What is Last Sermon Of Holy Prophet? Detail Of Hajja tul Vida

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Background Of Last Sermon Of Holy Prophet

When Islam spread throughout Arabia, a Jamaat was formed which could guide the whole world, then the verse was revealed, Allah said,

"When the help of God came and you saw that the people were entering the religion of God in great numbers. So praise God and seek forgiveness, God is the One who accepts repentance".

At that time, the common people could not understand this sign, but the Messenger of Allah knew that his duty was now over.

People Performing Hajj in House of Allah

*Hajjatul Wida - The Farewell Pilgrimage & Khutbatul Wida: The Last Sermon of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ*

*1. Background: What is Hajjatul Wida?*

*Hajjatul Wida* literally means "The Farewell Pilgrimage". It was the first and only Hajj performed by the Holy Prophet Muhammad ﷺ after the migration from Makkah to Madinah in 622 CE.

*Date & Place*: 9th Dhul Hijjah, 10 AH = 9 March, 632 CE

*Location*: Uranah Valley, Plain of Arafat, Makkah

*Attendance*: Over 100,000 Sahaba were present. It was the largest gathering in the Prophet's ﷺ life.

After 23 years of Prophethood, Islam was now established. The Prophet ﷺ knew his time on earth was near. Allah revealed in Surah An-Nasr: "When the victory of Allah has come and the conquest, and you see the people entering into the religion of Allah in multitudes, then exalt Him with praise of your Lord and ask forgiveness of Him." The Prophet ﷺ understood this as a sign.

He announced Hajj and invited all Muslims. People came from every tribe. On 9th Dhul Hijjah, after Dhuhr and Asr prayers combined at Arafat, the Prophet ﷺ stood on his camel Al-Qaswa and delivered what became known as *Khutbatul Wida* - The Farewell Sermon.

This sermon is recorded in almost all books of Hadith. _Sahih Bukhari_ 1623, 1626, 6361; _Sahih Muslim_ 98; _Jami Tirmidhi_ 1628, 2046, 2085; and the longest most complete version in _Musnad Ahmad_ 19774.

Scholars call it the "Constitution of Islam" and "The Charter of Human Rights in Islam" because it summarized 23 years of revelation into practical guidance for all humanity until Qiyamah.

*2. The Full Khutba: Point by Point with Explanation*

The Prophet ﷺ spoke for a long time. Companions who heard different parts later compiled it. Here is the detailed structure:

*POINT 1: The Opening - A Final Address*

*Arabic sense*: "Ayyuhan Naas, Ansi’tu ilayya..."

*Translation*: "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."

*Wisdom*: He immediately established urgency. This was not a routine khutba. He told them to become carriers of the message. From day 1, Islam placed the responsibility of Dawah on every Muslim.

*POINT 2: Sanctity of Life, Property, and Honor*

*"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."*

He compared 3 things Arabs held most sacred:

1. Dhul Hijjah - the sacred month

2. Day of Arafat - the sacred day

3. Makkah - the sacred city

To this he added: the life, wealth, and honor of every Muslim.

*Sub-points:*

- *"Return the goods entrusted to you to their rightful owners."* - End of breach of trust. Amanah is the foundation of society.

- *"Hurt no one so that no one may hurt you."* - Golden rule.

- *"Remember that you will indeed meet your Lord, and that He will indeed reckon your deeds."* - Accountability before Allah is the ultimate deterrent.

This single paragraph ended tribal feuds, blood revenge, and theft that plagued Arabia for centuries.

*POINT 3: Abolition of Riba - Economic Justice*

*"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 interest due to Abbas Ibn ‘Abd al Muttalib [the Prophet's uncle] shall henceforth be waived."*

*Explanation*: Pre-Islamic Arabia was drowning in riba. Debts would double every year. The Prophet ﷺ started reform with his own family to show no exceptions.

Principle established: Capital is protected, but exploitation through interest is haram. This became the basis of Islamic economics.

*POINT 4: Declaration of Human Equality*

This is the most quoted part today.

*Hajjatul Wida - The Farewell Pilgrimage & Khutbatul Wida: The Last Sermon of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ*

_∼2000 words with references_
*1. Background: What is Hajjatul Wida?*

*Hajjatul Wida* literally means "The Farewell Pilgrimage". It was the first and only Hajj performed by the Holy Prophet Muhammad ﷺ after the migration from Makkah to Madinah in 622 CE.

*Date & Place*: 9th Dhul Hijjah, 10 AH = 9 March, 632 CE

*Location*: Uranah Valley, Plain of Arafat, Makkah

*Attendance*: Over 100,000 Sahaba were present. It was the largest gathering in the Prophet's ﷺ life.

After 23 years of Prophethood, Islam was now established. The Prophet ﷺ knew his time on earth was near. Allah revealed in Surah An-Nasr: "When the victory of Allah has come and the conquest, and you see the people entering into the religion of Allah in multitudes, then exalt Him with praise of your Lord and ask forgiveness of Him." The Prophet ﷺ understood this as a sign.

He announced Hajj and invited all Muslims. People came from every tribe. On 9th Dhul Hijjah, after Dhuhr and Asr prayers combined at Arafat, the Prophet ﷺ stood on his camel Al-Qaswa and delivered what became known as *Khutbatul Wida* - The Farewell Sermon.

This sermon is recorded in almost all books of Hadith. _Sahih Bukhari_ 1623, 1626, 6361; _Sahih Muslim_ 98; _Jami Tirmidhi_ 1628, 2046, 2085; and the longest most complete version in _Musnad Ahmad_ 19774.

Scholars call it the "Constitution of Islam" and "The Charter of Human Rights in Islam" because it summarized 23 years of revelation into practical guidance for all humanity until Qiyamah.

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*2. The Full Khutba: Point by Point with Explanation*

The Prophet ﷺ spoke for a long time. Companions who heard different parts later compiled it. Here is the detailed structure:

*POINT 1: The Opening - A Final Address*

*Arabic sense*: "Ayyuhan Naas, Ansi’tu ilayya..."

*Translation*: "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."

*Wisdom*: He immediately established urgency. This was not a routine khutba. He told them to become carriers of the message. From day 1, Islam placed the responsibility of Dawah on every Muslim.

*POINT 2: Sanctity of Life, Property, and Honor*

*"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."*

He compared 3 things Arabs held most sacred:

1. Dhul Hijjah - the sacred month

2. Day of Arafat - the sacred day

3. Makkah - the sacred city

To this he added: the life, wealth, and honor of every Muslim.

*Sub-points:*

- *"Return the goods entrusted to you to their rightful owners."* - End of breach of trust. Amanah is the foundation of society.

- *"Hurt no one so that no one may hurt you."* - Golden rule.

- *"Remember that you will indeed meet your Lord, and that He will indeed reckon your deeds."* - Accountability before Allah is the ultimate deterrent.

This single paragraph ended tribal feuds, blood revenge, and theft that plagued Arabia for centuries.

POINT 3: Abolition of Riba - Economic Justice

*"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 interest due to Abbas Ibn ‘Abd al Muttalib [the Prophet's uncle] shall henceforth be waived."*

*Explanation*: Pre-Islamic Arabia was drowning in riba. Debts would double every year. The Prophet ﷺ started reform with his own family to show no exceptions.

Principle established: Capital is protected, but exploitation through interest is haram. This became the basis of Islamic economics.

POINT 4: Declaration of Human Equality

This is the most quoted part today.

*"All mankind is from Adam and Eve. An Arab has no superiority over a non-Arab, nor a non-Arab over an Arab; a white has no superiority over a black, nor a black over a white; except by piety and good action."*

*"Learn that every Muslim is a brother to every Muslim and that you are now one brotherhood."*

*Impact*: In a world of tribalism, racism, and caste, the Prophet ﷺ declared 1400 years ago what the UN Declaration of Human Rights declared in 1948. The only criterion of superiority is *Taqwa* - God-consciousness.

POINT 5: Rights of Women

*"O People, it is true that you have certain rights with regard to your women, but they also have rights over you."*

*"Treat women kindly"* was a direct command.

In the extended narration in Musnad Ahmad and Tirmidhi he added:

"Fear Allah concerning women. Verily you have taken them on the security of Allah, and intercourse with them has been made lawful unto you by words of Allah."

He abolished the pre-Islamic practice of female infanticide, unlimited divorce, and denying inheritance. He made mahr obligatory, and gave women the right to own property, seek khula, and be treated with kindness.

POINT 6: Warning Against Shirk and Satan

*"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."*

Satan cannot make the Ummah commit major shirk collectively, but he will attack through small sins, innovations (bidah), and division. This was a warning to protect the purity of Tawheed.

POINT 7: Adherence to Qur’an and Sunnah

*"I leave behind me two things, the Qur'an and my Sunnah, and if you follow these you will never go astray."*

In some narrations: "Hold firmly to the Book of Allah."

This is the constitution. After the Prophet ﷺ, there would be no new revelation. So the two sources became the guidance for all problems of Dunya and Akhirah.

POINT 8: Brotherhood and Unity

*"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."*

He commanded Muslims to be one body. Backbiting, slander, dividing into sects was warned against. The Ummah was told to be like one building, each part supporting the other.

*POINT 9: Prohibition of Blood Revenge and Old Customs

He announced: *"All practices of the days of ignorance are now under my feet."

This included:

1. Blood feuds - The first blood he cancelled was that of Ibn Rabiah.

2. Tribal pride and boasting about ancestors.

3. Idolatry and worship at graves.

POINT 10: The Closing - Witnessing

After covering law, society, economics, family, and spirituality, he asked the massive crowd 3 times:

"Have I conveyed the message?"

The 100,000+ Sahaba roared back: *"Yes, O Messenger of Allah! You have conveyed it, and discharged your duty."*

He raised his index finger to the sky and then pointed to the people, saying: *"O Allah, be my witness. O Allah, be my witness. O Allah, be my witness."*

Then the verse was revealed: *"This day I have perfected for you your religion and completed My favor upon you and have approved for you Islam as religion."* [Surah Al-Maidah 5:3]

Why This Sermon Still Matters in 2026*

Scholars like Dr. Israr Ahmad RA explained that Khutbatul Wida is not history, it is a living constitution.

Issue in 632 CE

Prophet's Solution

*Relevance Today

Tribal Racism

"No Arab over non-Arab except Taqwa"

Racism, nationalism, caste

Economic Exploitation

Abolished Riba

Banking interest, 

loans, debt traps

Women's Oppression

"Treat women kindly, they have rights"

Gender justice, domestic abuse

         Lawlessness

"Life and property are sacred"

Crime, corruption

         Religious Division

"Hold to Qur’an and Sunnah"

Sectarianism, innovations

The Prophet ﷺ gave us a complete system in 1 hour that addressed every area of life.

4. Extended FAQ - Beating Top Ranking Posts

*Q1: Where can I find the most authentic full text?*

A: The longest version is _Musnad Ahmad_ Hadith 19774. Parts are also in _Sahih Bukhari_ 1623, 1626, 6361 and _Sahih Muslim_ 98. No single Hadith contains every sentence because different people heard different parts.

*Q2: Did the Prophet ﷺ mention Khilafah or politics in the sermon?*

A: He focused on principles: justice, consultation, and accountability before Allah. The details of governance were left to the Ummah to implement through Shura based on Qur’an and Sunnah.

*Q3: What did he say about orphans and the weak?*

A: In other parts of the same Hajj address he said: "The best of you are those who are best to their families" and commanded care for orphans, neighbors, and slaves.

*Q4: Was this the last time he spoke to such a large gathering?*

A: Yes. After returning to Madinah he fell ill and passed away 3 months later on 12 Rabiul Awwal 11 AH.

*Q5: Why is it called "Wida" - Farewell?*

A: Because in it he said "I do not know if I will meet you after this year". The Sahaba cried knowing this might be the last time.

*Q6: Did he talk about Hajj rituals in this khutba?*

A: Yes. Earlier on the same day he clarified the rituals of Hajj, the stoning, sacrifice, and said: "Take your rites from me, for I do not know if I will perform Hajj after this Hajj."

*Q7: How do we implement this today in Gilgit-Baltistan and worldwide?*

A: 1. Teach it in schools and khutbas. 2. Apply equality in our communities. 3. Remove interest from personal finance. 4. Work on women's education and rights. 5. Unite upon Qur’an and Sunnah instead of sects.

*Q8: What is the biggest misconception about this sermon?*

A: That it was only for Arabs. The opening "O People" and "convey to those absent" proves it was for all humanity until the last day.

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*5. 10 Lessons We Must Live By From Khutbatul Wida*

1. *Sacredness*: Your brother's life, wealth, honor is as sacred as Makkah.

2. *Justice*: No exploitation. Take only your capital, not extra.

3. *Equality*: Stop racism, biradari pride, language pride.

4. *Family*: Be kind to your wife. She is an Amanah from Allah.

5. *Trust*: Return what is entrusted to you, even to an enemy.

6. *Source*: If confused, go back to Qur’an and Sunnah only.

7. *Dawah*: You heard it, now convey it to others.

8. *Accountability*: You will stand before Allah alone.

9. *Unity*: Muslim is brother of Muslim. No division.

10. *Beware*: Satan works in small steps. Guard your religion.

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*Conclusion*

Khutbatul Wida was not just a speech. It was the summary of 23 years of Prophethood. In it the Prophet ﷺ gave us law, ethics, spirituality, and social reform all together.

Allah completed the religion that day. Our job now is to implement it.

As the Prophet ﷺ said: "Let the one who is present convey it to the one who is absent."

May Allah make us among those who not only read the Last Sermon, but live it. Ameen.