Last
Sermon of The Prophet Muhammad 
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.
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 interest and that all the interest due to Abbas
ibn 'Abd'al Muttalib (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 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.
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 black nor
a black has any superiority over 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
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 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
directly. Be my witness, O ALLAH, that I have conveyed
your message to your people".
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