The Farewell Sermon
On
the day of Arafat, the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) gave what was to
become known as his "Farewell Sermon" it was concise, and yet another
indication that the time was near at hand for him to meet his Lord. After
praising and exalting Allah he began the sermon saying:
"Time
is running in the same manner as it did on the day Allah created the heavens
and the earth. A year has twelve months four of which are sacred; three are
consecutive -- Zul Ka'ad, Zul Hajj and Muharram. Rajab falls between Jumada and
Sha'ban."
Then
he...