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Quran 68:17~29

Indeed, We have tested those ˹Meccans˺ as We tested the owners of the garden— when they swore they would surely harvest ˹all˺ its fruit in the early morning, leaving no thought for Allah’s Will. Then it was struck by a torment from your Lord while they slept, so it was reduced to ashes. Then by daybreak they called out to each other, ˹saying,˺ “Go early to your harvest, if you want to pick ˹all˺ the fruit.” So they went off, whispering to one another, “Do not let any poor person enter your garden today.”
Surah al-Qalam takes its name from the first Ayat,
ن ۚ وَالْقَلَمِ وَمَا يَسْطُرُونَ “Nun.
By the pen and what they inscribe,” [68:1].
And they proceeded early, totally fixated on their purpose. But when they saw it ˹devastated˺, they cried, “We must have lost ˹our˺ way! In fact, we have been deprived ˹ of our livelihood˺.” The most sensible of them said, “Did I not urge you to say, ‘Allah willing.’?” They replied, “Glory be to our Lord! We have truly been wrongdoers.” Quran 68:17~29 [Surah al-Qalam (The Pen)]
There are 52 Ayat in this Surah.
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إِنَّا بَلَوۡنَـٰهُمۡ كَمَا بَلَوۡنَاۤ أَصۡحَـٰبَ ٱلۡجَنَّةِ إِذۡ أَقۡسَمُوا۟ لَیَصۡرِمُنَّهَا مُصۡبِحِینَ وَلَا یَسۡتَثۡنُونَ فَطَافَ عَلَیۡهَا طَاۤىِٕفࣱ مِّن رَّبِّكَ وَهُمۡ نَاۤىِٕمُونَ فَأَصۡبَحَتۡ كَٱلصَّرِیمِ فَتَنَادَوۡا۟ مُصۡبِحِینَ أَنِ ٱغۡدُوا۟ عَلَىٰ حَرۡثِكُمۡ إِن كُنتُمۡ صَـٰرِمِینَ فَٱنطَلَقُوا۟ وَهُمۡ یَتَخَـٰفَتُونَ أَن لَّا یَدۡخُلَنَّهَا ٱلۡیَوۡمَ عَلَیۡكُم مِّسۡكِینࣱ وَغَدَوۡا۟ عَلَىٰ حَرۡدࣲ قَـٰدِرِینَ فَلَمَّا رَأَوۡهَا قَالُوۤا۟ إِنَّا لَضَاۤلُّونَ بَلۡ نَحۡنُ مَحۡرُومُونَ قَالَ أَوۡسَطُهُمۡأ َلَمۡ أَقُل لَّكُمۡ لَوۡلَا تُسَبِّحُونَ قَالُوا۟ سُبۡحَـٰنَ رَبِّنَاۤ إِنَّا كُنَّا ظَـٰلِمِینَ
The Surah tells us that the message of the Prophet is not the talk of a madman.
The writings of all scriptures bear testimony to the truth of this message.
ہم نے ان لوگوں کی اسی طرح آزمائش کی ہے جس طرح باغ والوں کی آزمائش کی تھی۔ جب انہوں نے قسمیں کھا کھا کر کہا کہ صبح ہوتے ہوتے ہم اس کا میوہ توڑ لیں گے اور انشاء الله نہ کہا سو وہ ابھی سو ہی رہے تھے کہ تمہارے پروردگار کی طرف سے (راتوں رات) اس پر ایک آفت پھر گئی تو وہ ایسا ہوگیا جیسے کٹی ہوئی کھیتی
It urges people to be charitable and help the poor and needy.
The story of the people of a garden is mentioned who wished to deny the charity to the poor and they suffered the consequence in losing everything.
جب صبح ہوئی تو وہ لوگ ایک دوسرے کو پکارنے لگے اگر تم کو کاٹنا ہے تو اپنی کھیتی پر سویرے ہی جا پہنچو تو وہ چل پڑے اور آپس میں چپکے چپکے کہتے جاتے تھے آج یہاں تمہارے پاس کوئی فقیر نہ آنے پائے اور کوشش کے ساتھ سویرے ہی جا پہنچے (گویا کھیتی پر) قادر ہیں جب باغ کو دیکھا تو (ویران) کہنے لگے کہ ہم رستہ بھول گئے ہیں نہیں بلکہ ہم (برگشتہ نصیب) بےنصیب ہیں ایک جو اُن میں فرزانہ تھا بولا کہ کیا میں نے تم سے نہیں کہا تھا کہ تم تسبیح کیوں نہیں کرتے؟ (تب) وہ کہنے لگے کہ ہمارا پروردگار پاک ہے بےشک ہم ہی قصوروار تھے
The Surah ends with the story of Prophet Jonah.
It urges the Prophet and through him his followers to continue this mission and not to give up in frustration.
The mission of Islam is for the whole world.
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THE LAST SERMON OF HOLY PROPHET (PBUH)

The Great Charter of Human Rights

"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 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 obligations shall henceforth be waived. Your capital 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 ibne Abd ul Muttalib [the Prophet's uncle] 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 son of Rabiah bin Harith. O People, the unbelievers indulge in tampering with the calendar in order to make permissible that which Allah forbade, and to forbid that which Allah has made permissible. With Allah the months are twelve in number. Four of them are holy, three of these are successive and one occurs singly between the months of Jumada and Shaban. Beware of Satan, for the safety of your religion. He has lost all hope of that he will 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 anyone of whom you do not approve, as well as never to be unchaste. O People, listen to me in earnest, worship Allah, offer your five daily prayers, 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 a black nor a black has any superiority over a 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 meet 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 my words which I convey to you. I leave behind me two things, the Qur'an and my 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."


“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 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 obligations shall henceforth be waived. Your capital 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 ibne Abd ul Muttalib [the Prophet’s uncle] 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 son of Rabiah bin Harith.

O People, the unbelievers indulge in tampering with the calendar in order to make permissible that which Allah forbade, and to forbid that which Allah has made permissible.

With Allah the months are twelve in number.

Four of them are holy, three of these are successive and one occurs singly between the months of Jumada and Shaban.

Beware of Satan, for the safety of your religion. He has lost all hope of that he will 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 anyone of whom you do not approve, as well as never to be unchaste.

O People, listen to me in earnest, worship Allah, offer your five daily prayers, 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 a black nor a black has any superiority over a 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 meet 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 my words
which I convey to you.

I leave behind me two things, the Qur’an and my 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.”

References:
(1) Muslim, vol:2, Hadith:456,
(2) Bukhari, vol:1,Hadith:69,1670,1672,1673, vol:3,Hadith:17

some keywords associated with the Last Sermon (Farewell Sermon) of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him):

Unity: Emphasized the unity of Muslims and humanity.
Equality: Stressed the equality of all individuals regardless of race or ethnicity.
Justice: Called for justice in all aspects of life.
Rights of Women: Emphasized the rights of women and fair treatment.
Human Rights: Addressed the rights and dignity of all individuals.
Economic Justice: Discussed fairness in economic transactions and the prohibition of usury.
Piety (Taqwa): Encouraged piety and good deeds.
Brotherhood: Advocated for the brotherhood of Muslims.
Responsibility: Highlighted individual and collective responsibilities.
Finality of Prophethood: Declared the finality of prophethood with the message of Islam.
Guidance from the Quran: Encouraged adherence to the teachings of the Quran.
Worship of One God: Reaffirmed the oneness of Allah and worshiping Him alone.
Humility: Demonstrated humility and servitude to Allah.
Accountability: Warned about the Day of Judgment and being accountable for actions.