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This Sermon was delivered
on the Ninth Day of Dhul Hijjah 10 A.H in the Uranah Valley of mount
Arafat
"O People, lend me an attentive
ear, for I don't know whether, after this year, I shall ever be amongst
you again. Therefore listen to what I am saying to you 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...
Beware of Satan, for your
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
right over you. 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 comitted 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 commit adultery.
O People, listen to me in
earnest, whorship Allah, say your five daily prayers (Salah), fast during
the month of Ramadhan, and give your wealth in Zakat. Perform Hajj if
you can afford to. You know that every Muslim is the brother of another
Muslim. You are all equal. Nobody has superiority over other except
by piety and good action.
Remember, one day you will
appear before Allah and answer for 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 my words which I convey to
you. I leave behind me two things, the Qur'an 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 may
the last ones understand my words better than those who listen to me
direcly. Be my witness oh Allah that I have conveyed your message
to your people."
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