The land of Arabia had seen many wars and killings for centuries. In the year 10 Hijri most of Arabia had embraced Islam. There were no idol-worshipping.
In the month of Zul-Qadah 10 Hijri Rasulullah accompanied by 124000 Sahaba (Companions) left Madinah for Makkah to perform the Hajj.
On the 5th of Zil-Hajja the Muslims entered Makkah and performed Umra, and on the 8th of Zil-Hajja our beloved Nabi camped at Mina with the Sahaba. Riding on his camel Quswa, Rasulullah proceeded to the plains of Arafat, some 10 km from Mina.
Here he delivered his final Khutba to the entire assembly of Muslims.
He reminded them of their duties towards Islam, explained the rights and treatment of women that nobody should absorb the rights of each other's property and all Muslims should honour and respect each other. The slaves also received a declaration of just treatment.
False superiority of Race, Nation and Tribe was discouraged and Interest (usury) was made Haraam.
That day the torch that brightened the Path of Truth was handed to the Ummat and Rasulullah exclaimed to his people "O Lord have I conveyed the Message?" The whole assembly of Muslims replied in one voice: "By our Lord, Verily Thou Hast".
Our Nabi also told his vast audience: “I leave behind amongst you 2 things -
If you should hold fast to it, you shall be secure from vices and evil ways, i.e. the Holy Quran and the Sunnah of Rasulullah.”
When the glowing message and the marvelous Mission saw the day of its grand achievement, the Holy Prophet Muhammed received the Divine Call thus:
"This day have I perfected your religion and completed my favour on you and have chosen Islaam as your religion." (Quran-3:5)
Thus giving this Divine Message he bid farewell to all the Muslims. Then performing other rites and performing the Fajr Salaat in the Kaba on the 12th Zil-Hajja, the whole gathering left for their homes and the beloved Nabi of Allah accompanied by the Muhajireen and Ansaar returned to Madinah.
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