Kordoba Cordoba - One of the greatest blessings for Muslims is the intercession of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ on the Day of Judgment. This intercession is a form of help from Allah so that His people will receive ease, safety and forgiveness.

Intercession of Rasulullah and Syamail Muhammadiyyah

At a time when humans were afraid of facing reckoning in the afterlife, the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ was present as a savior with Allah's permission. So getting to know Rasulullah like Syamail Muhammadiyah could be a solution.

Learning about his profile and morals is a never-ending discussion. Therefore, the Prophet's intercession is not merely a concept and theory, but a real promise for those who believe, uphold monotheism, and love the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him).

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5 Types of Intercession of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ on the Day of Judgment

Imam Qadhi Iyadh (rahimahullah) in his book, Asy-Syifa fi Huquqil Musthafa, explains that intercession is divided into five main types. Let's understand each one individually to grow in gratitude for this great blessing.

1. Great Intercession (Intercession 'Uzhma)

The first intercession is specifically for the Prophet ﷺ. He asked Allah to speed up the process of reckoning, after humans experienced a long wait in the desert. This is the greatest intercession that no other prophet has. 

All mankind is waiting for it, both believers and non-believers.

2. Intercession to Enter Heaven Without Reckoning

The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) was also given the privilege of admitting some of his followers to Paradise without reckoning. These were chosen people who upheld monotheism, good deeds, and avoided polytheism.

3. Intercede for those threatened with Hell

This intercession is given to those who actually have the right to enter hell, but with Allah's permission and the intercession of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, they were saved before entering it.

4. Intercede to Get Out of Hell

For some people who have entered hell because of major sins, the intercession of the Prophet ﷺ, the prophets, angels, and the righteous will be the reason they are removed from hell with Allah's permission.

5. Intercession to Elevate the Status of the People of Heaven

The final intercession is to elevate the status of the inhabitants of Paradise, even if their good deeds are insufficient. The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), as the possessor of a praiseworthy station, prayed that his followers be granted a higher status in Paradise.

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Evidence Concerning the Intercession of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ

Many authentic hadiths explain the intercession of the Prophet ﷺ on the Day of Judgment.

In a hadith, Abu Hurairah رضي الله عنه narrated that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:

«أَسْعَدُ النَّاسِ بِشَفَاعَتِي يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ مَنْ God bless you نَفْسِهِ»

" The happiest person with my intercession on the Day of Judgment is the person who says Laa ilaaha illallaah sincerely from his heart ." (HR. Bukhari no. 99)

This hadith shows that the main condition for obtaining intercession is monotheism and sincerity in the sentence Laa ilaaha illallaah.

In another hadith, Rasulullah ﷺ said:

لِكُلِّ نَبِيٍّ دَعْوَةٌ مُسْتَجَابَةٌ… وَإِنِّي اخْتَبَأْتُ God willing نَائِلَةٌ إِنْ شَاءَ اللَّهُ مَنْ مَاتَ مِنْ أُمَّتِي لَا يُشْرِكُ بِاللَّهِ شَيْئًا

"Every prophet has prayers that are efficacious... and I save my prayers as intercession for my people on the day of judgment. This intercession will be obtained for my people who die without associating partners with Allah." (HR. Muslim no. 199)

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Practices to Achieve the Intercession of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ

The intercession of the Prophet ﷺ on the Day of Judgment is not an automatic guarantee for everyone, but there are practices that are a way to achieve it. Here are some of them:

1. Say the Sentence of Tawhid with Sincerity

"The happiest person with my intercession on the Day of Judgment is the person who says Laa ilaaha illallaah sincerely from his heart." (HR. Bukhari no. 99)

2. Maintain monotheism and not associate partners with Allah

«لِكُلِّ نَبِيٍّ دَعْوَةٌ مُسْتَجَابَةٌ … وَإِنِّي اخْتَبَأْتُ God willing نَائِلَةٌ إِنْ شَاءَ اللَّهُ مَنْ مَاتَ مِنْ أُمَّتِي لَا يُشْرِكُ بِاللَّهِ شَيْئًا»

"My intercession will be obtained for my people who die without associating partners with Allah with anything." (HR. Muslim no. 199)

3. Loving the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ

«الْمَرْءُ مَعَ مَنْ أَحَبَّ»

Rasulullah ﷺ said:

“A person will be gathered together with those he loves.” (HR. Bukhari and Muslim)

4. Increase your prayers to the Prophet ﷺ

«إِنَّ أَوْلَى النَّاسِ بِي يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ أَكْثَرُهُمْ عَلَيَّ صَلَاةً»

"Indeed, the person closest to me on the Day of Resurrection will be the one who prays to me the most." (HR. Tirmidhi, Hasan)

5. Reading the prayer after the call to prayer

مَنا God willing مُحَمَّدًا God bless you God willing الْقِيَامَةِ»

"Whoever recites the prayer after the call to prayer, then it is lawful for him to intercede on the Day of Judgment." (HR. Bukhari no. 614)

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Hoping for the Intercession of the Prophet ﷺ with Charity and Prayer

My brothers and sisters, each of us will surely need the intercession of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) on the Day of Judgment, the day when there will be no protection except Allah's mercy. Therefore, let's not waste our lives on polytheism, sin, and abandoning the Sunnah of the Prophet.

Increase your remembrance of prayer, shalawat, study his profile in the Muhammadiyah Shamail Book, so that we love him and are among those who will receive his intercession in the last days. 

May Allah make us a blessed people and be gathered together with the intercession of Rasulullah ﷺ in His heaven. Amen

Wallahu'alam

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