Mohsin Aziz

Prophet Mohammad (s.a.w.) did only one Hajj in his lifetime. There are many lessons and events associated with that Hajj. It was during this Hajj that the Prophet gave his final sermon. It is a sermon that echoed the timeless values of justice, equality, and sanctity of life. It was a charter of human rights. It was a long sermon. At the end of the sermon, Prophet called out Allah and made Him his witness:

O Allah, be my witness. O Allah, be my witness. O Allah, be my witness.‘

To this day, when pilgrims gather in the plains of Arafat, they are reminded of the message of the Prophet. They reflect upon it not merely as philosophical and historical narration but as a covenant between them and the Seal of the Prophet’s.

This moment is preserved for eternity. Immediately after Prophet Mohammad finished his sermon, he received wahi (revelation) from Allah:

‘Today I have perfected your religion for you and completed My favour upon you, and I have chosen Islam as your religion’ (Quran, Surah Al Maida: 3).