Hijjatul Wada'
In the tenth year after Hijrah, Rasulu Allah (saws) decided to perform Hajj (pilgrimage to Mecca). He announced the news to all Muslims. In a very short time, Madinah was filled with Muslims from all over the Arabian Peninsula. They came to accompany Rasulu Allah (saws) in his Hajj.
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When Hajj season arrived, Rasulu Allah (saws) accompanied by thousands of Muslims set off with all humility on their Hajj journey to Mecca. Along the way to Mecca, they met with other caravans who were going to Mecca to join Rasulu Allah (saws) in Hajj. Many of the people had not yet met Rasulu Allah (saws). Many of them did not recognize him when they met him for the first time. The Hajj caravan kept growing every day by more new people joining in. It was a spectacular seen which had never been witnessed before. |
In this Hajj, Rasulu Allah (saws) taught the Muslims the ethics and rules concerning Hajj. Then on the day of Arafah, Rasulu Allah (saws) addressed the Muslims with his famous speech, known as Khutbatul Wada' (fare well sermon). In it, he made clear to the Muslims the matters concerning Muslim's life.
This Hajj was known as Hijjatul Wada' (farewell Hajj). It was the only hajj that Rasulu Allah (saws) performed.
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