Prophet Muhammad’s SAW Farewell Sermon / خطبة الودا, Khutbatu l-Wada9 DhulHijjah 10 AH (9 March 632) at Mount ArafatProphet Muhammad (peace be upon him) undertook his farewell pilgrimage in the year 10 A.H. His farewell pilgrimage to Mecca is oneof the most significant historical events in the minds of Muslims, for it was the first and last pilgrimage made by Prophet Muhammad, as well as being the model forperforming the fifth pillar of Islam, the Hajj.Prophet Muhammad’s finalsermon was delivered during the Hajj of the year 632 C.E., the ninth day of Dhul Hijjah, the 12th month of the lunar year, atArafat, the most blessed day of the year. There werecountless Muslims presentwith the Prophet SAW during his last pilgrimage when he delivered his last Sermon.Even today the Last Sermon of Prophet Muhammad SAW is passedto every Muslim in every corner of the word through all possible meansof communication. Muslims are reminded about it in mosques and in lectures. Indeed the meanings found in this sermon are indeed astounding, touching uponsome of the most important rights Allah has over humanity, and humanity has over each other. Though the Prophet’s soul SAW has leftthis world, his words are still living in our hearts.After praising and thankingAllah, Prophet MuhammadSAW 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 youto their rightful owners. Hurt no one so that no onemay 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 henceforthbe 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 Abdul 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 youhave certain rights with regard to your women, butthey 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 andcommitted 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, sayyour 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 anArab; 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 shallbe legitimate to a Muslim which belongs to a fellow Muslim unless it was givenfreely and willingly. Do not,therefore, do injustice to yourselves.Remember, one day you will appear before Allah and answer your deeds. Sobeware, 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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