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The Blessed Journeys of Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ)

Every aspect of the blessed life of Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) is incredibly beautiful and captivating. At this stage of our course, we are about to discuss a very significant topic from his (ﷺ) noble life. We often have a desire to travel and explore, visiting one place after another. Our purpose is usually to enjoy scenic views, experience a change in the atmosphere, or relieve mental fatigue. But let us now learn about the journeys of the one for whom the entire universe was created, the very purpose of creation. Let us understand the purpose, methods, and wisdom behind the blessed journeys of the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ).

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Course Introduction

Every aspect of the blessed life of the Beloved Prophet ﷺ is exquisitely beautiful and captivating. In this stage of our course, we are going to talk about a very important topic of his blessed life. We are very fond of traveling and sightseeing. We have a desire to see one place and then go to another place, but our purpose is generally to see the sights, change the weather, and relieve mental fatigue. Let us know how the journeys of the being for whom the universe was created, who is the purpose of the universe, used to be.

Division of the Beloved Prophet's ﷺ Journeys

We initially divide the Beloved Prophet's ﷺ journeys into two parts: 1. Journeys before the declaration of prophethood 2. Journeys after the declaration of prophethood Then we will describe the journeys after the declaration of prophethood in two parts: 1. Journeys during the Makkan life after the declaration of prophethood 2. Journeys during the Medinan life after the declaration of prophethood The journeys during the Medinan life after the declaration of prophethood are also divided into two parts: 1. Journeys of battles 2. Journeys of Hajj and Umrah

The purpose of the course

In this order, we will learn about the journeys of the Beloved Prophet ﷺ. The need to study and understand this topic is also because, in today's era, our travels consist of unnecessary things, entertainment, and frivolous activities. Even when we do travel with a purpose, our focus during the journey tends to drift towards pointless activities rather than staying on track with our intended goal. It is also seen that when people go for Hajj and Umrah, they get involved in so many unnecessary things that despite being in those blessed places, they treat the main purpose (of worship and spiritual growth) as just a formality, and unconsciously prioritize other trivial matters. There is a pleasure in knowing about the blessed journeys of the Beloved Prophet's ﷺ life, but the key takeaway for us is to not only make our endeavors purposeful but also to maintain our focus on achieving those goals.

The first journey: From the place of birth towards the Ka’bah

The word "journey" generally refers to moving from one's place of residence to another distant location. However, our intention with this first journey of the Beloved Prophet ﷺ is different. At the time of the Beloved Prophet's ﷺ birth, his grandfather, Sayyiduna Abdul Muttalib رضی اللہ عنہ, was engaged in tawaf of the Ka'bah. Upon receiving the news, he happily came from the Haram (the sacred area of the Ka’bah) to his home and embraced his grandson. Then, he took him to the Ka’bah, prayed for blessings, and named him Muhammad. (Summarized from Sirat Rasul by Allama Abdul Mustafa Azmi) This is the Beloved Prophet's ﷺ first journey after his birth, from his birthplace to the Holy Ka’bah with his grandfather. From this, we also learn that it was the Arab custom to bring their newborns to blessed places. (It is permissible to take children to blessed places while observing Shariah limits and restrictions so that the children can receive the blessings of these places.)

The second journey: with Sayyidatuna Halima Sadia رضي الله عنها

The people of Arabia had a custom of sending their children to nearby villages to be nursed. The clean air of the villages was good for the children's health, and they also learned pure and eloquent Arabic. This was because the language of the city was not considered pure and eloquent due to the mixing of people from different backgrounds. When some women from the village came to the city to take children, Sayyidatuna Halima Sadia رضي الله عنها was among them. The Holy Prophet's ﷺ father had passed away (such a child is called an orphan). The wet nurses were reluctant to take him ﷺ because he was an orphan (the truth is that it was not in their destiny; this honor was destined for someone else). When Sayyidatuna Halima Sadia رضي الله عنها arrived at the magnificent house of the Holy Prophet ﷺ, she agreed to take him ﷺ without any desire for reward or favor. (Little did she know that the rewards of both worlds would be hers by taking this orphan into her lap.) Now, this second journey of the Holy Prophet ﷺ began, and for two years, Sayyidatuna Halima Sadia رضي الله عنها and her family enjoyed his blessings. After two years, when it was time to return him, Sayyidatuna Halima Sadia رضي الله عنها wished that the Holy Prophet ﷺ would stay with her, but as promised, she had to return him. So, she brought him back, and when they came to Makkah, they found that a plague had spread there. Therefore, Sayyidatuna Halima Sadia رضي الله عنها persuaded Sayyidatuna Amina رضي الله عنها to let him ﷺ stay with her longer. Sayyidatuna Amina رضي الله عنها agreed, and in this way, the Holy Prophet ﷺ spent four years of his blessed life with Sayyidatuna Halima Sadia رضي الله عنها.

The third journey: with Sayyidatuna Amina رضي الله عنها towards his maternal relatives

When the Holy Prophet ﷺ reached the age of six, his noble mother رضي الله عنها took him with her to Madinah so that he ﷺ could meet his relatives from his mother's side. Historians have also mentioned that another purpose of this journey was for Sayyidatuna Amina رضي الله عنها to have him visit his father's grave. Sayyidatuna Umm Ayman رضي الله عنها was also with them on this journey. The Holy Prophet ﷺ stayed in Madinah (which was called Yathrib at that time) for some time, and his mother was then bringing him back to Makkah when she passed away in Abwa.

The fourth journey: at the age of ten, with uncle Zubair towards Yemen

When the Holy Prophet ﷺ was ten years old, he traveled with his uncle Zubair towards Yemen. On the way, a strange event occurred. A camel was preventing people from passing by in valley. When the camel saw the Beloved Prophet ﷺ, it sat down and started rubbing its chest against the ground. The Beloved Prophet ﷺ dismounted his own camel mounted it. When he reached the other side of the valley, he left the camel. Upon returning from the journey, he saw that the valley had been flooded with water. The Beloved Prophet ﷺ said, "Follow me." He entered the valley and all the Quraysh followed him. Allah Almighty made the water dry up. When the people returned to Makkah, they related this event to everyone. Having heard this, they said that the eminent sublimity of this child is matchless. (Akhri Nabi Ki Pyari Seerat)

The fifth journey: at the age of twelve, the first journey with uncle Abu Talib towards Syria

When the Holy Prophet's ﷺ age reached twelve years, Sayyiduna Abu Talib رضی اللہ عنہ traveled to Syria for trade. Since Sayyiduna Abu Talib رضی اللہ عنہ had a very affectionate love for the Beloved Prophet ﷺ, he took him along on this journey. The Holy Prophet ﷺ made three trade journeys before the declaration of prophethood. Twice he went to Syria and once to Yemen. This was his first journey to Syria. During this journey, he stayed with the monk Baheera in Busra. Baheera recognized him ﷺ as soon as he saw him, from the signs of the Last Prophet mentioned in the Torah and the Injeel. With great devotion and respect, he invited the people of his caravan and said to Sayyiduna Abu Talib رضی اللہ عنہ, "He ﷺ is the leader of the whole world and the Messenger of the Lord of the Worlds, whom Allah Almighty has sent as a mercy to all mankind. I have seen that trees and stones prostrate (sajdah) to him, and clouds shade him, and there is the Seal of Prophethood between his shoulders." Therefore, it would be better for you and him to not go any further and sell your merchandise here and go to Makkah very quickly. Because the Jewish people in Syria are his great enemies. As soon as he ﷺ reaches there, they will martyr him. Sayyiduna Abu Talib رضی اللہ عنہ felt danger upon hearing Baheera the monk. Therefore, he sold his merchandise there and very quickly took the Beloved Prophet ﷺ with him and returned to Makkah. Baheera the monk, at the time of departure, with great devotion, also gave him some provisions for the journey.

The sixth journey: participation in the Harb al Fujjar with his uncles

When the Holy Prophet ﷺ was 15 years old, according to one account, and 20 years old, according to another, he ﷺ participated in the war called Harb al Fujjar with his uncles. This was his first journey of war. This war is called Harb al Fujjar because the Arabs fought this war in the sacred months, and fighting in the sacred months is the way of the wicked. On this, the Quraysh themselves said, قد فجرنا "We have indeed done a wicked deed." For this reason, this war was named Harb al Fujjar. The Holy Prophet ﷺ himself narrates about this war: It is mentioned in Tabaqat ibn Sa'd: قال رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَیْهِ وَسَلَّمَ وَذَكَرَ الْفِجَارَ فَقَالَ: قَدْ حَضَرْتُهُ مَعَ عُمُومَتِی وَرَمَیْتُ فِیهِ بَأْسَهُمٍ وَمَا أُحِبُّ أَنِّی لَمْ أَكُنْ فَعَلْتُ Translation: The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "I participated in this war with my uncles and also threw some arrows, but I wished I had not done so."

The seventh journey: the second trade journey towards Syria

The Final Messenger of Allah ﷺ possessed a sublime character from the beginning. When he ﷺ reached the age of 25, his truthfulness and honesty became acclaimed everywhere. He ﷺ became famous as ‘Sadiq’ (the truthful) and ‘Ameen’ (the trustworthy) all around Makkah. There was an esteemed and wealthy noblewoman of Makkah, named “Khadija”. She needed an honest person who could take her trade goods to the Levant for sale and return with a profit for her. Having heard of the Beloved Prophet's ﷺ excellent character, Sayyidatuna Khadija رضي الله عنها sent him a message, saying: “Take my trade goods to the Levant. I will pay you double the amount that I pay others.” The Beloved Prophet ﷺ accepted her offer and set off on his journey. He was accompanied by Sayyidatuna Khadija's رضي الله عنها servant, Maysarah, who attended to his needs. Once again, when the Holy Prophet ﷺ reached the city of Busra, he stayed near the monastery of a monk named "Nastoora". That monk, who already knew Maysarah, came to him and, pointing towards the Beloved Prophet ﷺ, inquired: “Who is that under this tree?” Maysarah replied: “He is a dweller of Makkah, and belongs to the Banu Hashim tribe; his name is “Muhammad” and his title is Ameen.” The monk said: “No one except a prophet has ever stopped under this tree.” He then asked: “Does redness remain in his eyes?” Maysarah replied: “Yes, it does, and it remains all the time.” Having heard this, Nastoora said: “He is the Last Prophet of Allah Almighty. I can see all those signs in him which I read in the Torah and the Zabur. I wish I could be alive when he declares his prophethood. If I stay alive, I will help him fully and spend my entire life serving him. O Maysarah! I advise you not to ever leave him; keep serving him, because Allah Almighty has blessed him with prophethood.”

The eighth and ninth journeys: the second trade journey towards Yemen

Imam Haakim has also mentioned that the Holy Prophet ﷺ traveled to Yemen twice for the trade of Sayyidatuna Khadija's رضي الله عنها goods.

The tenth journey: towards Bahrain

Imam Ahmad bin Hanbal has also mentioned in his Musnad a journey of the Holy Prophet ﷺ towards Bahrain.

Journeys during the Makkan life after the declaration of prophethood

First Journey: The Journey to Ta’if for the Invitation to Islam

Seeing the disobedience and denial of the disbelievers, the Beloved Prophet ﷺ traveled to nearby tribes to spread the message of Islam. One of these journeys was to Ta’if. Ta’if was home to wealthy people, and the family of a man named Amro was considered the leader of all the tribes there. They were three brothers: Abd Yaleel, Masood, and Habib. The Beloved Prophet ﷺ went to Ta’if to invite them to Islam, but rejecting his invitation, not did they only ridicule him, but also made the wicked and mischievous people of Ta’if chase after him, who gathered in the form of a procession and started pursuing him and even started throwing stones at him. When the Beloved Prophet ﷺ would sit down due to the intensity of the pain, one of the mischievous people would move forward, and make him stand up by shaking him mercilessly, forcing him to walk. When he ﷺ would start walking, those cruel people would start stoning him again. They aimed at his blessed feet and threw so many stones at him that his blessed feet were wounded and started bleeding. His blessed feet bled so heavily that his blessed sandals were covered in blood. The Beloved Prophet ﷺ continued on, enduring this pain, until he ﷺ reached a certain place. There he ﷺ saw Sayyiduna Jibraeel عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَامُ and another angel with him. Sayyiduna Jibraeel عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَامُ said: "Allah Almighty has heard the reply of your nation and now, the angel of mountains is present in your esteemed court so that he may carry out your command." Then, the angel of mountains humbly said: "If you tell me to turn both, Mount Abu Qubays and Mount Qa’iqaan, upside down onto these disbelievers, then I will do so." Having heard this, the Beloved Prophet ﷺ replied: “No, but rather, I am hopeful that Allah Almighty will create such people from their offspring who will only worship Allah Almighty and not commit polytheism.” (Bukhari, Vol., p. 2 386, Hadith: 3231; Zurqani Ali al Mawahib, Vol., p. 2 49-54)

The Journey of Mi'raj

The miraculous Journey of Mi'raj began on the night of Monday, the 27th of Rajab, in the eleventh year of the Prophethood, two years before the Hijrah. Though the journey carried profound spiritual significance spanning realms beyond human comprehension, the Beloved Prophet ﷺ completed it in an incredibly brief span of time—highlighting not only the supernatural nature of the event but also the immense favor and mercy bestowed upon him by Allah ﷻ. A more detailed account of this extraordinary event will be presented in the chapter dedicated to the miracles of the Holy Prophet ﷺ. However, a brief summary of this sacred journey is as followso: The journey began from the house of Sayyidatuna Umm Hani رضي الله عنها, the cousin of the Beloved Prophet ﷺ. He was first taken to the Ka’bah, where the event of Shaqq al-Sadr (splitting of the chest) took place. After this, Buraq, a celestial steed, was brought for him, and he ﷺ commenced the journey to Bayt al-Maqdis (Jerusalem). Upon arrival, he ﷺ led all the previous Prophets in prayer. Following this, the ascension to the heavens began. The Beloved Prophet ﷺ was taken through the seven heavens. He was granted a tour of Paradise, witnessing its eternal rewards, and was also shown Hell, observing its punishments and the fate of wrongdoers. The journey then continued beyond the realms of space and time (La Makaan). There, the Holy Prophet ﷺ was honored with His Divine Vision—a unique and unparalleled privilege not granted to any other Prophet before him, nor to anyone after. Following this divine meeting, the Holy Prophet ﷺ began his return journey to Earth. On the way back, the Beloved Prophet ﷺ stopped at a place called Nakhla. During the night, as he recited the Qur’an in Tahajjud prayer, a group of Jinn from the tribe of Nasibeen happened to pass by. They were so moved by the Qur’an that they accepted Islam on the spot. These Jinn later returned to their people, spreading the message of Islam, which resulted in large numbers of Jinn in Makkah embracing the faith. This event is referenced by Allah Almighty in the opening verses of Surah Al-Jinn.

The Third Journey: The Journey of Migration

When the oppression and cruelty of the Makkan polytheists intensified, the believers, with the permission of the Beloved Prophet ﷺ, began migrating from Makkah to Madinah. Since the Final Messenger of Allah ﷺ had not yet been commanded to migrate by Allah Almighty, hence he also remained in Makkah. As per his command, Sayyiduna Abu Bakr Siddiq رضي الله عنه and Sayyiduna Ali رضي الله عنه were also staying in Makkah. Later, when the disbelievers, fearing the dominance of Islam, formed a wicked plot to martyr the Beloved Prophet ﷺ, he ﷺ, by divine command, migrated with Sayyiduna Abu Bakr Siddiq رضي الله عنه. The disbelievers had set up a strict watch and surrounded the blessed house of the Beloved Prophet ﷺ. At that time, only Sayyiduna Ali رضي الله عنه was present there. Although the disbelievers were the enemies of the Beloved Prophet ﷺ, but they had absolute trust in his trustworthiness and honesty. This was the reason why they would entrust their belongings to him. Even at that time, many entrusted belongings were kept at his blessed house. The Holy Prophet ﷺ said to Sayyiduna Ali رضي الله عنه: “Sleep in my bed with my shawl over you! After I leave, hand all these entrustments to their owners, and then come to Madinah.” He ﷺ then took a fistful of soil and reciting some initial verses of Surah Yaseen, he threw it at the disbelievers, and passed through the crowd of the disbelievers easily with no one even recognizing him. He ﷺ took Sayyiduna Abu Bakr رضي الله عنه with him and stayed in the Cave of Thaur for three days and three nights, which was located four kilometers to the right of Makkah. The people of Madinah were eagerly awaiting the arrival of the Final Prophet ﷺ, and had news of his arrival. Even the women and children of Madinah spoke of his coming. The journey from Makkah to Madinah usually took 12 days, and they spent these days in anticipation. After this, they could not help it anymore. Unable to contain their eagerness, they would gather in a field outside Madinah to welcome their Beloved Prophet ﷺ. However, when the sun grew hot, they would return to their homes, filled with longing. This routine continued every day as they would gather with renewed hope and stand ready to welcome him along the path. One day, as the people of Madinah had returned home after their usual vigil, a Jew from his fort saw a caravan approaching and realized it must be the Beloved Prophet's ﷺ. He shouted, "O people of Madinah! The caravan of mercy, whom you have been waiting for daily, has arrived!" Upon hearing this, all the Ansar, adorned with their weapons, rushed out of their homes filled with joy to welcome the Final Prophet ﷺ.

Journeys during the Medinan life after the declaration of prophethood

The Journeys of the Beloved Prophet's ﷺ Various Battles (Ghazawaat)

The Beloved Prophet ﷺ had now arrived in Madinah. Most of the journeys in his Medinan life were in connection with the Jihad for the exaltation of the truth, which we know as the Ghazawaat of the Beloved Prophet ﷺ. The battles in which the Beloved Prophet ﷺ himself participated are called Ghazwa, and the battles for which the Beloved Prophet ﷺ appointed a companion as leader are called Sariyyah. This aspect of the Beloved Prophet's ﷺ life provides guidance not only in the battlefield but also in many other political, social, and ideological aspects of human life. The Beloved Prophet ﷺ participated in approximately 27 battles. Some historians have mentioned the number as 28. A complete separate course related to Ghazwaat is included in our app. Therefore, instead of mentioning its details here, only the names of those Ghazwaat are being written.

The Messenger of Allah's ﷺ Umrah Journeys

Imam Muslim, in his Sahih Muslim, narrates a narration concerning the Beloved Prophet's ﷺ Hajj and Umrah, which includes an account of all his Umrahs and Hajj. Narrated by Sayyiduna Qatadah رضي الله عنه: Sayyiduna Anas رضي الله عنه informed him: أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ اعْتَمَرَ أَرْبَعَ عُمَرٍ كُلُّهُنَّ فِي ذِي الْقَعْدَةِ إِلَّا الَّتِي مَعَ حَجَّتِهِ: عُمْرَةً مِنَ الْحُدَيْبِيَةِ، أَوْ زَمَنَ الْحُدَيْبِيَةِ فِي ذِي الْقَعْدَةِ، وَعُمْرَةً مِنَ الْعَامِ الْمُقْبِلِ فِي ذِي الْقَعْدَةِ، وَعُمْرَةً مِنْ جِعْرَانَةَ حَيْثُ قَسَمَ غَنَائِمَ حُنَيْنٍ فِي ذِي الْقَعْدَةِ، وَعُمْرَةً مَعَ حَجَّتِهِ Translation: The Beloved Prophet ﷺ performed four Umrahs in his lifetime, and all of them were in Dhul-Qa'dah except the one he performed with his Hajj (meaning three Umrahs in Dhul-Qa'dah and one with Hajj). One Umrah was from Hudaybiyah, which he performed during the time of Hudaybiyah in Dhul-Qa'dah. The second Umrah was in the following year in Dhul-Qa'dah. The third Umrah was from Ji'ranah, where he distributed the spoils of the Battle of Hunain; this Umrah was also performed in Dhul-Qa'dah. The fourth Umrah was performed with his Hajj. Following this narration, Imam Muslim mentions a narration about the Beloved Prophet's ﷺ Hajj, where it is narrated that Sayyiduna Qatadah رضي الله عنه asked Sayyiduna Anas رضي الله عنه how many Hajj the Beloved Prophet ﷺ had performed. He رضي الله عنه replied: حَجَّةً وَاحِدَةً وَاعْتَمَرَ أَرْبَعَ عُمَرٍ "He ﷺ performed one Hajj and four Umrahs."

The Beloved Prophet's ﷺ Hajj Journey

On the last Thursday of Zul-Qa'dah, the Beloved Prophet ﷺ performed ghusl in Madinah, donned his tehband and shawl, and after praying the Zuhr salah in Masjid un Nabawi, he set out from Madinah, ordering all his wives رضی اللہ تعالٰی عنہن to accompany him. Reaching "Zul-Hulayfah," the Meeqat for the people of Madinah, six miles from Madinah, he stayed there overnight. He then performed ghusl for Ihram, and Sayyidatuna Aisha رضي الله عنها applied perfume to his blessed body. He then offered two rak'ahs of salah, mounted his camel "Qaswa," and entered Ihram, reciting "Labbaik" loudly, and set off. Sayyiduna Jabir رضي الله عنه narrated that when he looked around, he saw a sea of people stretching as far as the eye could see, in every direction. According to a narration in Bayhaqi, one hundred and fourteen thousand, and in other narrations, one hundred and twenty-four thousand Muslims accompanied him on the Farewell Hajj. On the fourth of Zul-Hijjah, the Beloved Prophet ﷺ entered Makkah. The young boys of his clan, Banu Hashim, upon hearing of his arrival, ran out joyfully, and he ﷺ lovingly seated some in front and some behind him on his camel. He offered the Fajr prayer at "Dhi Tuwa" and performed ghusl, then entered Makkah and, during Chasht (forenoon), when the sun had risen, entered Masjid al-Haram. When his blessed gaze fell upon the Ka’bah, he recited this supplication: اللّٰهُمَّ اَنْتَ السَّلاَمُ وَ مِنْكَ السَّلَامُ حَيِّنَا رَبَّنَا بِالسَّلَامِ اَللّٰهُمَّ زِدْ هٰذَا الْبَيْتَ تَشْرِيْفًا وَّ تَعْظِيْمًا وَّ تَکْرِيْمًا وَّ مَهَابَةً وَّ زِدْ مَنْ حَجَّهٗ وَ اعْتَمَرَهٗ تَکْرِيْمًا وَّ تَشْرِيْفًا وَّ تَعْظِيْمًا Translation: O Allah! You are the Giver of peace, and from You is all peace. O Lord! Grant us life with peace and safety. O Allah! Increase the greatness, honor, dignity, and awe of this House, and increase the honor, nobility, and greatness of the one who performs Hajj or Umrah of this House. When he reached the Hajar al Aswad, he placed his hand on it and kissed it, then performed Tawaf of the Ka’bah. He performed Ramal (brisk walking) in the first three rounds and walked normally in the remaining four. In each round, when he reached the Hajar al Aswad, he pointed towards it with his staff and kissed the staff. He sometimes performed Istilam of the Hajar al Aswad with his staff, sometimes by touching it with his hand and kissing his hand, and sometimes by placing his blessed lips on it. It is also narrated that he sometimes performed Istilam of the Yemeni Corner (Rukn al Yamani). After completing the Tawaf, he went to Maqam Ibrahim and offered two rak'ahs of prayer. After the prayer, he again performed Istilam of the Hajar al Aswad and proceeded towards Safa from the front gate. Upon approaching Safa, he recited this verse: اِنَّ الصَّفَا وَالْمَرْوَةَ مِنْ شَعَآئِرِ اللّٰهِ Translation: Undoubtedly, Safa and Marwah (i.e. two hills near the Holy Ka’bah) are amongst the signs of Allah. He then performed Sa'i between Safa and Marwah. Since he had sacrificial animals with him, he did not exit Ihram after performing Umrah. On Thursday, the eighth of Dhul-Hijjah, he went to Mina and offered the five prayers—Zuhr, Asr, Maghrib, Isha, and Fajr—in Mina, and then on Friday, the ninth of Dhul-Hijjah, he went to Arafat. In the pre-Islamic era, the Quraysh considered themselves superior to all Arabs, so they stayed in Muzdalifah instead of Arafat, while all other Arabs stayed in Arafat. However, Islamic equality did not allow this distinction for the Quraysh, and Allah Almighty commanded: ثُمَّ اَفِيْضُوْا مِنْ حَيْثُ اَفَاضَ النَّاسُ Translation: The point is then this; that O people of Quraish! You also must return from the place where the (other) people return from. The Beloved Prophet ﷺ stayed in a tent made of a blanket in Arafat. When the sun declined, he mounted his camel "Qaswa" and delivered a sermon. In this sermon, he announced many essential Islamic rulings and abolished all the evils and absurd customs of the pre-Islamic era, declaring: اَلَا کُلُّ شَيْئٍ مِّنْ اَمْرِالْجَاهِلِيَّةِ تَحْتَ قَدَمَیَّ مَوْضُوْعٌ Translation: Behold! All the customs of the jahiliyyah are under my feet, abolished. (Abu Dawud) Similarly, demolishing the idols of jahiliyyah pride in lineage and racial superiority, and raising the banner of Islamic equality, the Beloved Prophet ﷺ said in his historic sermon: یَااَيُّهَا النَّاسُ اَلَا اِنَّ رَبَّكُمْ وَاحِدٌ وَاِنَّ اَبَاكُمْ وَاحِدٌ اَلَا لَا فَضْلَ لِعَرَبِىٍّ عَلٰ أَعْجَمِىٍّ وَلَا لِعَجَمِىٍّ عَلٰی عَرَبِىٍّ وَلَا لِاَحْمَرَ عَلٰی اَسْوَدَ وَلَا لِاَسْوَدَ عَلٰی اَحْمَرَ اِلاَّ بِالتَّقْوٰی Translation: O people! Indeed, your Lord is one, and indeed, your father (Adam علیہ السلام) is one. Behold! An Arab has no superiority over a non-Arab, nor a non-Arab over an Arab, nor a red person over a black person, nor a black person over a red person, except by Taqwa (piety). Similarly, to establish peace and security throughout the world, the Holy Prophet ﷺ issued this divine command: فَاِنَّ دِمَائَكُمْ وَ اَمْوَالَكُمْ عَلَيْكُمْ حَرَامٌ كَحُرْمَةِ يَوْمِكُمْ هٰذَا فِىْ شَهْرِكُمْ هٰذَا فِىْ بَلَدِكُمْ هٰذَا اِلٰی يَوْمٍ تَلْقَوْنَ رَبَّكُمْ Translation: "Your blood and your wealth are forbidden upon you until the Day of Judgment, just as the sanctity of this day of yours, this month of yours, and this city of yours is sacred." (Bukhari, Muslim, Abu Dawood) Concluding his sermon, he said to the audience: وَ اَنْتُمْ مَسْئُوْلُوْنَ عَنِّىْ فَمَا اَنْتُمْ قَائِلُوْنَ Translation: You will be questioned about me before Allah Almighty, so what will you say? All the listeners said, "We will testify that you conveyed the message of Allah and fulfilled your mission." Upon hearing this, he raised his finger towards the sky and said three times: اَللّٰهُمَّ اشْهَدْ Translation: O Allah, bear witness. (Abu Dawud, Volume 1, Page 263, Chapter: Description of the Hajj of the Prophet ﷺ) At that very moment, while he was fulfilling his prophetic duty in the sermon, this verse was revealed: اَلْیَوْمَ اَكْمَلْتُ لَكُمْ دِیْنَكُمْ وَ اَتْمَمْتُ عَلَیْكُمْ نِعْمَتِیْ وَ رَضِیْتُ لَكُمُ الْاِسْلَامَ دِیْنًا Translation: Today, I have perfected for you your religion and completed My Favor upon you, and have chosen for you Islam as your religion.