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Thursday 20 March 2008

The Greatest Messenger of Allah the Most Merciful Prophet Muhammad Sallalahu Alaihi Wassallam Final Sermon @ Khutba Al Wida'

The Greatest Messenger of Allah the Most Merciful Prophet Muhammad Sallalahu Alaihi Wassallam pointed this out to us the entire Mankind in his Final Sermon @ the Khutba Al Wida.

This sermon was delivered on the Ninth day of Dhul al Hijjah 10 A.H. in the 'Uranah valley of Mount Arafat.

The Prophet Muhammad Sallalahu Alaihi Wassallam led the Pilgrims from Makkah through the Valley of Mina and up to the Mountain of Arafat and then stopped them in the Valley of Uranah.

They stood in front of him silently as he sat on his camel; and then he delivered a sermon which was later to be known as the Farewell Sermon just as the pilgrimage itself was called the Farewell Pilgrimage.

Although it was his first Pilgrimage, it was also his last and therefore his only pilgrimage.

With such a large crowd, his voice could not reach out to all those who were present.

He therefore asked Rab'ah Ibn Umayya Ibn Khalaf, who was known to have a loud voice, to repeat the sermon after him, sentence by sentence so that everyone could hear.

After praising, and thanking God, Prophet Muhammad Sallalahu Alaihi Wassallam said:

"O People, listen well to my words, for I do not know whether, after this year, I shall ever be amongst you again.

Therefore listen to what I am saying to you very carefully and take these words to those who could not be present today.

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.

Return the goods entrusted to you to their rightful owners.

Treat others justly so that no one would be unjust to you.

Remember that you will indeed meet your LORD, and that HE will indeed reckon your deeds.

God has forbidden you to take usury @ interest (riba), therefore all riba obligation shall henceforth be waived.

Your capital , however, is yours to keep. You will neither inflict nor suffer inequity.

God has judged that there shall be no riba and that all the riba due to `Abbas ibn `Abd al Muttalib (The Prophet's Uncle) shall henceforth 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 Rabi`ah ibn al Harith ibn `Abd al Muttalib.
O Men, the Unbelievers indulge in tampering with the calendar in order to make permissible that which God forbade, and to forbid that which God has made permissible.

With God the months are twelve in number. Four of them are sacred, three of these are successive and one occurs singly between the months of Jumada and Shaa`ban.

Beware of the devil, for the safety of your religion. He has lost all hope that he will ever 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 over your women, but they also have rights over you.

Remember that you have taken them as your wives only under God'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.

Treat your women well and be kind to them, for they are your partners and committed helpers.

It is your right that they do not make friends with anyone of whom you do not approve, as well as never to be unchaste...

O People, listen to me in earnest,

Worship God (The One Creator of the Universe),
Perform your five daily prayers (Solat),

Fast during the month of Ramadan, and

Give your financial obligation (zakat 2.5%) of your wealth.

Perform Hajj if you can afford to.
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 white except by piety and good actions.
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 appear before God (The Creator) and you will answer for your deeds. So beware, do not stray from the path of righteousness after I am gone.

O People, no prophet or messenger will come after me and no new faith will be born.

Reason well, therefore, O People, and understand these words which I convey to you.

I am leaving you with the Book of God (the Holy Qur'an) and my Sunnah (the life style and the behavioral mode of the Prophet), if you follow them 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. < (The Prophet is referring to us!)

Be my witness O God, that I have conveyed your message to your people.

As part of this sermon, Prophet Muhammad Sallalahu Alaihi Wassallam then recited to them a Revelation from Allah which he had just received:

“ This day the disbelievers 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 (5:3). ”

Toward the end of his sermon, Muhammad Sallalahu Alaihi Wassallam asked "O people, have I faithfully delivered unto you my message?"

A powerful murmur of assent "O Allah, yes!", arose from thousands of pilgrims and the vibrant words "Allahumma na’am" rolled like thunder throughout the valley.

Muhammad Sallalahu Alaihi Wassallam then raised his forefinger and said: "Be my witness O Allah, that I have conveyed your message to your people."

Prophet Muhammad`s (PBUH) Farewell Sermon

Prophet Muhammad`s (PBUH) Farewell Sermon

After praising, and thanking Allah he said:

"O People, lend me an attentive ear, for I know not whether after this year, I shall ever be amongst you again. Therefore listen to what I am saying to you very carefully 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 as 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 (interest), therefore all interest obligation shall henceforth be waived. Your capital, however, is yours to keep. You will neither inflict nor suffer any inequity. Allah has Judged that there shall be no interest and that all the interest due to Abbas ibn 'Abd'al Muttalib (Prophet's uncle) shall henceforth be waived...

Beware of Satan, for the safety of your religion. He has lost all hope that he will ever 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 as never to be unchaste.

O People, listen to me in earnest, worship Allah, say your five daily prayers (Salah), fast during the month of Ramadan, and give your wealth in Zakat. Perform Hajj if you can afford to.

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 black nor a black has any superiority over 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 appear before Allah and answer your deeds. So beware, do not stray 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 which I convey to you. I leave behind me two things, the QURAN and my example, 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.

Be my witness, O Allah, that I have conveyed your message to your people".

Sunday 16 March 2008

Kekecewaan Rakyat Semakin Memuncak

Kekecewaan Rakyat Semakin Memuncak
Pak Lah Undurlah Sebelum Diundurkan..

Ruhanie Ahmad

Ahli Parlimen Jerlun, Datuk Mukhriz Mahathir, sesungguhnya mengambil satu langkah yang tepat, jelas, tegas dan berani bila beliau mengirimkan sepucuk warkah mendesak Datuk Seri Abdullah Badawi meletakkan jawatan Perdana Menteri dan Presiden UMNO untuk membolehkan “UMNO, BN dan negara” dipulihkan dengan jayanya.

Mukhriz bertindak begitu “atas sifat sayangkan bangsa dan negara” dan “dengan niat untuk menyelamatkan keadaan yang amat mencemaskan.” [kandungan penuh surat Mukhriz kepada Abdullah boleh diakses di lamanweb http://www.mykmu.net/]

Apa yang Mukhriz suarakan menerusi suratnya adalah sesuatu yang benar dan hakiki. Ia mewakili aspirasi majoriti rakyat jelata Malaysia yang memang marah dan kecewa dengan Abdullah. Keputusan PRU12 adalah manifestasi kemarahan dan kecewaan ini secara hitam-putih, terang dan nyata.

Saya sendiri merupakan antara ahli UMNO yang sejak November 2007, telah mendesak Abdullah meletakkan semua jawatan parti dan kerajaan demi agama, bangsa dan tanah air. Contohnya, adalah beberapa posting saya selepas peristiwa gelombang kuning akhir tahun lalu.

Beberapa komen pembaca yang saya paparkan di sidebar blog ini adalah bukti-buktinya. Contohnya, saya bertanggungjawab memaparkan komen Kakitidur sejak 30 November 2007, untuk tatapan pengunjung blog ini hingga ke saat ini.

Gelombang Rakyat

Komen berikutan kebangkitan gelombang rakyat mulai akhir 2007, berkata: (Abdullah) bertaubatlah dengan melepaskan jawatan kerana sekarang anda telah jauh menyimpang dari apa yang anda laungkan dahulu. Anda tersesat jalan kerana dipimpin oleh seorang anak muda yang tiada berilmu akhirat. Kita rakyat Malaysia tidak mahu melihat anda kelak kecundang dengan limpahan fitnah dan dosa. Ingatlah, pepatah Melayu ada mengatakan, menyesal dahulu pendapatan menyesal kemudia tiada gunanya!

Saya juga siarkan komen Kamal-Kamal sejak 18 Disember 2007, hingga sekarang. Katanya: Rakyat Malaysia tidak kerugian sekiranya Abdullah berundur dengan cara terhormat. Sebagai anak dan cucu ulama, saya rasa elok Abdullah bertindak sedemikian. Abdullah patut sedar, sebelum beliau melakukan lebih banyak kesalahan terhadap rakyat Malaysia, ada baiknya beliau berundur.

Komen Politica dalam blog ini pada 25 November 2007, saya cedok pula ke dalam buku saya Gelombang Kuning Gelombang Rakyat. Antara lain, Politica berkata: Rakayat makin derita berketuakan Abdullah. Negara tambah kucar-kacir dipimpin Abdullah. Demi rakyat dan demi negara, Abdullah kenalah korbankan jawatannya yang sedang jadi sumber rezeki seluruh lintah darat di sekelilingnya.

Satu lagi komen yang mendesak Abdullah berhenti seawal 26 November 2007, adalah daripada Penjaga Kandang Kuda. Komen ini juga saya siarkan dalam buku Gelombang Kuning Gelombang Rakyat. Antara lainnya, ia menyatakan: sambut dan terimalah cadangan rakyat jelata Malaysia dengan dada terbuka, dengan cara bermaruah, dan cara terhormat, meletakkan jawatan Perdana Menteri dengan serta-merta.

Berikutan keputusan PRU12, saya poskan ke blog ini pada 4.56 pagi 9 Mac 2008, tulisan saya bahawa Abdullah wajar mengosongkan kerusi Pengerusi BN dengan serta merta dan tidak lagi layak dilantik sebagai Perdana Menteri.

Kekecewaan Memuncak

Saya mengambil pendirian di atas kerana keputusan PRU12 membuktikan kekecewaan rakyat jelata terhadap Abdullah yang memuncak sejak demonstrasi gelombang kuning pada akhir 2007, bukannya ilusi.

Malangnya, sehingga kini, Abdullah tetap enggan menerima realiti ini. Beliau tetap yakin kepimpinannya masih mantap. Inilah dalilnya beliau memang dijangkiti sindrom penafian yang amat kronik.

Abdullah seharusnya sedar, BN hilang kuasa di Kedah, Pulau Pinang, Perak dan Selangor. Abdullah seharusnya insaf, prestasi BN di Wilayah Persekutuan amat menyedihkan. Abdullah seharusnya mengakui, gembar-gembor beliau untuk menawan semula Kelantan hanya berakhir dengan kekalahan teruk - yang dikejar tak dapat, yang dikendong berciciran!

Namun begitu, pada Ahad, 9 Mac 2008, Abdullah berkata beliau “tidak akan meletakkan sebarang jawatan kerana tidak berasa tertekan."

Kini, warga maya Malaysia membuktikan wujudnya tekanan yang ditunggu-tunggu oleh Abdullah. Sejak tamatnya PRU12, berjuta-juta perkataan dikirimkan kepada berpuluh-puluh lamanweb tempatan pada setiap hari untuk menekan Abdullah supaya berhenti dengan serta-merta dan secara terhormat.

Sentimen marah dan kekecewaan rakyat jelata di peringkat akar umbi, termasuklah ahli UMNO dan pendukung BN, juga kian memuncak di seluruh negara.

Veteran UMNO

Beberapa veteran UMNO pula menghubungi saya bahawa UMNO akan hancur jika Abdullah tidak meletakkan jawatan dengan segera. Kata mereka, beberapa badan bertindak akan wujud. Mesyuarat cawangan-cawangan UMNO mulai April 2008, pula akan dijadikan saluran undi tidak percaya kepada Abdullah. Jika ini berlaku, Abdullah akan terguling secara hina.

Dalam konteks ini, Abdullah diingatkan bahawa veteran UMNO bukannya sekadar Tan Sri Aziz Tapa daripada Melaka. Veteran Ahli-Ahli Parlimen UMNO pula bukan sekadar Tan Sri Abu Zahar Ujang dari Negeri Sembilan. Jadi, jangan hanya berdasarkan kenyataan dua insan ini maka Abdullah berasa kumpulan veteran UMNO seluruhnya merestui beliau untuk terus memegang jawatan Perdana Menteri sesudah PRU12.

Abdullah, insaflah. Apa yang saya suarakan menerusi blog ini sejak November 2007, sudah menjadi kenyataan. Iaitu, jika Abdullah terus dijebak sindrom penafian, BN akan kecundang dalam PRU12.

Desakan rakyat jelata yang mahukan Abdullah berhenti jadi Perdana Menteri juga sudah diterjemahkan dalam bentuk undi menerusi PRU12.

Kini Abdullah masih diberi peluang untuk mengundurkan diri secara terhormat dengan seberapa segera. Jika Abdullah gagal, kemungkinan besar beliau akan menerima pengadilan rakyat. Kemungkinan besar akan ada pihak yang akan melancarkan sesuatu tindakan aman, tetapi berkesan, untuk menyingkirkan Abdullah.

Warkah Desakan

Lantaran itu, Abdullah perlu akur kepada kehendak rakyat. Lantaran itu, janganlah Abdullah dan mana-mana pihak mempolitikkan warkah desakan daripada Mukhriz. Lantaran itu, Abdullah perlu bebaskan diri daripada belenggu denial syndrome dan mengosongkan kerusi Perdana Menteri dan Presiden UMNO dengan segera.

Kini banyak pihak menerima maklumat bahawa menantu Abdullah dikatakan sedang dalam persembunyian di sebuah “pulau” di selatan Semenanjung. Ini membuktikan dia mungkin sememangnya talibarut kepada kuasa “di pulau” berkenaan.

Oleh itu, jangan diperlekehkan suara rakyat ketika ini. Suara ini berada di mana-mana. Suara ini muncul dalam bentuk warkah desakan Mukhriz, tulisan saya menerusi blog, kain rentang desakan yang mula dikesan terpampang di beberapa lokasi di seluruh negara, dan lebih penting lagi, terbukti menerusi keputusan PRU12.

Abdullah, insaflah. Kini sudah ramai rakyat jelata menyatakan bahawa anda adalah “merak buih” yang jadi punca kepada seluruh bencana mutakhir ini. Oleh itu, jangan anda tipu diri sendiri dan jangan anda terus terpedaya dengan kata-kata manis pencipta mimpi [the dream makers] dan kumpulan pedagang mimpi [the dream merchants] yang kini berada di sekeliling anda. Kelompok ini adalah sokong membawa rebah.

Abdullah. Dengarlah kehendak rakyat. Hormatilah tuntutan rakyat. Akurlah kepada suara hati rakyat. Kosongkanlah kerusi Perdana Menteri dan Presiden UMNO dengan serta-merta demi agama, bangsa dan negara!


comment : well pak lah...the rakyat have spoken. you did asked the rakyat to 'voice' them in the ballot box!"