The Prophet's Last Sermon

In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful This sermon was delivered on the ninth day of Dhul Hijah, 10 A.H. (632 A.D.) in the valley of Mount Arafat . The contents of the message were collected from different narrations, and there are other parts to it that are not mentioned here. This sermon still needs the authenticity of all of its parts to be checked.

"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 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 interest, therefore, all interest obligations shall henceforth be waived. Your capital, however, is yours to keep. You will neither inflict nor suffer inequity. Allah has judged that there shall be no interest and that all interest due to Abbas bin Abdul-Muttalib (the prophet's uncle) shall henceforth be waived.

Every right arising out of homicide in pre-Islamic days is henceforth waived and the first such right I waive is that arising from the murder of Rabiyah bin Al-Harith (relative of the prophet). O Men, the unbelievers indulge in tampering with the calendar in order to make permissible that which Allah forbade, and to forbid that which Allah had made permissible. With Allah the months are twelve; four of them are holy; three of these are successive and one occurs singly between the months of Jumadah and Shaaban. 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 right 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 commit adultery.

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 white except by piety and good action. Learn that every Muslim is the brother of another Muslim, and that 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 your selves.

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 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 that those who listen to me directly. Be my witness O Allah, that I have conveyed Your message to Your people."

Hadith

Muslims past & now

As we all know, Islam never spread from sword but because Sahaba (R.A.) acted as role models and excellent human beings as guided by our Holy Prophet(sallal lahu alyhi wasallam). People were astounded how can someone be so modest, good, helpful and pure. They were surprised why Sahabas abstained from evil and always strived to do good. Thus, they were impressed by Islam because they saw the true Islam in our Holy Prophet(Sallal lahu alaihi wasallam) and his followers.

 

Today, Muslims all over the world are cursed, demeaned and looked down upon because most of us are not up to the standards of our deen. Most of us do not try to know Allah, His powers and His mercy and anger. Most of us do not pray. Most of us do not abstain from backbiting, slandering and obscenity. Most of us do not try to study hard and reach good positions where they can implement Islam and help the needy. And those who pray mostly do out of ritual or habit and still think that they done enough.

 

Friends, Let us all unite together in goodness and create a world where people look at Muslims and are impressed. Let us promise ourselves that we will pray our namaz, work hard to earn a halal livelihood, refrain from backbiting, obscenity and indecency, help each other and exert to be good in character, manner, intentions and actions.

Let us all show the world, what really Islam is.

Not just a religion but a way of life and a way to be good and an way to be succesful, here and hereafter.

A humble reminder

Abu Hurairah (r.a.) reported: Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said,

“ Be prompt in doing good deeds (before you are overtaken) by turbulence which would be like a part of the dark night.  A man would be a believer in the morning and turn to disbelief in the evening, or he would be a believer in the evening and turn disbeliever in the morning, and would sell his Faith for worldly goods” Riyadh-us Saliheen Muslim Haidth number 87 Chapter 106

ne day of the many days 
There was a man traveling on a trip with his Wife and Kids 
And on the way he met someone standing in the roadway 
So he asked him: Who are you? 
He said: 
I am the money 
 
So the man asked his wife and kids : 
Should we ask him to ride with us? 
 
They said together: Yes of course because with the money it can help us if we wanted to doanything, and if we wanted to get anything we desired, 
So they took the Money to ride with them. 
 
And the vehicle continued its way until the man 
met someone else on the road
 
So the Father asked: Who are you? 
 
He said: 
 
I am the high position and power 
 
So the father asked his wife and kids : 
Should we ask him to ride with us? 
 
So they all answered together in one voice: 
 
Yes of course because with the high position and power we have the ability to do anything we want and own anything we desired. 
 
So they took the high position and power with them 
And the vehicle continued to finish its trip . 
 
And likewise he met in the same manner many people which give the pleasures and desires of this life, UNTIL .. 
They met one person on the way.. 
 
The Father asks him Who are you? 
 
He said: I am the Deen (Islam)

 So the father, wife, and kids said all together in one voice: No no this isn't the time, we desire the pleasures of this life and dunyah, and the Deen will prevent us and ban us from these things and it will take control over us, and we will be worn-out from being loyal to it and its learning. And the halal and the Haram, and this thing prayer and that thing hijab, and thisfasting , and and and and and etc, It will be a burden upon us!!! 
But what is certain is that we will definitely return for you to pick you up but only after we enjoy this life and everything in it.
 
So sadly they left him behind and the vehicle continued its trip. 
 
 
And out of no where something appeared in the middle of the road 
 
It was a check point in the road and it had a sign saying 
 
STOP!!! 
 
And they found a man gesturing for the father to get out of the vehicle. 
 
So the man said to the father: 
The trip has ended as far as you are concerned!!!! 
And it is upon you to get out and come with me. 
 
 
The father was shocked with fear and didn't say a word. 
 
 
So the man said to him: I am searching for the DEEN.e Islam Is he with you? 
 
He answered: No I left him not too far back. So if you can let me go back, I can get him for you : 
 
You do not have the ability to go back, your trip has ended and there is no going back now..returning is impossible said the man. 
 
But I have 
 
The Money, 
The high position and power, 
My Wife, 
My Kids, 
and and and and and and on. 
 
The man said to him: 
They will not benefit you nor will they 
protect you in front of Allah. Not one bit! 
 
And you will leave all of this, and not one of them will help you except for The Deen e Islam you know? The one which YOU left back in the road. 
So the father asked: And who are you exactly?

 I AM DEATH 

The one which you were needless 
of and didn't take into account in your trip!!

 The father looked at his vehicle and found his wife taking control of it and continuing the trip with all of its passengers but him
And none of them stayed with him, and none of them helped him in any way.