Ibn `Abbas said: "Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) delivered a sermon on the Day of Nahr, and said, 'O people! (Tell
me) what is the day today?' The people replied, 'It is the forbidden (sacred) day.' He asked again,
'What town is this?' They replied, 'It is the forbidden (Sacred) town.' He asked, 'Which month is this?'
They replied, 'It is the forbidden (Sacred) month.' He said, 'No doubt! Your blood, your properties,
and your honor are sacred to one another like the sanctity of this day of yours, in this (sacred) town
(Mecca) of yours, in this month of yours.' The Prophet (ﷺ) repeated his statement again and again. After
that he raised his head and said, 'O Allah! Haven't conveyed (Your Message) to them'. Haven't I
conveyed Your Message to them?' " Ibn `Abbas added, "By Him in Whose Hand my soul is, the
following was his will (Prophet's will) to his followers:--It is incumbent upon those who are present to
convey this information to those who are absent Beware don't renegade (as) disbelievers (turn into
infidels) after me, Striking the necks (cutting the throats) of one another.' "
Narrated by Narrated `Ikrima:
Context
This hadith recounts a sermon delivered by the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) on the Day of Nahr, emphasizing the sanctity of life, property, and honor among people. The repetition of this message underscores its importance and serves as a reminder of the ethical principles in Islam.
Modern Application
In today's society, this hadith encourages individuals to uphold respect and dignity in their interactions, promoting peace and understanding within communities, especially during significant events.
Topics
This hadith is tagged with Prophetic Teachings and Divine Revelation because it conveys essential ethical principles and the Prophet's role in delivering divine messages.
And [it is] an announcement from Allah and His Messenger to the people on the day of the greater pilgrimage that Allah is disassociated from the disbelievers, and [so is] His Messenger. So if you repent, that is best for you; but if you turn away - then know that you will not cause failure to Allah. And give tidings to those who disbelieve of a painful punishment.
They ask you about the sacred month - about fighting therein. Say, "Fighting therein is great [sin], but averting [people] from the way of Allah and disbelief in Him and [preventing access to] al-Masjid al-Haram and the expulsion of its people therefrom are greater [evil] in the sight of Allah. And fitnah is greater than killing." And they will continue to fight you until they turn you back from your religion if they are able. And whoever of you reverts from his religion [to disbelief] and dies while he is a disbeliever - for those, their deeds have become worthless in this world and the Hereafter, and those are the companions of the Fire, they will abide therein eternally.
Prohibited to you are dead animals, blood, the flesh of swine, and that which has been dedicated to other than Allah, and [those animals] killed by strangling or by a violent blow or by a head-long fall or by the goring of horns, and those from which a wild animal has eaten, except what you [are able to] slaughter [before its death], and those which are sacrificed on stone altars, and [prohibited is] that you seek decision through divining arrows. That is grave disobedience. This day those who disbelieve have despaired of [defeating] your religion; so fear them not, but fear Me. This day I have perfected for you your religion and completed My favor upon you and have approved for you Islam as religion. But whoever is forced by severe hunger with no inclination to sin - then indeed, Allah is Forgiving and Merciful.
And what Allah restored to His Messenger from the people of the towns - it is for Allah and for the Messenger and for [his] near relatives and orphans and the [stranded] traveler - so that it will not be a perpetual distribution among the rich from among you. And whatever the Messenger has given you - take; and what he has forbidden you - refrain from. And fear Allah; indeed, Allah is severe in penalty.