Farewell Sermon خطبة الوداع

Hadith on Sunnah: The Prophet leaves us with the Book and Sunnah

Ibn Abbas reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, addressed the people during the farewell sermon, saying, “Satan has despaired that he will ever be worshiped in your lands. Rather, he is pleased for you to obey him in matters beside that, among your deeds you consider insignificant. Beware, O people! …

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Hadith on Muslims: Lives, wealth, honor of believers made sacred

Abu Bakrah reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said in the farewell sermon, “Verily, your lives, your property, and your reputations have been made sacred to you, just as the sanctity of this day of yours, in this month of yours. Will not the witness inform the absent?” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 105, …

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Hadith on Neighbors: The Prophet enjoins good in final sermon

Abu Umamah reported: I heard the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, while he was upon his camel during the farewell pilgrimage and he was saying, “I enjoin you to be good to your neighbors.” The Prophet repeated it so much that I said, “Indeed, he will make them inherit from us!” …

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Farewell Sermon: None is better than another but by good deeds

Jabir ibn Abdullah reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, addressed us during the middle of the day at the end of the pilgrimage in the farewell sermon. The Prophet said, “O people, your Lord is one and your father Adam is one. There is no virtue of an Arab over …

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Hadith on Jihad: Believers wage Jihad against their souls

Fadalah ibn ‘Ubayd reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said during the final pilgrimage, “Have I not informed you? The believer is the one who is trusted with the lives and wealth of people. The Muslim is the one from whose tongue and hand people are safe. The one striving …

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Hadith on Women: The Prophet enjoins good treatment of women

Amr ibn al-Ahwas reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said during his final pilgrimage, “Surely, I enjoin you to treat women well, for they are like your captives. You do not have any right to treat them otherwise, unless they commit a clear obscenity. If they do so, you may forsake their …

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Hadith on Arafat: The Prophet’s farewell sermon at Arafat

Abdullah ibn Mas’ud reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said during his farewell sermon, “Which month do you know has the greatest sanctity?” They said, “No doubt, this month of ours, Dhul Hijjah.” The Prophet said, “Which city do you know has the greatest sanctity?” They said, “No doubt, this …

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Hadith on Faith: Fear Allah, pray your prayers, obey your leaders

Abu Umamah reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said in his farewell sermon, “Fear Allah your Lord, pray your five prayers, fast your month of Ramadan, give charity from your wealth, and obey those in authority over you. You will enter the Paradise of your Lord.” Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhī 616 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according …

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Hadith on Sunnah: Follow the Prophet, beware of innovation

Al-‘Irbad ibn Sariyah reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, prayed with us one day. Then, he faced us and delivered an eloquent sermon that brought tears to our eyes and hearts were shaken by it. It was said, “O Messenger of Allah, it is as if this is a farewell …

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Hadith on Killing: The Prophet warns bloodshed leads to unbelief

Jarir reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, asked me to make the people quiet on the occasion of the farewell pilgrimage. Then, the Prophet said, “Do not return to unbelief after me by striking the necks of one another.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 121, Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 65 Grade: Muttafaqun Alayhi (authenticity agreed …

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Farewell Sermon: Your Lord is one, your father is one

Abu Nadrah reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said during the middle of the day at the end of the pilgrimage, “O people, your Lord is one and your father Adam is one. There is no favor of an Arab over a foreigner, nor a foreigner over an Arab, and …

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Hadith on Imam: Obey your leader, regardless of race or status

Umm al-Husayn reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, delivered a sermon during the farewell pilgrimage, saying, “Even if an Abyssinian slave were appointed in charge over you and he leads you with the Book of Allah, you must listen and obey.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 1838 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Muslim عن …

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Hadith on Sanctity: Your lives, property, and honor are sacred

Abu Bakrah reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said during his last pilgrimage, “What is the day today?” We kept quiet, thinking he might give the day another name. The Prophet said, “Is it not the day of sacrificing?” We said yes. The Prophet said, “Which month is this?” We again kept …

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