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Saturday, January 28, 2006

History - The Finest!

FOR many, history is a boring subject. School teachers in particular struggle to make their lessons interesting for the students and very few working professionals actually take out the time to pick a history book and read.


What they fail to realise is that growth and prosperity depend primarily on historical data. Preserved in history are those great events which have undoubtedly changed the way we live. The following sermon is the finest example of the best human being that ever lived, peace be upon him.

This sermon by Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) was delivered on the Ninth Day of Zul-Hijjah, 10 AH (632 CE) in the Uranah valley of Mount Arafat in Makkah. It was the occasion of the annual rites of Haj (the pilgrimage). It is also known as the Farewell Pilgrimage. After praising, and thanking Allah, Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, began with the words.

"O People! Lend me an attentive ear, for I know not whether after this year I shall ever be amongst you again. Therefore, listen carefully to what I am saying 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 obligations shall henceforth be waived. Your capital 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 bin Abd al-Muttalib (Prophet’s uncle) be waived.

"Every right arising out of homicide in pre-Islamic days is henceforth waived and the first such right that I waive is that arising from the murder of Rabiah bin al-Harithiah.

"O Men! The unbelievers indulge in tampering with the calendar in order to make permissible that which Allah forbade, and to prohibit which Allah has made permissible. With Allah the months are twelve in number. Four of them are holy, three of these are successive and one occurs singly between the months of Jumada and Shaban.

"Beware of Satan, for the safety of your religion. He has lost all hope of that he will 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 anyone 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, fast during month of Ramadan, and give your wealth in Zakat (obligatory charity). Perform Haj 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 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 meet Allah and account for 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 Sunnah (i.e., Prophet’s sayings and deeds) 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."

Then the Last Prophet concluded his last message by raising his finger to heavens: "Be my witness O Allah, that I have conveyed your message to your people." Peace be upon him.
BY ABID ISHAQ

1 Comments:

  • At Thursday, August 10, 2006 11:50:00 AM, Blogger Onkel ALLAHs Mekka-Ecke said…

    Hi – do you know this song?
    (Download it under http://www.faithfreedom.org/audio/Islamsnot4me.htm):
    Lyrics:

    They try to tell me my religion is wrong
    They try to tell me to follow Islam
    They said their prophet was a righteous dude
    But I found out none of their words were true

    I read the Quran and I read the hadith
    And the sickness of Muhammad was apparent to me
    He justified perversion in the name of Allah
    When he married a girl too young for a bra

    She was playing with dolls when the prophet came
    Her childhood was stolen in Allah’s name
    Aisha was nine when he took her to bed
    Don’t tell me that fool’s not sick in the head

    Ain’t gonna follow no child molester, sex offender, prophet pretender.
    Ain't gonna follow no child molester,
    Islam is not for me.
    Islam is not for me.

    The sickness of the Islamic mind Has caused the Mullahs to be blind
    To justify their prophet they would justify sin
    So the sins of the prophet are repeated again

    All over the world in Islamic states 9 year old girls suffer cruel fate
    Sold into marriage to twisted men
    And Aisha’s sad story is repeated again

    Ain’t gonna follow no child molester, sex offender, prophet pretender.
    Ain't gonna follow no child molester,
    Islam is not for me.
    Islam is not for me.

    Do you care about women all over the world?
    Do you care about those little girls?
    Then stand up and fight for human rights
    Speak out against the laws of Islam
    Ain’t gonna follow no child molester, sex offender, prophet pretender.

    Ain't gonna follow no child molester,
    Islam is not for me.
    Islam is not for me.
    Islam is not for me.“

     

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