#Prophet #Muhammad's (PBUH) #Last_Sermon at #Arafat_Mountain during #Hajj
Prophet Muhammad’s final sermon was delivered during
the Hajj of the year 632 C.E., the ninth day of Dhul Hijjah, the 12th
month of the lunar year, at Arafat, the most blessed day of the year.
There were countless Muslims present with the Prophet during his last
pilgrimage when he delivered his last Sermon.
The Final Sermon:
After praising, and thanking God, the Prophet, may God
send His praises 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 to you 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.
God has forbidden you to take usury (interest), therefore all interest
obligation shall henceforth be waived. Your capital, however, is yours to
keep. You will neither inflict nor suffer any inequity. God has
Judged that there shall be no interest, and that all the interest due to Abbas
ibn Abd’al Muttalib shall henceforth be waived.
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 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 a trust from God 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 as never to be unchaste.
O People, listen to me in earnest, worship God,
perform your five daily prayers, fast during the month of Ramadan, and offer
Zakat. Perform Hajj if you have the means.
All mankind is from Adam and Eve. An Arab has no
superiority over a non-Arab, nor does a non-Arab have any superiority over an
Arab; white has no superiority over black, nor does a black have any
superiority over white; [none have superiority over another] 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 appear before God and
answer for 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 words which I convey to you. I leave behind me two things, the
Quran and my example, 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 it may be that the last ones understand
my words better than those who listen to me directly. Be my witness, O
God, that I have conveyed your message to your people.”
Thus the beloved Prophet completed his Final Sermon,
and upon it, near the summit of Arafat, the revelation came down:
“…This day have I perfected your religion for you, completed My Grace
upon you, and have chosen Islam for you as your religion…” (Quran 5:3)
Even today the Last Sermon of Prophet Muhammad is
passed to every Muslim in every corner of the word through all possible means
of communication. Muslims are reminded about it in mosques and in
lectures. Indeed the meanings found in this sermon are indeed astounding,
touching upon some of the most important rights God has over humanity, and
humanity has over each other. Though the Prophet’s soul has left this
world, his words are still living in our hearts.