REMINDER

REMINDER :SPEECH OF OUR BELOVED PROPHET MUHAMMED(P EACE AND BLESSINGS BE UPON HIM) AT ARAFAT:On the 9th of Dhul‐Hijja h at Mount Arafat, the Prophet (PBUH), delivered his farewell sermon. After praising Allah, he(S.A.W.S ) said: O People! Listen attentivel y to me for I do not know whether I will be among you after this year! Listen to what I am saying to you very carefully and convey 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 as sacred the life and property of every Muslim. Return the goods entrusted to you to their rightful owners. Hurt no one so that no one may hurt you. Remember, you will indeed meet your Lord and He will indeed reckon your deeds. Allah has forbidden you to take usury; therefore all interest (and usury) obligation s henceforth are abrogated . Your capital, however, is yours to keep. You will neither inflict nor suffer inequity (in this affair). 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 great things, so beware of following him in small things. O People! It is true that you have certain rights with regards 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. 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 take as intimate friends those whom you do not approve of as well as to never be unchaste. O People! Listen to me in earnest; worship Allah, perform your five daily prayers, fast the month of Ramadhan, give alms and perform the pilgrimage (i.e. Hajj) if you can afford to. All mankind is from Adam and Adam is from clay. There is no superiorit y for an Arab over a non‐Arab, or for a non‐Arab over an Arab, or for a white over a black, or for a black over a white, except through piety. Know that every Muslim is a brother to every other Muslim and that the Muslims are one community. Nothing shall be legitimate to a Muslim that belongs to another unless it was given freely and willingly: therefore do not, do injustice to yourselves . Remember that one day you will appear before Allah and answer for your deeds. So beware! Do not stray from the path of righteousn ess after I am gone. O People! No prophet or messenger will come after me and no new faith will be born. Reason well, therefore, O people! And understand the words that I convey to you. I leave behind me two things, if you follow them you will never go astray: the Book of Allah (i.e. the Qur’an) and my Sunnah. 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.’ The Prophet (PBUH) died in Madeenah, some reports stating on the 12th day of Rabi al‐Awal in the 11th year of Hijrah, and he(s.a.w.s ) was buried in Madeenah where he(s.a.w.s ) died...YA ALLAH SEND YOUR PEACE AND BLESSINGS UPON OUR BELOVED PROPHET MUHAMMED,A ND HIS FAMILY AND COMPANIONS AND THOSE WHO FOLLOWS HIM..AAMEE N