Intercession (Shafa'ah).
It is written in Tafseere Qummi that Sama'ah says that I asked Imam
Ja'far-as-Sadiq (A.S.) that, "How wi II the Holy prophet (S.A.W.S.)
intercede on the day of Qayamat? He (A.S.) replied, "When people will
become weary and tired and will be sweating profusely, they will go to
Prophet Adam (A.S.) and plead for his intercession. Adam (A.S.) will
put forth his Tarke Ula' (leaving the better work for a less (desirable
thing) and excuse himself. He will direct them towards Prophet Nooh
(A.S.). Nooh (A.S.) will also apologize and direct them to go to the
Prophet after
him. Likewise each Prophet will direct them to the Prophet after them
till they reach Prophet Issa (A.S.). Issa (A.S.) will then advice them
to go to the Last Prophet Mohammad (S .A. W. S.).
Then
the people will go to Him and plead his mercy and ask for his
intercession. The Holy Prophet (S.A.W.S.) will accompany them till the
Gate of Mercy (Babur Rahmah) and will fall into prostration (sajdah)
there. At that moment Allah's voice will come "O Prophet! Lift your
head up and intercede (for the people), for surely your intercession
will be accepted. And ask whatever you wish, for surely you shall be
given". (The intercession by the Holy Imam A.S.) has already been
discussed in the Chapter of Accounting).
It is narrated from the Holy Prophet (S.A.W.S.) inKhisaal' that three groups of
people will
intercede on the day of Qayamat, and their intercession will be
accepted (1) The Prophets (Ambiya), (2) The Scholars (Ulama), and
(3)The Martyrs (Shohada), (Ehsanul Fawaed).
It
is written in the third volume of `Biharul Anwaar' that the Holy
Prophet (S.A.W.S.) said, "Do not underestimate the Shi'ahs of Ali
(A.S.), for each one of them will
intercede for the people equal to the tribes of Rabi'ah and Muzar" (two
great tribes of Quraysh).
Who will be Interceded for?
In `Biharul Anwaar' it is narrated from the Holy prophet (S.A.W.S.)
that He said, "Intercession (Shafa'at) will be for those of my Ummah
who have committed major sins (gunahane kabeera), while those who are
righteous will be in no need of it".
The
Holy Prophet (S.A.W.S.) says: On the day of Qayamat I will surely
intercede for the following four types of people: (1) Those who respect
and honour My Progeny
(Ahlulbait), (2) Those who fulfill the desires of My Progeny, (3) Those
who work for their cause, and (4) Those who love them from their hearts
as well as by the tongue (openly and in secret). (Sawaeqe Muhriqa).
Imam Ja'far-as-Sadiq (A.S.) says that the one who considers Prayers (Namaz) to
be unimportant or lowly will not get Our Intercession.
Imam Mohammad-al-Baqir (A.S.) says that Our Shi'ah is the one who obeys Us and
does not go against our word.
If
a person does not do what is obligatory (wajib) and does not keep
himself from sins and evil, he is not amongst the Shi'ahs, and will not
receive Intercession of
Mohammad (S.A.W.S.) and His Progeny (Ahlulbait). (Ehsanul Fawaed)
In
short a believer (Mo'min) should always remain between fear (of Allah's
wrath) and desire (of His Mercy), for these are the attributes of a
believer.
Ref: Manazelul Akherah
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