Era XXIX · Farewell Hajj632 CE · 10 AHArafat
The Farewell Sermon
Dignity, rights and brotherhood
Before a vast gathering at Arafat he ﷺ delivered the Farewell Sermon, affirming the sanctity of life and property, the rights of others, the equality of people regardless of race, and care for women. It was, in effect, his farewell to the Ummah.
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The Gathering at Arafat
Before a vast gathering he delivered a sermon that summed up the values of the faith.
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Themes of the Sermon
He affirmed the sanctity of life and property, human equality, the rights of others and kindness to women.
Historical Sources
- ✦The Noble Qur'an
- ✦Sahih al-Bukhari; Sahih Muslim
- ✦Ibn Hisham, al-Sirah al-Nabawiyyah
- ✦Ibn Sa'd; al-Tabari; Ibn Kathir