{"id":519,"date":"2015-01-18T20:51:06","date_gmt":"2015-01-18T20:51:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ask-a-muslim.com\/?page_id=519"},"modified":"2020-06-28T10:57:10","modified_gmt":"2020-06-28T15:57:10","slug":"the-last-sermon-of-the-prophet-muhammad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ask-a-muslim.com\/en\/the-last-sermon-of-the-prophet-muhammad\/","title":{"rendered":"The Last Sermon of the Prophet Muhammad"},"content":{"rendered":"

This sermon was delivered on the Ninth Day of Islamic month of Dhul-Hijjah Year 632 A.C (10 A.H.) in the \u2018Uranah valley of Mount Arafat\u2019 in Mecca.<\/strong><\/p>\n

After praising and thanking God (Allah) the Prophet (peace be upon him) said:<\/p>\n

\u201cO 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.<\/p>\n

\u201cO 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 \u2018Abd\u2019al Muttalib [the Prophet’s uncle] be waived.<\/p>\n

\u201cEvery 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.<\/p>\n

\u201cO 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.<\/p>\n

\u201cBeware 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.<\/p>\n

\u201cO 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\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n

\u201cAll 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 \u2013 except by piety and good action.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\u201cLearn 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.<\/p>\n

\u201cO 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\u2019an and my Sunnah and if you follow these you will never go astray.<\/p>\n

\u201cAll 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.\u201d<\/p>\n

(Read the biography of the Prophet Muhammad here<\/a>.)<\/p>\n