The Last Sermon
(Khutbah) of Prophet Muhammad (Farewell Sermon)
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The Last Sermon (Khutbah) of Prophet Muhammad (Farewell Sermon)
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The Last Sermon (Khutbah) of Prophet Muhammad (Farewell Sermon)
prophet
Muhammad (SAWS) delivered his last sermon (Khutbah) on the ninth of Dhul Hijjah
(12th and last month of the Islamic year), 10 years after Hijrah (migration
from Makkah to Madinah) in the Uranah Valley of mount Arafat. His words were
quite clear and concise and were directed to the entire humanity.
After praising,
and thanking Allah he 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.7”
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.3O 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 interest and that all the interest due to Abbas
ibn ‘Abd’al Muttalib (Prophet’s uncle) shall henceforth be waived…
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 any one 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.
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Remember, one
day you will appear before ALLAH and answer your deeds. So beware, do not stray
from the path of righteousness after I am gone.All mankind is from Adam and
Eve, an Arab has no superiority over a non-4Arab nor a non-Arab has any
superiority over an Arab; also a white has no superiority over black nor a
black has any superiority over white except by piety (taqwa) 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.
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”.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.
(Reference: See
Al-Bukhari, Hadith 1623, 1626, 6361) Sahih of Imam Muslim also refers to this
sermon in Hadith number 98. Imam al-Tirmidhi has mentioned this sermon in
Hadith nos. 1628, 2046, 2085. Imam Ahmed bin Hanbal has given us the longest
and perhaps the most complete version of this sermon in his Masnud, Hadith no.
19774.)
- Sacredness of a Muslim’s life and property
- The importance of propagating this message
to all others (A Muslim’s responsibility thus does not end by following the
religion)
- A reminder that everyone is fully
accountable for their deeds and Allah (God) will take every person into
account. If everyone heeded to this fact alone, the world would be a much
better place today.
- “Hurt no one so that no one may hurt you.”2
These words of the prophet are self explanatory.
- The prohibition of dealing with interest
(Numerous accounts in Quran and Hadith prohibit taking, giving or being a part
of any transaction dealing with interest).
- “You will neither inflict nor suffer any
inequity.” These words of the prophet are self explanatory.
- The awareness of satan and how satan can
work to deviate us from the right path and doing evil things.
- Rights of women over men and rights of men
over women.
- Treatment of women with kindness.
- Modesty and chastity in women.
- The importance of worshiping Allah (saying
your five daily prayers (Salah), fasting during the month of Ramadan, giving
charity (Zakat) and performing pilgrimage (Hajj).
- Equality amongst all (blacks, white, Arabs,
non-Arabs, etc.)
- The need to establish justice.
- Islam is the final divine religion (Last
prophet and Last Book).
Let’s do our
part in following the prophet’s message and propagating the message to everyone
we know.
The Last Sermon (Khutbah) of Prophet Muhammad (Farewell Sermon)
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