سنن ابن ماجه
Ibn Majah
كتاب الزهدChapters on Zuhd
بَابُ : ذِكْرِ الشَّفَاعَةِChapter: Intercession
Hadith 4311
اُردوEn
حَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيل بْنُ أَسَدٍ , حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَدْرٍ , حَدَّثَنَا زِيَادُ بْنُ خَيْثَمَةَ , عَنْ نُعَيْمِ بْنِ أَبِي هِنْدٍ , عَنْ رِبْعِيِّ بْنِ حِرَاشٍ , عَنْ أَبِي مُوسَى الْأَشْعَرِيِّ , قَالَ : قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ : " خُيِّرْتُ بَيْنَ الشَّفَاعَةِ وَبَيْنَ أَنْ يَدْخُلَ نِصْفُ أُمَّتِي الْجَنَّةَ , فَاخْتَرْتُ الشَّفَاعَةَ لِأَنَّهَا أَعَمُّ وَأَكْفَى , أَتُرَوْنَهَا لِلْمُتَّقِينَ لَا , وَلَكِنَّهَا لِلْمُذْنِبِينَ الْخَطَّائِينَ الْمُتَلَوِّثِينَ " .
´It was narrated from Abu Musa Al-Ash’ari that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:` “I was given the choice between being admitted to Paradise, and I chose intercession, because it is more general and more sufficient. Do you think it is for the pious? No, it is for the impure sinners.”
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Explanation & Benefits
Maulana Ataullah Sajid
Benefits and Issues:
➊ The Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) was extremely compassionate towards his ummah. Therefore, it is obligatory upon the people of the ummah to love the Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam), to comply with his commands, to follow his example, to send blessings (salat) upon him, and to love and respect his noble Companions (radi Allahu anhum).
➋ Instead of only half of the ummah, there is hope that more people will be forgiven through intercession; for this reason, the Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) selected this (option).
➌ The intercession (shafa‘ah) of the Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) is subject to the permission of Allah; therefore, one should supplicate to Allah alone, that He include us among those for whom the Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) will be granted permission to intercede.
➊ The Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) was extremely compassionate towards his ummah. Therefore, it is obligatory upon the people of the ummah to love the Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam), to comply with his commands, to follow his example, to send blessings (salat) upon him, and to love and respect his noble Companions (radi Allahu anhum).
➋ Instead of only half of the ummah, there is hope that more people will be forgiven through intercession; for this reason, the Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) selected this (option).
➌ The intercession (shafa‘ah) of the Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) is subject to the permission of Allah; therefore, one should supplicate to Allah alone, that He include us among those for whom the Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) will be granted permission to intercede.
Source: Commentary on Sunan Ibn Mājah by Mawlānā ‘Atā’ullāh Sājid, Page: 4311
