THE LAST SERMON OF PROPHET MOHAMMAD ( PBUH). He said, O people lend me an attractive 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 carefully and take these words to those who could not be present here today. FIRSTLY 1 ( DO NOT OPPRESS EACH OTHER.) O people, just as you regard this month, this day, this city ( Makkah ) 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... Beware of satan, for the safety of your religion. He has lost all hope hrs he will ever be able to lead you astray in big things, so beware of following him in small things. SECONDLY 2 ( FAIR TREATMENT TO WOMEN.) 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 to take them as your wives only under Allahs 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 committed helpers. And it is your right that they do not make friends with anyone whom you do not approve, as well as never to be unchaste. O people, listen to me in earnest, worship Allah, say your daily prayers( salah), fast during the month if Ramadan, and give your wealth in zakat ( obligatory charity). Perform Hajj ( pilgrimage) if you can afford to. THIRDLY 3 ( EQUALITY OF RACES IN THE BROTHERHOOD OF MUSLIMS) All mankind is from Adam and Eve, an Arab has no superiority over a non-Arab nor does a non-Arab have any superiority over an Arab; also a white man has no superiority over black nor does a black have 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 appear before Allah and answer for your deeds. So beware, do not stray from the path of righteousness after I am gone. 4 ( THE FINAL MESSAGE OF GUIDANCE ) 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. They ( the companions ) said: We bear witness that you conveyed ( the message ), discharged ( your duty ) and adversed (us).
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