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 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 '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." |