'Be my witness, O Allah!'

Remember when i said i would post something worthwhile. Well here it is!! It is the parting advice of the prophet (salallahu alayhi wa sallam). This is something that touches me every time i read it. It is something i hold very dear to me as the priniples laid out is our guidance for good living. I have it framed near my bedside, in a sky blue and ocean blue background of mountains way over yonder. Also i love it so much that Alhamdulillah i implemented the love for your brother what you love for yourself. So i gave it to a few of my friends as a personal wedding present. And i every time i go to their house, i see the wise words sitting there. Everytime i see it, i get a warm feeling inside. SubhanAllah, you guys its the little things that matter sometimes and often we don't realise it. JazakumAllah Khayr.
Anyway, i hand it over to the our beloved prophet (salallahu alayhi wa sallam).
Please do contemplate..........

The Prophet Muhammad’s (salallahu alayhi wa sallam) Last Sermon

This sermon was delivered on the Ninth day of Dhul Hijjah 10 A.H
In the Uranah valley of Mount Arafat
After praising, and thanking Allah Rasoolullah (salallahu alayhi wa sallam) 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 you LORD, and that HE will indeed reckon your deed. 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 inequity. Allah has judged that there shall be no interest and that all the interest due to Abbas ibn’ Abb’al Muttalib 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 a 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 for 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 one 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.”