Prophet Muhammad's Address at Tabuk

In 630 C.E., Prophet Muhammad led an expedition to Tabuk. At Tabuk he delivered a classical address which provides glimpses of his message. After praising Allah T'ala and thanking Him, the Prophet said:

· Verily the most veracious discourse is the Book of Allah.

· The most trustworthy stronghold is the word of piety.

· The best of the religions is the religion of Ibrahim.

· The best of the precedents is the precedent of Muhammad.

· The noblest speech is the invocation of Allah.

· The finest of the narratives is this Qur'an.

· The best of the affairs is that which has been firmly resolved upon.

. The worst in religion are those things which are created without sanction.

· The best of the ways is one trodden by the Prophets.

· The noblest death is the death of a martyr.

· The most miserable blindness is the waywardness after guidance.

· The best of the actions is that which is beneficent.

· The best guidance is that which is put into practice.

· The worst blindness is the blindness of the heart.

. The upper hand is better than the lower hand.

· The little that suffices is better than what is abundant and alluring.

· The worst apology is that which is tendered when death stares one in the face.

· The worst remorse is that which is felt on the day of Resurrection.

· Some men do not come to Friday prayer, but with hesitance and delay. And some of them do not remember Allah but with reluctance.

· The tongue which is addicted to false expression is a bubbling spring of sins.

· The most valuable possession is the contentment of heart.

· The best provision is that of piety.

· The highest wisdom is fear of Allah, the Mighty and the Great.

· The best thing to be cherished in the hearts is faith and conviction; doubt is infidelity.

· Impatient wailing and fulsome laudation of the dead is an act of ignorance.

· Betrayal leads one to the fire of Hell.

· Drinking amounts to burning.

· Obscene poetry is the work of the devil.

· Wine is the mother of all evil.

· The worst thing eaten is one which belongs to the orphan.

· Blessed is he who receives admonition from others.

· Each one of you must resort to a place of four cubit (grave).

· Your affairs would be decided ultimately in the next life.

· The worst dream is false dream.

· Whatever is in store is near.

· To abuse a believer is transgression; raising arms against him is infidelity.

· To backbite him is a disobedience of Allah.

· Inviolability (and sacredness) of his property is like that of his blood.

· He who swears by Allah (falsely), in fact falsifies Him.

· He who pardons others is himself granted pardon.

· He who forgives others, is forgiven by Allah for his sins.

· He who represses anger, Allah rewards him.

· He who faces misfortunes with perseverance, Allah compensates him.

· He who acts only for fame and reputation, Allah disgraces him.

· He who shows patience and forbearance, Allah gives him a double reward.

· He who disobeys Allah, Allah chastises him.

I seek the forgiveness of Allah.
I seek the forgiveness of Allah.
I seek the forgiveness of Allah.

Footnote: 1. The hand which gives charity is better than the one which receives it.

Reference: Life of Muhammad by Prof. A.H. Siddiqui, pp. 283-4