According to the Islamic calendar system, today is the birthday of our Prophet Muhammad s.a.w.. This means, he had left us for 1378 years. And of course, all His words, his actions, as well as his sunnah are still applicable for us to apply in our daily life even though the world had changed a lot, as well as ourselves, the human, the slaves of Ar-Rahman, Ar-Rahim.
I still remember that few days ago, when the issue of celebrating our Prophet Muhammad's birthday suddenly became a big issue. And as for myself, it's quite a nonsense issue, not more than a manipulated political issue. From my point of view, everyone may come out with their own perceptions on how or why we should celebrate this, but we don't have to make this story become a hot issue as it might cause a big chaos in our country. Everyone should remember that this is a religious issue, and of course this issue might become a very sensitive issue.
It is doesn't matter on how we want to celebrate our Prophet's birthday, rather than we try to attract people's attention by bringing up this issue to the media. Nowadays, it hards to find which media reveals the truth unless we have a very strong determination to find out the truest one.
Back to our Prophet Muhammad s.a.w., he was born on 12 Rabiul Awal 570M in Arabian city of Makkah, and he was an orphaned at his early age. His father died almost six months before he was born and his mother died when he was six years old. After his grandfather died when he was eight, he was brought up to the care of his uncle, Abu Talib. Abu Talib was a great supporter of Muhammad s.a.w. even though he finally end up his life as a non-Muslim.
I would like to quote few verses from Al-Quran,
"Muhammad was not the father of any man among you. He was a messenger of GOD and the final prophet. GOD is fully aware of all things."
[33:40]
"The messenger of GOD has set up a good example for those among you who seek GOD and the Last Day, and constantly think about GOD."
[33:21]
From the verses, we can see that Muhammad was a massenger of Allah, and he was the final one. He has set up a very good example for us, who always seek for Allah as well as the Last Day. But, if we start to think back, do we realize that nowadays, there are too much stress were put on us, too many issues have been rise up by those kuffar with regards to our Prophet, as well as our religion?
In some part, we can't point out our fingers to them because Allah had stated clearly in the holy Quran [4:89], that those kuffar will never stop to keep disturbing us with many kind of issues until we be on the same footing with them. But in other way around, it was our own mistakes that reflects their view towards us as well as our religion. If we take some times, to look back on what we have done, to remember back on what we have did, do we realize that it was actually our mistakes too?
I would like to end this entry with the Last Sermon of our beloved Prophet Muhammad s.a.w.. Hopefully, it will recharge back our iman, as well as to remind us on how much our Prophet love us, till the end of his life.
This sermon was delivered on the Ninth day of Dhul-Hijjah, 10 A.H. ( 623AD) in the Uranah valley of Mount Arafat in Mecca. It was the occasion of annual rites of Haj. It is also known as the Farewell Pilgrimage.
After praising and thanking Allah the Prophet (p.b.u.h.) began with the words:
"O People! Lend me an attentive ear, for I know not whether after this year I shall ever be amongst you again. Therefore, listen carefully to what I am saying 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 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, therefore all interest obligation shall henceforth be waived. Your capital is yours to keep .You will neither inflict nor suffer any inequality. Allah has judged that there shall be no interest and that all interest due to Abbas Ibn 'Aal-Muttalib 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 ibni al-Harithiah."
"O men! the unbelievers indulge in tampering with the calendar in order to make permissible that which Allah forbade, and to prohibit what Allah has made permissible. With Allah the months are twelve in number. Four of them are holy, there are sucessive 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 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 any one of whom you do not approve, as well never to be unchaste."
"O People! listen to me in earnest, worship Allah, say your five daily prayers, fast during month of Ramadan, and give your wealth in Zakat .Perform Haj if you can afford it."
"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 belongs 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 astray 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 words that I convey to you. I leave behind me two things, the Quran and the 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."
"O Allah, be my witness, that I have conveyed your message to Your people."
As part of this sermon, the prophet recited to them a revelation from Allah, which he had just received, and which completed the Quran, for it was the last passage to be revealed:
This day the disbeliever's despair of prevailing against your religion, so fear them not, but fear Me (Allah)! This day have I perfected for you, your religion and fulfilled My favor unto you, and it hath been My good pleasure to choose Islam for you as your religion. (Surah 5, Ayah 3)
The sermon was repeated sentence by sentence by Safwan's brother Rabiah (RA), who had powerful voice, at the request of the Prophet and he faithfully, proclaimed to over ten thousand gathered on the occasion. Towards the end of his sermon, the Prophet asked "O people, have I faithfully delivered unto you my message?" A powerful murmur of assents "O Allah! yes!"arose from thousands of pilgrims and the vibrant words "Allahumma Na'm," rolled like thunder throughout the valley. The Prophet raised his forefinger and said: "O Allah bear witness that I have conveyed your message to your people."
Reference: http://www.iiuu.edu.my/
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