حَدَّثَنَا
حُسَيْنُ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ ، حَدَّثَنَا
شَرِيكٌ ، عَنْ
لَيْثٍ ، عَنْ
كَعْبٍ ، عَنْ
أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ ، قَالَ :
" صَلُّوا عَلَيَّ ، فَإِنَّهَا زَكَاةٌ لَكُمْ ، وَاسْأَلُوا اللَّهَ لِي الْوَسِيلَةَ ، فَإِنَّهَا دَرَجَةٌ فِي أَعَلَى الْجَنَّةِ لَا يَنَالُهَا إِلَّا رَجُلٌ ، وَأَرْجُو أَنْ أَكُونَ أَنَا هُوَ " .
It is narrated from Hazrat Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Send blessings upon me, for it is a means of purification for you, and ask Allah to grant me al-Wasilah, which is the name of the highest rank in Paradise that will be given to only one person, and I hope that I will be that person."