Prophet Muhammad’s SAW Farewell
Sermon / ﺧﻄﺒﺔ ﺍﻟﻮﺩﺍ , Khutbatu l-Wada
9 DhulHijjah 10 AH (9 March 632) at
Mount Arafat

Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon
him) undertook his farewell
pilgrimage in the year 10 A.H. His
farewell pilgrimage to Mecca is one
of the most significant historical
events in the minds of Muslims, for it
was the first and last pilgrimage
made by Prophet Muhammad, as well
as being the model for performing
the fifth pillar of Islam, the Hajj.

Prophet Muhammad’s final sermon
was delivered during the Hajj of the
year 632 C.E., the ninth day of Dhul
Hijjah, the 12th month of the lunar
year, at Arafat, the most blessed day
of the year. There were countless
Muslims present with the Prophet
SAW during his last pilgrimage when
he delivered his last Sermon.

Even today the Last Sermon of
Prophet Muhammad SAW is passed
to every Muslim in every corner of
the word through all possible means
of communication. Muslims are
reminded about it in mosques and in
lectures. Indeed the meanings found
in this sermon are indeed
astounding, touching upon some of
the most important rights Allah has
over humanity, and humanity has
over each other. Though the
Prophet’s soul SAW has left this
world, his words are still living in
our hearts.

After praising and thanking Allah,
Prophet Muhammad SAW 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 Abdul 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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Jaza kum lahi kairan