I will never get bored reading this sermon, everytime I read this, new thoughts will come out about my own life, the pass, the present, the future and also about people around me, the society and Islam as a whole. Different emotion while reading it - sad because it's the final sermon by the beloved, happy because I still can read the sermon from the beloved, ashamed because I'm not doing enough as what the beloved said, scare because what has been said is happening and will be happening, enlightened because the sermon gives practical solutions to many problems around us, etc. I would sincerely urge you to read and reflect, contemplate, think deep about each word that the Prophet Muhammad (saw) said. As much as he loved his nation (ummah), cried out our name, 'ummati, ummati, ummati' before his last breath, this piece of sermon is like a will that he wanted us to consider seriously in our daily life, now and forever.
There are many narrations of the whole sermon and I hope this link is giving us the most complete piece:
In the name of ALLAH most Gracious most Merciful.
"O People, lend me an attentive ear, for I know not whether, after this year, I shall 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.
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.
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. 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 commit adultery.
O People, listen to me in earnest, worship ALLAH, say your five daily prayers (Salah), fast during the month of Ramadhan, and give your wealth in Zakat perform Hajj if you can afford to. You know that every Muslim is the brother of another Muslim. You are all equal. Nobody has superiority over other except by piety and good action.
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.
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 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."
~ This Sermon was delivered on the 9th of Dhul-Hijjah, 10 A.H. in the 'Uranah Valley of Mount Arafat by the Prophet Muhammad (saw)
I hope I have done the job of conveying his (saw) message."This day the disbelievers despair of prevailing against your religion, so fear them not, but fear Me (ALLAH)! This day have I perfected for you your religion and fulfilled My favor unto you, and it hath been My good pleasure to choose Islam for you as your religion."The sermon was repeated sentence by sentence by Safwan's brother Rabiah (ra), who had a powerful voice, at the request of the Prophet and he faithfully proclaimed to over ten thousand gathered on the occasion. Toward the end of his sermon, the Prophet asked “O people, have I faithfully delivered unto you my message?" A powerful murmur of assent “O ALLAH, yes!", arose from thousands of pilgrims and the vibrant words “Allahumma na’m” rolled like thunder throughout the valley. The Prophet raised his forefinger and said: “Be my witness O ALLAH, that I have conveyed your message to your people."
Wassalam.
1 comment:
Salam Fatin,
Yes, you have done your part of conveying the message.
I have read The Last Sermon several times and each time I choke towards the end. Thank you for reminding me.
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