Sayyiduna Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) delivered a sermon standing on a pulpit made of bricks. He was holding a sword, from which a scroll was hanging. He said: "By Allah, we have no book to be read except the Book of Allah, and nothing else except this scroll." Then he opened it, and in it was written the ages of camels to be given in blood money (diyah), (i.e., that camels of such and such ages should be given in diyah). And in it was also written that the land of Madinah Tayyibah, from the mountain of 'Ayr to the mountain of Thawr, is a sanctuary (Haram). So whoever introduces any new thing (innovation) in it, upon him is the curse of Allah, the angels, and all people. Allah will not accept any obligatory or voluntary act of worship from him. And in it was also written that the responsibility (pledge or protection) of the Muslims is one, and even the lowest among the Muslims can grant protection. So whoever breaks the protection given by a Muslim, upon him is the curse of Allah, the angels, and all people. Allah will not accept from him any obligatory or voluntary act of worship. And in it was also written that whoever establishes a bond of allegiance (wala’) with someone without the permission of his masters, upon him is the curse of Allah, the angels, and all people. Allah will not accept from him any obligatory or voluntary prayer.