- Some people believe that the Holy Prophet (sallal
laahu alaihi wasallam) does not have the power to intercede.
- The belief of the Ahle Sunnah Wal Jama'at is that the Holy
Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) is an Intercessor and that he will
intercede on the Day of Qiyamah by the permission of Allah Taala. Allah Ta'ala
says in the Holy Quran: "Who is he that would intercede with him except with
His permission. He knows what is before them and what is behind them." (Part 3,
Ruku 1)
- The Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) has
been given the station of Maqaam-e-Mahmood. Maqaam-e-Mahmood is that
point on intercession where all will praise and honour the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam). (Tafseer Khaazin; Tafseer Jalalain) The Holy
Quran states: "It is near that your Lord may make you stand at a place where
all should praise you." (Part 15, Ruku 9)
- The Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) said: "I will intercede for my Ummah until my Creator summons me, 'O
Muhammad! Have you been pleased?' I will say, 'O my Creator! I am pleased".
(Durr Manthur; Roohul Bayaan)
- Hazrat Abi bin Ka'ab (radi Allahu anhu) reports
that the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) said: "On the Day
of Qiyamah, I will be the Leader and Khatib of all the Ambiya (alaihums salaam)
and I will be the master of their intercession. I do not say this out of
arrogance." (Mishkaat Shareef; Ash'atul Lam'aat)
- The Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam)
stated: "On the Day of Qiyamah, I will be the leader of the children of
Hazrat Adam (alaihis salaam). I will be the first to rise from my grave. I will
be the first to start interceding and my intercession will be the first to be
accepted." (Mishkaat Shareef; Sahih Muslim Shareef)
- The Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam)
stated: "The Ulema, the Hufaaz, and the Shuhada of my followers will indeed
intercede on the Day of Judgment. Even the infant whose parents are Muslims will
intercede." If, as some misled individuals say, that it is not permissible
to ask the creation for assistance but only from Allah Taala, then how will
these above-mentioned beloved slaves help us on the Day of Judgment? This again
is proof that it is not wrong to ask them for help in this world also!
- On the Day of Qiyamah, all the people will congregate and
they will say among themselves, "We wish we could find some one to intercede
for us in the Court of Allah Ta'ala so that He may give us comfort at this
point." They will go to Hazrat Adam (alaihis salaam) and ask him to
intercede for them. He will tell them to go to Hazrat Nooh (alaihis salaam)
as he is the first Nabi that Allah Ta'ala sent towards the people on earth.
Hazrat Nooh (alaihis salaam) will tell them to go to
Hazrat Ibrahim (alaihis salaam) as he is the Friend of Allah Ta'ala. He
in turn will tell them to go to Hazrat Moosa (alaihis salaam) as he is a
special servant of Allah Ta'ala. He will say to them to go to Hazrat 'Isa (alaihis
salaam) as he is the special servant and Rasool of Allah Ta'ala, and His
Kalma and His Rooh.
The people will then present themselves before Hadrat 'Isa (alaihis salaam) who will say,
"This is not my job. Go into the court of
Hazrat Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) who is a unique servant of
Almighty Allah Ta'ala and it is through him that Almighty Allah has forgiven
those before and after him." Then the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi
wasallam) said, "They will come to me. I will ask for permission in the
Court of Almighty Allah and permission will be granted. When I see Almighty
Allah, I will make Sajdah and Almighty Allah will say, 'O Muhammad (sallal laahu
alaihi wasallam)! Lift up your head, ask, request and it will be given, and
intercession will be accepted'." (Bukhari Shareef; Ibn Majah)
The Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) will then
intercede. After him, the great Prophets and Saints will intercede. Those who
say that the Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) cannot intercede, how
will it be permissible on the Day of Judgment?
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