The Intercession of The Holy Prophet (Alyhis Salaam)
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)
Sayyiduna 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 Sayyiduna 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 Sayyiduna Adam (alaihis salaam) and 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 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
Sayyiduna 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?