The ruling on the supplication: “O Allah, let Your Prophet intercede for us”

Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah preserve you. Is there a ruling in the supplication “O Allah, let Your Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) intercede for us” that the one making the supplication is from the people of the Fire? Because it has been reported that some of the Salaf heard the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) say, “O Allah, let Your Messenger intercede for me,” and he said, “If you do, you are from the people of the Fire.”

Answer:
No, this has no basis at all. There is no harm in saying, “O Allah, let Your Prophet intercede for us,” and you are certifying yourself as being from the people of Paradise, certifying yourself even if you have sins and evil deeds, and feeling secure for yourself from entering the Fire. No one feels secure for themselves. This statement has no basis. There is no harm in saying, “Let Your Prophet and Your righteous servants intercede for us. O Allah, do not deprive us of their intercession.” Yes.