Prophet
Muhammad's (peace be upon him) Last Sermon
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.
Allah 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.
Allah
has Judged that there shall be no usury (interest) and that all interest due
to Abbas Ibn Abd al Muttalib (the Prophet's uncle) 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 in 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 (Salah), 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 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 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 the Sunnah (Hadith),
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 listened to me directly.
Be my
witness, O Allah, that I have conveyed your message to your people.
الْيَوْمَ أَكْمَلْتُ لَكُمْ دِينَكُمْ وَأَتْمَمْتُ عَلَيْكُمْ
نِعْمَتِي وَرَضِيتُ لَكُمُ الْإِسْلَامَ دِينًا
"...This
day I have perfected for you your religion and completed My favor upon you and
have approved for you Islam as religion..."
~Al-Qur'an
(5:3)
Correction:
ReplyDeleteYour's: Be my witness, O Allah, that I have conveyed your message to your people.
or,
Be my witness, O Allah, that I have conveyed your message to my people (Ummah)