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ond sermon, which was similar to the previous one.
Afterwards he went to the area set aside for sacrifice and sac-
rificed the sacrificial camels. After, his son-in-law Ali (ra)
offered sacrifice. A piece of meat was taken from every camel
that has been sacrificed, cooked and then eaten. The
Messenger of Allah (saas), who shaved his head afterwards,
took of the ihram and circumambulated the Ka`bah (per-
formed tawaf). After praying dhuhr, he went to Zamzam and
drank water that was offered to him. After that, he returned
to Mina and spent three more days for the throwing of stones,
where he also preached to the Muslims.
“When Allah’s help and victory have arrived and you
have seen people entering Allah’s religion in droves,
then glorify your Lord and ask His forgiveness. He is
the Ever-Returning.” (Surat an-Nasr, 1-3)
He recited Surat an-Nasr, which was revealed at that time,
and also advised them in his sermon. The Messenger of Allah
(saas), who again mentioned the security of each person’s life,
goods, and honor, reminded the Muslims again and again of
these rights, which constitute the basis of all human rights.
The Importance of the Farewell Sermon
The Farewell Sermon is important for several reasons:
Before everything else, one has to recognize that the
Prophet (saas) delivered this sermon in 10 AH, when he was
enjoying the last months of his life. The third verse of Surat al-
Ma’idah was also revealed during this hajj:
... Today I have perfected your religion for you and
completed My blessing upon you and I am pleased
with Islam as a religion for you… (Surat al-Ma‘ida, 3)
Its contents are very important, for it touches upon impor-
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