In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

[This sermon was delivered on the Ninth Day of Dhul-Hijjah 10 A.H. in
the 'Uranah valley of Mount Arafat' in Mecca.]

After praising and thanking Allah the Prophet (saws) said:

“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 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
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
ibn ‘Abd’al Muttalib [the 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 ibn al Harithibn.

O People, the unbelievers indulge in tampering with the calender in
order to make permissible that which Allah forbade, and to forbid that
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 the month of
Ramadhan, 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 a black nor a black has any superiority over a
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 belogs 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 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 my
words which I convey to you. I leave behind me two things, the
Qur’an and my 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.”