Some people believe that the Holy Prophet (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) does not have the power to intercede. The belief of the Ahle Sunnat Wal Jama'at is that the Holy Prophet (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) is an Intercessor and that he will intercede on the Day of Qiyamat 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 (sallallahu 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 (sallallahu 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 (sallallahu 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 & Rooh-ul-Bayaan)
Sayyiduna Ubi bin Ka'ab (radi Allahu anhu) reports that the Holy Prophet (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) said: "On the Day of Qiyamat, I will be the Leader & Khatib of all the Ambiya (alaihums salaam) & I will be the master of their intercession. I do not say this out of arrogance." (Mishkaat Shareef & Ash'at-ul-Lam'aat)
The Holy Prophet (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) stated: "On the Day of Qiyamat, I will be the leader of the children of Sayyiduna Adam (alaihis salaam). I will be the first to rise from my grave. I will be the first to start interceding & my intercession will be the first to be accepted." (Mishkaat Shareef & Sahih Muslim Shareef)
The Holy Prophet (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) stated: "The Ulama, the Hufaaz & 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 Qiyamat, all the people will congregate & 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 Sayyiduna Adam (alaihis salaam) & ask him to intercede for them. He will tell them to go to Sayyiduna Nooh (alaihis salaam) as he is the first Nabi that Allah Ta'ala sent towards the people on earth.
Sayyiduna Nooh (alaihis salaam) will tell them to go to Sayyiduna Ibrahim (alaihis salaam) as he is the Friend of Allah Ta'ala. He in turn will tell them to go to Sayyiduna Moosa (alaihis salaam) as he is a special servant of Allah Ta'ala. He will say to them to go to Sayyiduna 'Isa (alaihis salaam) as he is the special servant & Rasool of Allah Ta'ala & His Kalma & His Rooh.
The people will then present themselves before Hazrat 'Isa (alaihis salaam) who will say, "This is not my job. Go into the court of Sayyiduna Muhammad (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) who is a unique servant of Almighty Allah Ta'ala & it is through him that Almighty Allah has forgiven those before & after him." Then the Holy Prophet (sallalahu alaihi wasallam) said, "They will come to me. I will ask for permission in the Court of Almighty Allah & permission will be granted. When I see Almighty Allah, I will make Sajdah & Almighty Allah will say, 'O Muhammad (sallallahu alaihi wasallam)! Lift up your head, ask, request & it will be given & intercession will be accepted'." (Bukhari Shareef & Ibn Majah)
The Prophet (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) will then intercede. After him, the great Prophets & Saints will intercede. Those who say that the Prophet (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) cannot intercede, how will it be permissible on the Day of Judgment?
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