Name: Yuni Resti Astriani

Class: A3 2014
NIM: 14220107
Subject: systematic Functional Linguistics
Lecturer: Hendra Husnussalam, Mpd
Analysed Journal “Systemic Functional Linguistics Mood Analysis of the Last
Address of the Holy Prophet (PBUH)”

1. What is the purposed of the research?

a) To analyse the structural aspects of the language of the religious sermon,

b) To evaluate the functional meaning of the text under study.

2. What is the finding of the Research?

Translated manuscript of the address of the Holy Prophet (PBUH) in English (Bayram,
2010) has been selected as data sample. Classification of the clauses has been done
according to their semantic unity due to the fact that SFL considers context and
meaning essential. Data analysis in tabulated form is presented as follows:

Clause 01.O People, lend me an attentive ear MOOD: Imperative Lend (Finite)
Clause 02.for I know not whether after this MOOD: Declarative I (Subject) know
year not (Finite)
Clause 03.I shall ever be amongst you again MOOD: Declarative I (Subject) Shall
(Finite)
Clause 04.Therefore, listen to what I am MOOD: Imperative Listen to (Finite)
saying to you very carefully.

Clause 05.and take these words to those who MOOD: Imperative Take (Finite)
could not be present here today.

Clause 06.O People, just as you regard this MOOD: Declarative You (Subject)
month, this day, and this city as sacred. Regard (Finite)

Clause 07.so regard the life and property of MOOD: Imperative Regard (Finite)
every Muslim as a sacred trust.
Clause 08.Return the goods entrusted to you MOOD: Imperative Return(Finite)
to their rightful owners.
Clause 09.Hurt no one. MOOD: Imperative Hurt (Finite)
Clause 10.so that no one may hurt you. MOOD: Declarative No one (Subject)
may (Finite)
Clause 11.Remember that you will indeed MOOD: Imperative Remember
meet your Lord. (Finite)
Clause 12.and that He will indeed reckon MOOD: Declarative He (subject) will
your deeds. (Finite)
Clause 13.Allah has forbidden you to take MOOD: Declarative Allah (subject) has
usury (interest) (Finite)
Clause 14.therefore all interest obligations MOOD: Declarative all interest
shall henceforth be waived. obligations
(Subject) Shall
(Finite)
Clause 15.Your capital, however, is yours to MOOD: Declarative Your Capital
keep. (subject)
Clause 16.You will neither inflict nor suffer MOOD: Declarative You (Subject) will
any inequity neither, nor
(Finite: Modal:
negative)
Clause 17.I cancel the debts of interest MOOD: Declarative I (Subject) cancel
payable to my uncle, Abbas bin Abdul (Finite)
Muttalib
Clause 18. “O People, your wives have a MOOD: Declarative Your wives
certain right over you. (Subject)
Clause 19.and you have a certain right over MOOD: Declarative You (Subject)
them.
Clause 20.Treat them well. MOOD: Imperative Treat (Finite)
Clause 21.and be kind to them. - -
Clause 22.for they are your partners and MOOD: Declarative They (Subject)
committed helpers.
Clause 23. “Beware of Satan MOOD: Imperative Beware (Finite)
Clause 24.he is desperate to direct you away MOOD: Declarative He (Subject)
from the worship of Allah.
Clause 25.so beware of him in the matters of MOOD: Imperative Beware (Finite)
religion.
Clause 26.O People, Listen carefully. MOOD: Imperative Listen (Finite)
Clause 27.all believers are brothers. MOOD: Declarative All believers
(Subject)
Clause 28.You are not allowed to take the MOOD: Declarative You (Subject) are
things belonging to another Muslim. not (Finite:
negative)
Clause 29.unless he gives it to you willingly. MOOD: Declarative He (Subject) gives
(Finite)
Clause 30. “O People, none is higher than MOOD: Declarative None (Subject)
another.
Clause 31.unless he is higher in the MOOD: Declarative He (Subject)
obedience to Allah.
Clause 32.No Arab is superior to a non-Arab MOOD: Declarative No Arab (Subject)
except in piety
Clause 33. “O People, reflect on my words. MOOD: Imperative Reflect (Finite)
Clause 34.I leave behind two things, the Holy MOOD: Declarative I (Subject) leave
Quran and my Example. Finite)
Clause 35.and if you follow these two. MOOD: Declarative You (Subject)
Follow (Finite)
Clause 36.you will not go astray. MOOD: Declarative You (Subject) will
not (Finite :
Negative)
Clause 37.Listen to me carefully MOOD: Imperative Listen (Finite)
Clause 38.Worship Allah MOOD: Imperative Worship (Finite)
Clause 39.and offer Salaah. MOOD: Imperative Offer (Finite)
Clause 40.observe Saum (fasting) in the MOOD: Imperative Observe (Finite)
month of Ramadan
Clause 41.and pay Zakaah. MOOD: Imperative Pay (Finite)
Clause 42.O People be mindful of those who MOOD: Imperative Be (Finite)
work under you.
Clause 43.Feed and clothe them. MOOD: Imperative
Feed and clothe
(Finite)
Clause 44.as you feed and clothe yourself. MOOD: Declarative You (Subject)
feed and clothe
(Finite)
Clause 45.O People, no prophet or messenger MOOD : Declarative No prophet or
will come after me. messenger
(Subject) will
(Finite)
Clause 46.and no new faith will emerge. MOOD: Declarative No new faith
(Subject) will
(Finite)
Clause 47. “All those who listen to me will MOOD: Declarative All those who
pass on my words to others, and those to listen to me
others again. (Subject) will
(Finite)
Clause 48. “Have I conveyed the Message of MOOD: Have (Finite) I
Allah to you, O? People?” Interrogative (Subject)
Clause 49.The Sahaba answered in one voice, MOOD: Declarative The Sahaba
“Yes, you have. (Subject) (Finite)
Clause 50.Allah is the Witness. MOOD: Declarative Allah (Subject)
Clause 51.The Holy Prophet (Sallallahu MOOD: Declarative The Holy Prophet
Alaihi Wasallam) then said, “O! Allah, You (Sallallahu Alaihi
are my Witness.” Wasallam)
(Subject)
Clause 52.As the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu MOOD: Declarative The
Alaihi Wasallam) finished his sermon. Prophet(Sallallahu
Alaihi Wasallam)
 (Subject) Finished
(Finite)
Clause 53.Allah Almighty revealed the MOOD: Declarative Allah Almighty
following last verse of the Holy Quran. (Subject)
Revealed (Finite)
Clause 54.Today, I have perfected your MOOD: Declarative I (Subject) have
religion for you. (Finite)
Clause 55.completed my favour upon you. MOOD: Imperative Completed
(Finite)
Clause 56.and have chosen Islam as the way MOOD: Imperative Have (Finite)
of your life.”

Three types of clausal Moods have been found during analysis; Declarative, Imperative
and Interrogative. The analysis of 56 clauses reveals that 32 Declarative, 22 are imperative,
1 is interrogative, and 1 is not included Declarative, Imperative and Interrogative.