Riyad as-Salihin, 246
Abu Musa Al-Ash'ari (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:
Whenever a needy person would come to the Prophet (ﷺ), he would turn to those who were present and say, "If you make intercession for him, you will be rewarded, because Allah decreed what He likes by the tongue of His Messenger". <b>[Al-Bukhari and Muslim]</b>.
وعن أبي موسى الأشعري رضي الله عنه قال: كان النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم إذا أتاه طالب حاجة أقبل على جلسائه فقال: :اشفعوا تؤجروا ويقضي الله على لسان نبيه ما أحب" ((متفق عليه)). (16)
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- In-Book Reference
- Introduction, Hadith 246
Sharh · explanationclick to expand
<b>Guidance from the Hadiths:</b><br>
1) Interceding for something unlawful is cooperation in sin and transgression, like one who intercedes on behalf of someone who transgresses against others.<br>
2) Interceding regarding a lawful matter is a form of favor done to others, and the doer earns a reward for that.<br>
3) The Companions (may Allah be pleased with them) venerated the commands of the Messenger of Allah (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him). Look how Barirah reacted when the Prophet (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) said to her: ‘If you would return back to him?’ She asked the Messenger of Allah (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) if he was ordering her, so that she would listen and obey. This is the attitude of the believer; as he/she hastens to comply with the command of Allah Almighty and the command of His Messenger (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him).<br>
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<b>Words in the Hadith:</b><br>
Intercession means to mediate in favor of someone for the purpose of bringing a benefit or warding off harm. The intercession that the author is referring to is that which occurs in the worldly life.