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The Farewell Sermon
On the day of Arafat, the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) gave what was to
become known as his "Farewell Sermon" it was concise, and yet another indication that
the time was near at hand for him to meet his Lord. After praising and exalting Allah he
began the sermon saying:
"Time is running in the same manner as it did on the day Allah created the heavens and
the earth. A year has twelve months four of which are sacred; three are consecutive --
Zul Ka'ad, Zul Hajj and Muharram. Rajab falls between Jumada and Sha'ban."
Then he asked, ‘What month is this?’ and without exception, the vast congregation in
total surrender replied, ‘Allah and His Messenger know best.’ The Prophet (salla Allahu
alihi wa sallam) remained silent for a while and they thought he was about to rename it.
When he said, ‘Isn't it Zul Hajj?’ and they answered, ‘Yes, indeed.’ Then he asked,
‘Which City is this?’ whereupon they again replied in total surrender, ’Allah and His
Messenger know best.’ The Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) remained silent as
before and again they thought he was about to rename it. Then he said, ‘Isn't it the
Sacred City (Mina)?’ and they replied, ‘Yes, indeed.’ Then he asked, ‘What day is this?’
and once again they replied in total submission, ‘Allah and His Messenger know best.’
On the day of Arafat, the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) gave what was to
become known as his "Farewell Sermon" it was concise, and yet another indication that
the time was near at hand for him to meet his Lord. After praising and exalting Allah he
began the sermon saying:
"Time is running in the same manner as it did on the day Allah created the heavens and
the earth. A year has twelve months four of which are sacred; three are consecutive --
Zul Ka'ad, Zul Hajj and Muharram. Rajab falls between Jumada and Sha'ban."
Then he asked, ‘What month is this?’ and without exception, the vast congregation in
total surrender replied, ‘Allah and His Messenger know best.’ The Prophet (salla Allahu
alihi wa sallam) remained silent for a while and they thought he was about to rename it.
When he said, ‘Isn't it Zul Hajj?’ and they answered, ‘Yes, indeed.’ Then he asked,
‘Which City is this?’ whereupon they again replied in total surrender, ’Allah and His
Messenger know best.’ The Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) remained silent as
before and again they thought he was about to rename it. Then he said, ‘Isn't it the
Sacred City (Mina)?’ and they replied, ‘Yes, indeed.’ Then he asked, ‘What day is this?’
and once again they replied in total submission, ‘Allah and His Messenger know best.’