After praising, and thanking Allah Prophet Mohammad (PBUH)
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 to you 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 obligation shall henceforth be waived. Your capital,
however, 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 (Prophet's uncle)
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. 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 any
one 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 (Salah), fast during the month of Ramadan, 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 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.
Remember, one day you will appear before 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 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".
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