It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "I was given the choice between two things: intercession or half of my Ummah entering Paradise, so I chose intercession, because it is more general and more sufficient. Do you think it will be for the pious? No, rather it will be for those who are involved in sins."