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Intercession Of The Holy Prophet
THE
INTERCESSION OF THE HOLY PROPHET
(SALLAL LAAHU ALAIHI WASALLAM)
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 Ta'ala. 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 Ta'ala, 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?
