Lessons from the Farewell Pilgrimage and the Reason for Its Name
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Question:
Shaykh Salih, what are the lessons to be gained from the Farewell Pilgrimage? And why was it given this name?
Answer:
It was given this name because the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) died after it, bidding farewell to the people and sayingAs-Sunan al-Kubra lil-Nasa'i 16:413 He passed away (peace and blessings be upon him) two months and some days later, and for this reason it was called the Farewell Pilgrimage. His saying means: Do as I have done in the rituals.
Shaykh Salih, what are the lessons to be gained from the Farewell Pilgrimage? And why was it given this name?
Answer:
It was given this name because the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) died after it, bidding farewell to the people and saying
Perhaps I will not meet you after this year of mine
لعلي لا ألقاكم بعد عامي هذاTake from me your rituals of Hajj
خذوا عني مناسككم
Source
قناة «مؤسسة الدعوة الخيرية»، فتاوى على الهواء - الفوزان 27-04-1438هـ — youtube.com (36:23)
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