Is it valid to cite the hadith of intercession to argue that deeds are not a condition for faith?
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Question:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: How do we respond to one who cites the hadith of intercession and claims that deeds are not a condition for the validity of faith?
Answer:
Intercession is only for the believer, O ignorant one. Intercession is not for anyone but the believer. As for the disbelievers, what benefit will the intercession of those who intercede bring them? Do you not read the Qur'an? Yes.
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: How do we respond to one who cites the hadith of intercession and claims that deeds are not a condition for the validity of faith?
Answer:
Intercession is only for the believer, O ignorant one. Intercession is not for anyone but the believer. As for the disbelievers, what benefit will the intercession of those who intercede bring them? Do you not read the Qur'an? Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 1439- هل يصح الاحتجاج بحديث الشفاعة على أن العمل ليس شرطًا في الإيمان؟ - صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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