When the sun had passed its zenith, the Prophet preached a sermon which he began, after praising God, with the words: "Hear me, O people, for I know not if I ever shall meet you in this place after this year." Then he exhorted them to treat one another well and gave them many reminders of what was commanded and what was forbidden.
Finally he said: "I have left amongst you that which, if ye hold fast to it, shall preserve from you all error, a clear indication, the Book of God and the word of His Prophet. O People, hear my words and understand."
He then imparted to them a Revelation which he had just received and which completed the Koran, for it was the last passage to be revealed: This day the disbelievers despair of prevailing against your religion, so fear them not, but fear Me! This day I have perfected for you your religion and fulfilled My favour unto you, and it hath been My good pleasure to choose Islam for you as your religion.
He ended his brief sermon with an earnest question: "O people, have I faithfully delivered unto you my message?" A powerful murmur of assent, "O God, yea!" arose from thousands of throats and the vibrant words Allahumma na'm rolled like thunder throughout the valley. The Prophet raised his forefinger and said: "O God, bear witness!"
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