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The Prophet then proceeded. The Quraish people were
certain that he would stop at al-Mash’ar al Haraam (in
Muzdalifah) in the same way as Quraish used to do before
Islam. The Prophet, however, proceeded until he came to the
dome, which was erected for him at Namirah and dismounted
there. When it was midday, he ordered that his she-camel,
Al-Qasswaa,
be
prepared for him and proceeded to the middle of the valley
(of Arafat).
He addressed the people and said: “Your
blood and your properties are forbidden among you in the
same degree of sanctity as this day in this month, in this
city. Every thing, which belonged to ignorance, is hereby
forgiven. The first (victim), whose blood I forgive from
among our own people, is Ibn Rabi`ah ibn al-Harith (the
Prophet’s own cousin) – He was nursed in the tribe of Bani
Sa`ad and was killed by the tribe of Huthail. – All the
usury of ignorance (pre-Islamic days) is wiped off. The
first of it I wipe off is that which belongs to Abbas ibn
Abdul Muttalib (the Prophet’s own uncle). All of it hereby
foregone.
“Fear Allah in (your treatment of) women.
You have taken them on to yourselves with peace from Allah
and they are lawful to you with Allah’s word”. He continued
his speech until he said: “They have a right against you to
provide for them and to dress them with what is reasonable.
I left with you Allah’s book. If you hold fast to it you
will never go astray. You will be asked about me. What
will you say”? They said: “We declare that you have
given the counsel”. He pointed with his forefinger raising
it to the sky and pointing it to the people said: “My
Lord, bear witness”. (He repeated that three times).
He then said the
Adhan (the call to
prayers) and followed it by
Iqamah and prayed
Dhuhr. He then said another Iqamah and prayed Asr.
He did not pray any Sunnah between them. He then mounted
his she-camel until he arrived at the place where he stood.
He put the tummy of his she-camel against the large rocks
and turned toward those who were walking, facing the Qiblah.
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