Khutbah at ‘Arafaat

From the book · p. 69

In brief· the site’s own summary, not the book’s words

On the 9th of Zul-Hijjah at 'Arafaat, Nabi ﷺ (peace and blessings be upon him) gave a khutbah full of advice: his final message. He said that a Muslim's life, wealth and honour are sacred, that husbands and wives have rights over each other, that all Muslims are brothers, and that whoever holds firmly to the Book of Allah ﷻ (exalted is His majesty) will never go astray. He taught that all people are children of Aadam عليه السلام (peace be upon him), that no Arab is better than a non-Arab except through taqwa, and he asked Allah ﷻ (exalted is His majesty) to witness that he had passed on the message. After the Haj he stayed a few days in Makkah and then returned to Madinah.

Context (the site’s note) · 'Arafaat is a plain about 20 km south-east of Makkah, around a low hill of the same name.

On the 9th after reaching Arafaat, ﷺ (peace and blessings be upon him) delivered a very inspiring which was full of advice and wisdom. This was the final message of the final ﷺ (peace and blessings be upon him). The following lines of the khutbah should be inscribed on the heart of every Muslim:

O people! Listen to me so that I can explain all those things that are necessary. I do not know whether we will be able to gather next year.

The life, wealth and honour of a Muslim is sacred until the Day of as is the sanctity of today (Day of Arafah), this month (Zul-Hijjah) and this city (Makkah). Each person should fulfil the trust for which he is responsible and accountable

O people! Your wives have rights over you and so too, do you have rights over them.

O people! All Muslims are brothers. The wealth of another person is not lawful without his consent. Do not become disbelievers after my death by fighting with each another. I leave with you the Book of Allah. If you hold steadfast to its laws, you will never be misguided.

O people! Your Rabb (Lord) is one and your father (Aadam عليه السلام (peace be upon him)) is one. You are all the children of Aadam عليه السلام (peace be upon him) and Aadam عليه السلام (peace be upon him) was created from sand. The most honoured amongst you is he who has the most fear of Allah ﷻ (exalted is His majesty). No Arab holds virtue over a non-Arab except by virtue of his (fear of Allah). Remember! I have conveyed the message. O Allah! You are my Witness that I have conveyed the message. Those present, should convey the message to those who are absent.

After performing , Nabi ﷺ (peace and blessings be upon him) remained in Makkah for a few days and thereafter returned to Madinah.

In brief· the site’s own summary, not the book’s words

On the 9th of Zul-Hijjah at 'Arafaat, Nabi ﷺ gave a khutbah full of advice: his final message. He said that a Muslim's life, wealth and honour are sacred, that husbands and wives have rights over each other, that all Muslims are brothers, and that whoever holds firmly to the Book of Allah ﷻ will never go astray. He taught that all people are children of Aadam عليه السلام, that no Arab is better than a non-Arab except through taqwa, and he asked Allah ﷻ to witness that he had passed on the message. After the Haj he stayed a few days in Makkah and then returned to Madinah.

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