The Prophet's ﷺ sermon to the people five days before his death, explaining the virtue of Abu Bakr, advising the Ansar, and warning against taking graves as places of prayer
In the last days of the Prophet's ﷺ life, he delivered a sermon to the people, mentioned the virtue of Abu Bakr, may Allah be pleased with him, advised the Ansar well, and warned against taking graves as places of prayer.

In the last days of the Prophet's ﷺ life, he delivered a sermon to the people, mentioned the virtue of Abu Bakr, may Allah be pleased with him, advised the Ansar well, and warned against taking graves as places of prayer.
It represents one of the last comprehensive Prophetic instructions before the Prophet ﷺ passed to the Highest Companion.
And in Rabi' al-Awwal of this year: before the Messenger of Allah - ﷺ - passed away by five days, he delivered a sermon to the people. He explained the virtue of Abu Bakr, may Allah be pleased with him, advised the Ansar well, and warned against taking graves as places of prayer.
صحيح البخاري - 3904 جزء: 5 - صفحة: 57 كتاب المناقب - باب هجرة النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم وأصحابه إلى المدينة حَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ، قَالَ : حَدَّثَنِي مَالِكٌ ، عَنْ أَبِي النَّضْرِ مَوْلَى عُمَرَ بْنِ عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ ، عَنْ عُبَيْدٍ يَعْنِي ابْنَ حُنَيْنٍ ، عَنْ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ الْخُدْرِيِّ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ , أَنَ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ جَلَسَ عَلَى الْمِنْبَرِ ، فَقَالَ : " إِنَّ عَبْدًا خَيَّرَهُ اللَّهُ بَيْنَ أَنْ يُؤْتِيَهُ مِنْ زَهْرَةِ الدُّنْيَا مَا شَاءَ , وَبَيْنَ مَا عِنْدَهُ فَاخْتَارَ مَا عِنْدَهُ " , فَبَكَى أَبُو بَكْرٍ ، وَقَالَ : فَدَيْنَاكَ بِآبَائِنَا وَأُمَّهَاتِنَا فَعَجِبْنَا لَهُ ، وَقَالَ النَّاسُ : انْظُرُوا إِلَى هَذَا الشَّيْخِ يُخْبِرُ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ عَنْ عَبْدٍ خَيَّرَهُ اللَّهُ بَيْنَ أَنْ يُؤْتِيَهُ مِنْ زَهْرَةِ الدُّنْيَا وَبَيْنَ مَا عِنْدَهُ وَهُوَ ، يَقُولُ : فَدَيْنَاكَ بِآبَائِنَا وَأُمَّهَاتِنَا ، فَكَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ هُوَ الْمُخَيَّرَ وَكَانَ أَبُو بَكْرٍ هُوَ أَعْلَمَنَا بِهِ ، وَقَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ : " إِنَّ مِنْ أَمَنِّ النَّاسِ عَلَيَّ فِي صُحْبَتِهِ وَمَالِهِ أَبَا بَكْرٍ وَلَوْ كُنْتُ مُتَّخِذًا خَلِيلًا مِنْ أُمَّتِي لَاتَّخَذْتُ أَبَا بَكْرٍ إِلَّا خُلَّةَ الْإِسْلَامِ لَا يَبْقَيَنَّ فِي الْمَسْجِدِ خَوْخَةٌ إِلَّا خَوْخَةُ أَبِي بَكْرٍ " . البخاري: أورده في صحيحه صحيح البخاري: (57/5)
This is one of the last things the Prophet ﷺ said to the people before his death. It guides the ummah to know the virtue of Abu Bakr, to treat the Ansar well, and to avoid glorifying graves by praying near them or making them places of prayer.
The Prophet ﷺ was in his final illness and in severe pain, and he was guiding his Companions and family with what would benefit the ummah after him.
To establish clear principles of leadership, show loyalty to the Ansar, and warn against deviating into excessive veneration of graves.
The Prophet's ﷺ final instructions to the ummah became clearer, and the outlines of guidance after his death emerged.
One of the Prophet’s ﷺ last comprehensive sermons before his death.
It affirms monotheism and protects worship from exaggeration.
It points to the arrangement of leadership and merit in the Muslim community.
It strengthens loyalty to the Ansar and preserves their standing.
It teaches the الأمة the good ending in guidance and counsel.
It protects society from forms of grave-veneration that go against monotheism.
It directs the الأمة to steadfastness after the passing of the Prophet ﷺ.
The speaker, the one giving advice, and the one guiding
Mentioned through the explanation of his virtue
Those about whom good was recommended
Warning against shirk and its means, and emphasizing monotheism.
Loyalty to people of merit and kindness to the Ansar.
Preserving the status of the believing community and valuing those who supported the religion.
Highlighting the fitness of Abu Bakr may Allah be pleased with him and clarifying his position.
Teaching the الأمة that the last counsels should be comprehensive, brief, and effective.
Organizing lines of authority within the Muslim community.
Preventing deviation in the veneration of symbols and places.
Exaggeration in people, places, or religious practices.
Adhere to monotheism, respect people of merit, and remain loyal to the Ansar and helpers.
Establishing comprehensive counsels during times of transition and closure.
Preserving balance between honoring symbols and protecting belief.
To strive for a good ending in word and deed.
It should be limited to the established meaning, without overextending it.
The prophetic context is revelation and infallible guidance, while the modern context is ijtihad and application.
Every veneration that leads to مخالفة tawhid must be prevented.