Muhammad: Seal of the Prophets — Page 425
MUHAMMAD : SEAL OF THE PROPHETS 425 that which is right and that which is wrong. ’ Again the entreaty went up from the Holy Prophet, ‘Hear, O Lord. ’ He then charged those present to convey the substance of his address to those absent, observing that perchance he who hears at second hand may retain it better then one who is present. As soon as he concluded, the revelation came: ‘This day have I completed My commandments - for you, and have brought to its fullness the favour that I have bestowed upon you, and have chosen Islam as your religion’ (5:4). The Holy Prophet descended from the back of Qaswa and directed Bilal to call the Azan. The whole concourse was hushed and the call went forth: Allah is Great, Allah is Great; Allah is Great, Allah is Great; I bear witness that there is no god save Allah, I bear witness that there is no god save Allah; I bear witness that Muhammad is Allah’s Messenger, I bear witness that Muhammad is Allah’s Messenger; Come to Prayer, come to Prayer; Come to Prosperity, come to Prosperity; Allah is Great, Allah is Great; There is no god save Allah. The Holy Prophet led the combined noon and afternoon prayer services. Thereafter he remounted Qaswa and returning to the vicinity of the Mount of Mercy, among the boulders, stood on the back of Qaswa, facing in the direction of the Ka’aba, and raising his arms became absorbed in entreaty and supplication, in