"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 your LORD, and that HE will indeed reckon
your deeds. 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 any inequity. Allah has Judged that there shall be
no interest and that all the interest due to Abbas ibn 'Abd'al
Muttalib (Prophet's uncle) 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 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 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 ones 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".