Friday sermon: Prophetic document prohibits extremism

There is no day on which people are saved from hellfire like the Day of Arafat, worshippers will be told on Friday.

“On a day like this, the Prophet, peace be upon him, stood in Arafat during the farewell sermon during the 10th year of hijra and gave a great speech,” the sermon says. During his speech, he reminded Muslims that every Muslim’s life and property is sacred and people should therefore not breach each other’s rights.

“O People, just as you regard this month, this day, this city as Sacred, so regard the life and property of every Muslim as a sacred trust.”

Through his words, the Prophet was keen on preserving rights in societies and human blood.

A verse from the Quran says: “There hath come unto you a messenger, (one) of yourselves, unto whom ought that ye are overburdened is grievous, full of concern for you, for the believers full of pity, merciful.”

The sermon says that the Prophet’s words are the biggest deterrent for those who accuse other Muslims of being non-believers in order to shed their blood and abuse their rights and honour.

“And terrorise the secure ones following paths of extremism and violence ... this prophetic document which the Prophet announced in his farewell sermon prohibits any extremism ... and carries a message to the whole world, to Muslims and non Muslims, on the benefits of Islamic legislations,” the sermon says.

“The prophetic warnings in the farewell sermon emphasise that we should portray the forgiveness of our religion, the beauty of our values and principles ...” the sermon concludes.