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Farewell_Sermon, page : 2
And again he remained silent and they thought he was about to rename it. Then he said,
‘Isn't it the Day of Sacrifice?’ and once again they replied, ‘Yes, indeed.’
Then he told them, ‘Your lives, possessions and honor must be as sacred to one another
as this Sacred Day, this month and City. Let those who are present take this message to
those who are absent. You are about to meet your Lord, who will call you to account for
your deeds. As of this day, all sums of interest are remitted, including that of Al-Abbas,
son of Abd Al Muttalib. Every right arising from homicide in pre-Islamic days is
henceforth waived, and the first such right I waive is that arising from the murder
of
Rabiah the son of Al Harith, son of Abd Al Muttalib.
O people! this day satan has despaired of re-establishing his power in this land of yours.
Nevertheless, should you obey him, even in what may seem to you trifling, it will be a
matter of pleasure for him. Therefore beware of him for the safety of your Religion.
O my people! you have certain rights over your wives and your wives have certain rights
over you. Allah has entrusted them to your hands, so you must treat them with all
kindness. It is your right that they do not associate on intimate terms with any one of
‘Isn't it the Day of Sacrifice?’ and once again they replied, ‘Yes, indeed.’
Then he told them, ‘Your lives, possessions and honor must be as sacred to one another
as this Sacred Day, this month and City. Let those who are present take this message to
those who are absent. You are about to meet your Lord, who will call you to account for
your deeds. As of this day, all sums of interest are remitted, including that of Al-Abbas,
son of Abd Al Muttalib. Every right arising from homicide in pre-Islamic days is
henceforth waived, and the first such right I waive is that arising from the murder
of
Rabiah the son of Al Harith, son of Abd Al Muttalib.
O people! this day satan has despaired of re-establishing his power in this land of yours.
Nevertheless, should you obey him, even in what may seem to you trifling, it will be a
matter of pleasure for him. Therefore beware of him for the safety of your Religion.
O my people! you have certain rights over your wives and your wives have certain rights
over you. Allah has entrusted them to your hands, so you must treat them with all
kindness. It is your right that they do not associate on intimate terms with any one of