Last words of Muslim Prophet Mohammed (as)

In the Name of Allah, the Most Compassionate, the Most Merciful

Prophet Muhammad’s (saws) Last Sermon

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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’ 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 oneso 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 belogs 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."