The Holy Prophet Sallallahoo Alyhe Wassallam was in the 63rd year of age. His entire mission was being fulfilled. The Divine modality of his life pattern was established the best source of righteousness, piety, welfare and human prosperity with peace and co-existence. People in complete ignorance and totally paralysed by sinfulness, vices and Satanic system were fully trained to adopt the Divine system of peace and tranquillity with justice and equity.

He announced his self leading his (Salallaho Alaihi Wasallam) the first and the last Hajj. People came in great numbers that it was attended by 120000 to 140000 faithfuls. Allah declared the Holy Prophet Salallaho Alaihi Wasallam the noblest being, the most pious (Sura XLIX : 13).

Then he (Salallaho Alaihi Wasallam) completed all the rites of the Hajj which became his (Salallaho Alaihi Wasallam) Hajj-ull-Widdaa'. He performed many Omraas. It is here that he delivered on the back of his (Salallaho Alaihi Wasallam) she camel, the Qooswaa, his Farewell Sermon which is the height of his eloquence, oratory and religions fervour, so seriously taken by everyone present there. The text of the same follows —

LAST SERMON OF THE PROPHET MUHAMMAD'S Salallaho Alaihi Wasallam (BLESSINGS AND SALUTATIONS OF ALLAH ON HIM)

This Sermon was delivered on the Ninth day of Dhull Hajjah 10 A.H. in the Uranah valley of Mount Arafaat.

THE TEXT

"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 respect 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."

"O People, it is true that you have certain rights with regard to your women, but they also have rights over you. 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 acquaintance with any one of whom you do not approve and that never will commit adultery."

"O People, listen to me in earnestness. Worship only Allah, offer your five times daily prayers (Salaat), keep fast during the Holy month of Ramadhan, and give your wealth in Zakaat. Perform Hajj if you can afford it. You know that every Muslim is the brother of another Muslim. You are all equal. Nobody has superiority over other except by piety and good action. Remember, one day you will appear before Allah and answer for your actions and deeds herein. 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, 0 People, and understand my words which I convey to you. I leave behind me two things, the Quraan and my example, the Sunnah. If you follow these you will never go astray."

"All those who listen to me shall pass on my words to others and those others to next ones and so on."

The last ones understand my words better than those who listen to me nearby directly.

Be my witness O Allah, that I have conveyed your Message to your devotees."

This is what the Holy Quraan says about his great Messengership as well wisher of the mankind for all times to come:

Surely a Messenger has come amongst you from amongst yourselves. If (any of) you falls in a trouble it hurts him grievously as he is ill the time desirous of your welfare. To the believers he is so compassionate and so merciful." (Al Quraan IX - 128)