1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:04,000 In the name of Allah, the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful. 2 00:00:04,000 --> 00:00:10,000 Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah. 3 00:00:10,000 --> 00:00:17,690 The Abridgment of the Prophetic Biography (Seerah), 4 00:00:17,690 --> 00:00:25,039 Authored by Sheikh Musa ibn Rashid al-'Azimi, may Allah preserve him. 5 00:00:25,039 --> 00:00:34,090 The Departure of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) and His Companions to Mina. 6 00:00:34,090 --> 00:00:42,619 In the late morning of Thursday, the eighth of Dhu al-Hijjah in the tenth year of the Hijrah, 7 00:00:42,619 --> 00:00:50,619 Which was the Day of Tarwiyah, the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) set out with the Muslims who were with him to Mina. 8 00:00:50,619 --> 00:00:56,619 Those who had exited ihram assumed ihram for Hajj; and when he reached Mina, he settled there. 9 00:00:56,619 --> 00:01:01,619 There he prayed Dhuhr, 'Asr, Maghrib, and 'Isha', shortening the four-rak'ah prayers. 10 00:01:01,619 --> 00:01:06,620 He spent that night in Mina, which was the night preceding Friday. 11 00:01:06,620 --> 00:01:13,620 He prayed Fajr there on Friday morning, then lingered briefly until the sun had risen. 12 00:01:13,620 --> 00:01:20,659 Imam Muslim recorded in his Sahih on the authority of Jabir ibn 'Abdullah (may Allah be pleased with him and his father) who said: 13 00:01:20,659 --> 00:01:26,659 "When the Day of Tarwiyah arrived, they headed toward Mina and entered ihram for Hajj. 14 00:01:26,659 --> 00:01:35,659 The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) mounted his riding beast and prayed Dhuhr, 'Asr, Maghrib, 'Isha', and Fajr there, 15 00:01:35,659 --> 00:01:39,659 Then he paused briefly until the sun rose." 16 00:01:39,659 --> 00:01:47,719 Imams al-Tirmidhi and Abu Dawud reported with an authentic chain of narration on the authority of Ibn 'Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him and his father) who said: 17 00:01:47,719 --> 00:01:55,719 "The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) prayed Dhuhr on the Day of Tarwiyah and Fajr on the Day of 'Arafah in Mina." 18 00:01:55,719 --> 00:02:05,060 The Departure of the Prophet (peace be upon him) and His Companions to 'Arafat. 19 00:02:05,060 --> 00:02:11,020 When the sun rose on Friday, the ninth of Dhu al-Hijjah, 20 00:02:11,020 --> 00:02:20,020 The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) proceeded toward 'Arafah, accompanied by the people, some chanting the Talbiyah and others chanting the Takbir, 21 00:02:20,020 --> 00:02:26,020 And he heard this without rebuking either group. 22 00:02:26,020 --> 00:02:33,110 The two Shaykhs [al-Bukhari and Muslim] reported in their Sahihs on the authority of Muhammad ibn Abi Bakr al-Thaqafi, who said: 23 00:02:33,110 --> 00:02:40,110 "I asked Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) as we were journeying in the morning from Mina to 'Arafat about the Talbiyah: 24 00:02:40,110 --> 00:02:45,110 'How did you use to do it in the company of the Prophet (peace be upon him)?' 25 00:02:45,110 --> 00:02:53,110 He replied, 'The one reciting the Talbiyah would chant it without objection, and the one proclaiming the Takbir would do so without objection.'" 26 00:02:53,110 --> 00:02:58,210 In another wording in the Musnad of Imam Ahmad with an authentic chain, 27 00:02:58,210 --> 00:03:01,210 On the authority of Anas (may Allah be pleased with him), who said: 28 00:03:01,210 --> 00:03:04,210 "We were with the Messenger of Allah on the morning of 'Arafah; 29 00:03:04,210 --> 00:03:07,210 Among us were those declaring the Takbir and those declaring the Tahlil, 30 00:03:07,210 --> 00:03:13,210 And neither was the one proclaiming the Takbir reproached for his Takbir, nor the one proclaiming the Tahlil for his Tahlil." 31 00:03:13,210 --> 00:03:19,370 The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) had already ordered a dome tent of woven hair pitched for him at Namirah, 32 00:03:19,370 --> 00:03:22,370 So he found the tent pitched and ready for him, 33 00:03:22,370 --> 00:03:24,370 And he lodged in it. 34 00:03:24,370 --> 00:03:26,370 Then, when the sun passed its meridian, 35 00:03:26,370 --> 00:03:30,370 He ordered his she-camel, al-Qaswa', to be brought, and she was saddled for him. 36 00:03:30,370 --> 00:03:34,370 He then rode until he reached the bottom of the valley in the land of 'Uranah, 37 00:03:34,370 --> 00:03:40,370 Where he addressed the people from his riding mount in a momentous, comprehensive sermon. 38 00:03:40,370 --> 00:03:43,370 In it, he laid down the foundations of Islam, 39 00:03:43,370 --> 00:03:46,370 Demolished the pillars of polytheism and pre-Islamic ignorance (Jahiliyyah), 40 00:03:46,370 --> 00:03:49,370 And reaffirmed the sanctity of inviolable things, 41 00:03:49,370 --> 00:03:53,370 The sacred rights that all religious traditions universally agreed upon prohibiting their violation: 42 00:03:53,370 --> 00:03:57,400 Namely, life, property, and honor. 43 00:03:57,400 --> 00:04:00,400 Imam Muslim recorded in his Sahih, 44 00:04:00,400 --> 00:04:04,400 On the authority of Jabir ibn 'Abdullah (may Allah be pleased with him and his father), who said: 45 00:04:04,400 --> 00:04:09,400 "The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) ordered a tent made of hair 46 00:04:09,400 --> 00:04:11,400 To be pitched for him at Namirah. 47 00:04:11,400 --> 00:04:15,400 The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) set forth, 48 00:04:15,400 --> 00:04:20,399 While Quraysh had no doubt that he would halt at al-Mash'ar al-Haram, 49 00:04:20,399 --> 00:04:24,459 Just as Quraysh used to do during the pre-Islamic Jahiliyyah. 50 00:04:24,459 --> 00:04:28,459 However, the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) pressed on, 51 00:04:28,459 --> 00:04:30,459 Until he arrived at 'Arafat. 52 00:04:30,459 --> 00:04:34,459 He found that the tent had been pitched for him at Namirah, 53 00:04:34,459 --> 00:04:38,459 So he settled there until the sun crossed the meridian. 54 00:04:38,459 --> 00:04:41,459 He then ordered al-Qaswa', and she was saddled for him; 55 00:04:41,459 --> 00:04:44,459 He came to the basin of the valley and addressed the people, 56 00:04:44,459 --> 00:04:49,459 Saying: 'Indeed, your blood and your property are as sacred to you 57 00:04:49,459 --> 00:04:51,459 As the sanctity of this day of yours, 58 00:04:51,459 --> 00:04:53,459 In this month of yours, 59 00:04:53,459 --> 00:04:55,459 In this land of yours! 60 00:04:55,459 --> 00:05:00,560 Verily, everything of the affairs of Jahiliyyah is abolished beneath my two feet! 61 00:05:00,560 --> 00:05:03,560 The blood-vengeance of Jahiliyyah is abolished, 62 00:05:03,560 --> 00:05:06,560 And the first claim of blood from our own kin that I abolish 63 00:05:06,560 --> 00:05:09,560 Is the blood of Ibn Rabi'ah ibn al-Harith, 64 00:05:09,560 --> 00:05:11,560 Who was nursed among the Banu Sa'd 65 00:05:11,560 --> 00:05:13,560 And killed by Hudhayl. 66 00:05:13,560 --> 00:05:16,560 The usury (riba) of Jahiliyyah is abolished, 67 00:05:16,560 --> 00:05:18,560 And the first usury that I abolish from our own kin 68 00:05:18,560 --> 00:05:21,560 Is the usury of al-'Abbas ibn 'Abd al-Muttalib; 69 00:05:21,560 --> 00:05:24,560 It is entirely waived! 70 00:05:24,560 --> 00:05:26,560 Fear Allah concerning women, 71 00:05:26,560 --> 00:05:29,560 For you have taken them under Allah's trust, 72 00:05:29,560 --> 00:05:33,560 And made intimacy with them lawful through the word of Allah. 73 00:05:33,560 --> 00:05:38,560 Your right over them is that they do not allow anyone you dislike onto your bedding. 74 00:05:38,560 --> 00:05:40,560 If they do that, 75 00:05:40,560 --> 00:05:43,560 Strike them with a non-severe blow. 76 00:05:43,560 --> 00:05:48,560 And their right over you is that you provide their sustenance and clothing in an honorable manner. 77 00:05:48,560 --> 00:05:53,560 I have left among you that which, if you adhere firmly to it, you will never go astray after me: 78 00:05:53,560 --> 00:05:55,560 The Book of Allah. 79 00:05:55,560 --> 00:05:57,560 You will be questioned about me; 80 00:05:57,560 --> 00:05:59,560 What will you say?' 81 00:05:59,560 --> 00:06:01,560 They replied: 82 00:06:01,560 --> 00:06:05,589 'We testify that you have conveyed the message, fulfilled the trust, and given sincere counsel!' 83 00:06:05,589 --> 00:06:07,589 Thereupon he pointed his index finger, 84 00:06:07,589 --> 00:06:11,589 Raising it toward the heaven and gesturing with it toward the people, saying: 85 00:06:11,589 --> 00:06:13,589 'O Allah, bear witness! 86 00:06:13,589 --> 00:06:15,589 O Allah, bear witness!' 87 00:06:15,589 --> 00:06:17,689 —repeating it three times." 88 00:06:17,689 --> 00:06:20,689 Imam Ahmad recorded in his Musnad, as did al-Tirmidhi, 89 00:06:20,689 --> 00:06:22,689 And Ibn Ishaq in the Seerah, 90 00:06:22,689 --> 00:06:24,689 With the wording belonging to Ibn Ishaq, 91 00:06:24,689 --> 00:06:26,689 Via a sound (hasan) chain of narration, 92 00:06:26,689 --> 00:06:29,689 On the authority of 'Amr ibn Kharijah (may Allah be pleased with him) who said: 93 00:06:29,689 --> 00:06:32,689 "'Attab ibn Asayd dispatched me 94 00:06:32,689 --> 00:06:36,689 To the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) regarding an errand, 95 00:06:36,689 --> 00:06:40,689 While the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) was standing at 'Arafah. 96 00:06:40,689 --> 00:06:42,689 I conveyed the message to him, 97 00:06:42,689 --> 00:06:47,689 Then stood beneath the she-camel of the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him), 98 00:06:47,689 --> 00:06:50,689 With her saliva literally dripping onto my head, 99 00:06:50,689 --> 00:06:53,689 And I heard him saying: 100 00:06:53,689 --> 00:06:55,689 'O people! 101 00:06:55,689 --> 00:06:59,689 Indeed, Allah has given every possessor of a right their due right, 102 00:06:59,689 --> 00:07:02,689 So no bequest is permissible for an heir. 103 00:07:02,689 --> 00:07:04,689 The child belongs to the marriage bed, 104 00:07:04,689 --> 00:07:06,689 And for the adulterer is the stone. 105 00:07:06,689 --> 00:07:10,689 Whoever claims descent from someone other than his father, or affiliates himself to masters other than his legitimate patrons, 106 00:07:10,689 --> 00:07:15,689 Upon him will be the curse of Allah, the angels, and all humanity together; 107 00:07:15,689 --> 00:07:22,120 Allah will accept neither mandatory nor voluntary worship from him.'" 108 00:07:22,120 --> 00:07:27,120 The Prophet (peace be upon him) combined the Dhuhr and 'Asr prayers 109 00:07:27,120 --> 00:07:30,759 And his standing at 'Arafah. 110 00:07:30,759 --> 00:07:33,759 Jabir (may Allah be pleased with him) said: 111 00:07:33,759 --> 00:07:34,759 "Then the adhan was called, 112 00:07:34,759 --> 00:07:36,759 Followed by the iqamah, and he prayed Dhuhr; 113 00:07:36,759 --> 00:07:38,759 Then another iqamah was called, and he prayed 'Asr, 114 00:07:38,759 --> 00:07:41,759 Without performing any prayer between them. 115 00:07:41,759 --> 00:07:45,759 Then the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) mounted his camel 116 00:07:45,759 --> 00:07:47,759 Until he reached the place of standing (al-Mawqif). 117 00:07:47,759 --> 00:07:51,759 He positioned the belly of his she-camel al-Qaswa' facing the large rocks, 118 00:07:51,759 --> 00:07:54,759 Placed the pedestrian path before him, 119 00:07:54,759 --> 00:07:56,759 And faced the Qiblah. 120 00:07:56,759 --> 00:08:00,759 He remained standing thus until the sun had set 121 00:08:00,759 --> 00:08:04,759 And the yellow twilight subsided slightly until the solar disc had fully disappeared." 122 00:08:04,759 --> 00:08:07,889 The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) commanded 123 00:08:07,889 --> 00:08:10,889 The people to move away from the bottom of the valley of 'Uranah, 124 00:08:10,889 --> 00:08:14,889 Emphasizing that 'Arafah was not restricted solely to his particular place of standing. 125 00:08:14,889 --> 00:08:19,920 Al-Tahawi recorded in Sharh Mushkil al-Athar with an authentic chain, 126 00:08:19,920 --> 00:08:23,920 On the authority of Ibn 'Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him and his father), who said: 127 00:08:23,920 --> 00:08:26,920 "The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: 128 00:08:26,920 --> 00:08:29,920 ''Arafah, in its entirety, is a place of standing, 129 00:08:29,920 --> 00:08:31,920 But avoid the basin of 'Uranah.'" 130 00:08:31,920 --> 00:08:35,049 Imam Muslim recorded in his Sahih, 131 00:08:35,049 --> 00:08:39,049 On the authority of Jabir ibn 'Abdullah (may Allah be pleased with him and his father), who said: 132 00:08:39,049 --> 00:08:43,049 "The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: 133 00:08:43,049 --> 00:08:45,049 'I have stood here, 134 00:08:45,049 --> 00:08:47,049 But all of 'Arafah is a place of standing.'" 135 00:08:47,049 --> 00:08:52,269 Imams al-Tirmidhi and Ibn Majah recorded with an authentic chain, 136 00:08:52,269 --> 00:08:54,269 On the authority of Yazid ibn Shayban, who said: 137 00:08:54,269 --> 00:08:57,269 "Ibn Mirba' al-Ansari came to us 138 00:08:57,269 --> 00:08:59,269 While we were halting at the standing place, 139 00:08:59,269 --> 00:09:01,269 At a spot far removed from where 'Amr was positioned, 140 00:09:02,269 --> 00:09:03,269 And he announced: 141 00:09:03,269 --> 00:09:08,269 'I am the emissary of the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) to you, 142 00:09:08,269 --> 00:09:09,269 Who says: 143 00:09:09,269 --> 00:09:12,269 "Remain steadfast upon your ritual sites, 144 00:09:12,269 --> 00:09:16,269 For you are continuing upon an inheritance from the legacy of Abraham."'" 145 00:09:16,269 --> 00:09:19,399 The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) 146 00:09:19,399 --> 00:09:22,399 Devoted himself at 'Arafah entirely to supplication (du'a), 147 00:09:22,399 --> 00:09:25,399 Raising his hands continuously in his supplication. 148 00:09:25,399 --> 00:09:30,399 Imam Ahmad recorded in his Musnad with an authentic chain, 149 00:09:30,399 --> 00:09:34,399 On the authority of Usamah ibn Zayd (may Allah be pleased with him and his father), who said: 150 00:09:34,399 --> 00:09:39,399 "I was riding behind the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) at 'Arafat, 151 00:09:39,399 --> 00:09:41,399 And he raised his hands, supplicating. 152 00:09:41,399 --> 00:09:43,399 His she-camel stumbled, 153 00:09:43,399 --> 00:09:45,399 Causing her nose-rein to fall, 154 00:09:45,399 --> 00:09:48,399 So he gathered the rein with one of his hands 155 00:09:48,399 --> 00:09:51,399 While keeping his other hand raised in supplication." 156 00:09:51,399 --> 00:09:57,019 The Revelation of the Words of Allah the Exalted: 157 00:09:57,019 --> 00:10:01,759 “Forbidden unto you (for food) are carrion and blood and swineflesh, and that which hath been dedicated unto any other than Allah, and the strangled, and the dead through beating, and the dead through falling from a height, and that which hath been killed by (the goring of) horns, and the devoured of wild beasts, saving that which ye make lawful (by the death-stroke), and that which hath been immolated unto idols. And (forbidden is it) that ye swear by the divining arrows. This is an abomination. This day are those who disbelieve in despair of (ever harming) your religion; so fear them not, fear Me! This day have I perfected your religion for you and completed My favour unto you, and have chosen for you as religion al-Islam. Whoso is forced by hunger, not by will, to sin: (for him) lo! Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.” (5:3) 158 00:10:01,759 --> 00:10:05,759 Allah revealed to His Messenger (peace be upon him), 159 00:10:05,759 --> 00:10:07,759 While he was standing at 'Arafah, 160 00:10:07,759 --> 00:10:09,759 His words, the Exalted: 161 00:10:09,759 --> 00:10:12,759 “Forbidden unto you (for food) are carrion and blood and swineflesh, and that which hath been dedicated unto any other than Allah, and the strangled, and the dead through beating, and the dead through falling from a height, and that which hath been killed by (the goring of) horns, and the devoured of wild beasts, saving that which ye make lawful (by the death-stroke), and that which hath been immolated unto idols. And (forbidden is it) that ye swear by the divining arrows. This is an abomination. This day are those who disbelieve in despair of (ever harming) your religion; so fear them not, fear Me! This day have I perfected your religion for you and completed My favour unto you, and have chosen for you as religion al-Islam. Whoso is forced by hunger, not by will, to sin: (for him) lo! Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.” (5:3) 162 00:10:12,759 --> 00:10:14,759 "And completed My favor upon you, 163 00:10:14,759 --> 00:10:17,759 “Forbidden unto you (for food) are carrion and blood and swineflesh, and that which hath been dedicated unto any other than Allah, and the strangled, and the dead through beating, and the dead through falling from a height, and that which hath been killed by (the goring of) horns, and the devoured of wild beasts, saving that which ye make lawful (by the death-stroke), and that which hath been immolated unto idols. And (forbidden is it) that ye swear by the divining arrows. This is an abomination. This day are those who disbelieve in despair of (ever harming) your religion; so fear them not, fear Me! This day have I perfected your religion for you and completed My favour unto you, and have chosen for you as religion al-Islam. Whoso is forced by hunger, not by will, to sin: (for him) lo! Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.” (5:3) 164 00:10:17,759 --> 00:10:20,789 The two Shaykhs [al-Bukhari and Muslim] reported in their Sahihs 165 00:10:20,789 --> 00:10:22,789 On the authority of Tariq ibn Shihab, 166 00:10:22,789 --> 00:10:26,789 From the Commander of the Faithful, 'Umar ibn al-Khattab (may Allah be pleased with him), 167 00:10:26,789 --> 00:10:29,789 That a Jewish man said to him: 168 00:10:29,789 --> 00:10:31,789 "O Commander of the Faithful! 169 00:10:31,789 --> 00:10:34,789 There is a verse in your Book that you recite; 170 00:10:34,789 --> 00:10:37,789 Had it been revealed to us, the community of Jews, 171 00:10:37,789 --> 00:10:40,789 We would have taken that day as a recurring festival (Eid)." 172 00:10:40,789 --> 00:10:42,789 'Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) asked: 173 00:10:42,789 --> 00:10:44,789 "Which verse?" 174 00:10:44,789 --> 00:10:48,860 He replied: "'This day I have perfected for you your religion, 175 00:10:48,860 --> 00:10:50,860 And completed My favor upon you, 176 00:10:50,860 --> 00:10:53,860 “Forbidden unto you (for food) are carrion and blood and swineflesh, and that which hath been dedicated unto any other than Allah, and the strangled, and the dead through beating, and the dead through falling from a height, and that which hath been killed by (the goring of) horns, and the devoured of wild beasts, saving that which ye make lawful (by the death-stroke), and that which hath been immolated unto idols. And (forbidden is it) that ye swear by the divining arrows. This is an abomination. This day are those who disbelieve in despair of (ever harming) your religion; so fear them not, fear Me! This day have I perfected your religion for you and completed My favour unto you, and have chosen for you as religion al-Islam. Whoso is forced by hunger, not by will, to sin: (for him) lo! Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.” (5:3) 177 00:10:53,860 --> 00:10:56,860 'Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) said: 178 00:10:56,860 --> 00:10:58,860 "We know full well that day 179 00:10:58,860 --> 00:11:03,860 And the very place where it was revealed to the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him): 180 00:11:03,860 --> 00:11:07,860 It was while he was standing at 'Arafah on a Friday." 181 00:11:07,860 --> 00:11:10,080 Al-Hafiz Ibn Kathir stated: 182 00:11:10,080 --> 00:11:13,080 "This is among the greatest blessings of Allah the Exalted 183 00:11:13,080 --> 00:11:15,080 Bestowed upon this Ummah, 184 00:11:15,080 --> 00:11:17,080 Since He perfected their religion for them, 185 00:11:17,080 --> 00:11:20,080 So they have no need for any other religion, 186 00:11:20,080 --> 00:11:23,080 Nor for any prophet besides their Prophet, 187 00:11:23,080 --> 00:11:26,080 May the peace and blessings of Allah be upon him. 188 00:11:26,080 --> 00:11:30,080 For this reason, Allah the Exalted made him the Seal of the Prophets, 189 00:11:30,080 --> 00:11:33,080 And dispatched him to mankind and the jinn alike. 190 00:11:33,080 --> 00:11:36,080 There is no lawful matter except what he declared lawful, 191 00:11:36,080 --> 00:11:39,080 No unlawful matter except what he declared unlawful, 192 00:11:39,080 --> 00:11:41,080 And no religion except what he legislated. 193 00:11:41,080 --> 00:11:45,080 Everything he conveyed is absolute truth and veracity, 194 00:11:45,080 --> 00:11:48,080 Containing neither falsehood nor breach of promise, 195 00:11:48,080 --> 00:11:50,080 Just as Allah the Exalted said: 196 00:11:50,080 --> 00:11:54,080 'And the word of your Lord has been fulfilled in truth and in justice.' 197 00:11:54,080 --> 00:11:58,080 That is, true in what it informs, and just in all commands and prohibitions. 198 00:11:58,080 --> 00:12:01,080 Thus, when He perfected the religion for them, 199 00:12:01,080 --> 00:12:03,080 His favor upon them was fully completed. 200 00:12:03,080 --> 00:12:05,080 It is for this reason that He said: 201 00:12:05,080 --> 00:12:08,080 “Forbidden unto you (for food) are carrion and blood and swineflesh, and that which hath been dedicated unto any other than Allah, and the strangled, and the dead through beating, and the dead through falling from a height, and that which hath been killed by (the goring of) horns, and the devoured of wild beasts, saving that which ye make lawful (by the death-stroke), and that which hath been immolated unto idols. And (forbidden is it) that ye swear by the divining arrows. This is an abomination. This day are those who disbelieve in despair of (ever harming) your religion; so fear them not, fear Me! This day have I perfected your religion for you and completed My favour unto you, and have chosen for you as religion al-Islam. Whoso is forced by hunger, not by will, to sin: (for him) lo! Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.” (5:3) 202 00:12:08,080 --> 00:12:10,080 'And completed My favor upon you, 203 00:12:10,080 --> 00:12:13,080 “Forbidden unto you (for food) are carrion and blood and swineflesh, and that which hath been dedicated unto any other than Allah, and the strangled, and the dead through beating, and the dead through falling from a height, and that which hath been killed by (the goring of) horns, and the devoured of wild beasts, saving that which ye make lawful (by the death-stroke), and that which hath been immolated unto idols. And (forbidden is it) that ye swear by the divining arrows. This is an abomination. This day are those who disbelieve in despair of (ever harming) your religion; so fear them not, fear Me! This day have I perfected your religion for you and completed My favour unto you, and have chosen for you as religion al-Islam. Whoso is forced by hunger, not by will, to sin: (for him) lo! Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.” (5:3) 204 00:12:13,080 --> 00:12:16,080 Meaning: Be well-pleased with it for yourselves, 205 00:12:16,080 --> 00:12:20,080 For it is the religion that Allah loved and was pleased with, 206 00:12:20,080 --> 00:12:23,080 and with which He sent the most noble of the honorable Messengers, 207 00:12:23,080 --> 00:12:26,080 and revealed with it the most sublime of His books. 208 00:12:26,080 --> 00:12:30,690 Abridgment of the Prophetic biography (Seerah): 209 00:12:30,690 --> 00:12:37,750 Though the longing of people for one another may endure, 210 00:12:37,750 --> 00:12:45,330 longing for you surpasses all bounds. 211 00:12:45,330 --> 00:12:51,580 May Allah send blessings upon you whenever the call to prayer is raised, 212 00:12:51,580 --> 00:13:00,289 and as long as lips move in remembrance of the Everlasting.