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Summary
Al-Ma'mun's address on receiving news of Harun al-Rashid's death in 193 AH. He offers condolence, reminds the people of their pledge and promises fairness, and gives a second address on accepting the caliphate.
The book gives two addresses by al-Ma'mun from Uyun al-Akhbar and al-Tabari. The first, on news of Harun's death, offers condolence and reminds the listeners that death comes to all. 1
The second, at the people's pledge of allegiance, promises not to shed blood except rightfully and not to take anyone's property without right. 1
Connections
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- Jamharat Khutab al-Arab
People and things also explored
Abdullah ibn al-Zubayr's khutba on the minbar in Mecca· Abdullah ibn Mas'ud's khutba in Kufa· Abu Bakr's first sermon after the bay'a· Abu Bakr's sermon on the day of the Prophet's death· Abu al-Abbas al-Saffah's second Friday sermon in Kufa· Aktham ibn Sayfi's sermon calling his people to Islam· al-Hasan ibn Ali's sermon on the peace· The Prophet's address in Mecca when he called his people
Sources
- Jamharat Khutab al-Arab of Ahmad Zaki Safwat (1352/1933 printing) , vol3 p.119
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islam.museum contributors. “Al-Ma'mun's address on receiving news of Harun al-Rashid's death”. islam.museum, https://islam.museum/en/work/khutbat-al-mamun-khabar-wafat-harun/. CC BY-SA 4.0. Last updated 2026-10-31.