THE LAST SERMON OF PROPHET MOHAMMED
“…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. Your capital, however, is yours to keep. You will
neither inflict nor sufer any inequity. Allah has judged
that there shall be no interest…
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
allow anyone to enter your house whom you do not
approve of, as well as never to be unchaste…
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 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 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…
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 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.”