This
sermon was delivered on the Ninth Day of Islamic month of
Dhul-Hijjah Year 632 A.C (10 A.H.) in the 'Uranah valley of Mount
Arafat' in Mecca.
After praising and thanking Allah the Prophet
(saws) 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 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 obligations shall henceforth be waived. Your capital 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 [the Prophet's uncle] be
waived.
Every right arising out of homicide in pre-islamic days is
henceforth waived and the first such right that i waive is that
arising from the murder of Rabiah ibn al Harithibn.
O People, the unbelievers indulge in tampering with the calender in
order to make permissible that which Allah forbade, and to forbid
that which Allah has made permissible. With Allah the months are
twelve in number. Four of them are holy, three of these are
successive and one occurs singly between the months of Jumada and
Shaban.
Beware of Satan, for the safety of your religion. He has lost all
hope of that he will 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 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, fast during the month of Ramadhan, 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 meet Allah and answer 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 my
words which I convey to you. I leave behind me two things, the
Qur'an and my 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 directly. Be my witness, O Allah,
that I have conveyed Your message to Your people."
