt no one so that no one
may hurt you. Remember, you will indeed meet your Lord and He will indeed
reckon your deeds. ALLAH has forbidden you to take usury; therefore all
interest (and usury) obligations henceforth are abrogated. your capital,
however, is yours to keep. You will neither inflict nor suffer inequity (in
this affairs). 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 great things, so beware of
following him in small things.
O People! It is true that you have certain rights with
regards 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 no them belongs the right to be fed and
clothed in kindness. 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 take
as intimate friends those whom you do not approve of as well as to never be
unchaste.
O People! Listen to me in earnest; worship ALLAH perform your
five daily prayers, fast the month of Ramadan, give alms (Zakkat) and perform
the pilgrimage (i.e. Hajj) if you can afford to. All mankind is from Adam and
Adam is from clay. There is no superiority for an Arab over a non-Arab, or for
a non-Arab over an Arab, or for a white over a black, or for a black over a
white, except through piety. Know that every Muslim is a brother to every other
Muslim and that the Muslims are one community. Nothing shall be legitimate to a
Muslim that belongs to another unless it was given freely and willingly:
therefore do not, do injustice to yourselves.
Remember that one day you will appear before ALLAH and
ANSWER for your DEEDS. so beware! Do not stray from the path of righteousness
after I am gone. O People! No prophet or Messenger will come after me and no
new faith will be born. Reason well, therefore, O People! And understand the
words that I convey to you. I leave behind me two things, if you follow them
you will never go astray: the BOOK OF ALLAH (QUR'AN) and my SUNNAH. 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.
WHICH OF THE FAVOUR OF UR LORD WILL U DENY?
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