What are the characteristics of the one for whom intercession is sought, whom Allah is pleased with, and the characteristics of the intercessor to whom Allah grants permission to intercede?
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Question:
We say: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what are the characteristics of the one for whom intercession is sought, whom Allah is pleased with, and what are the characteristics of the intercessor to whom Allah grants permission to intercede?
Answer:
The characteristics of the believer for whom intercession is sought are that he is among the believers, even if he has something for which he deserves to be punished. In other words, his characteristic is that he is considered among the monotheists who have committed sins. As for the intercessor, he must be among the righteous servants of Allah, whether he is an angel, a messenger, or a righteous servant of Allah other than them.
We say: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what are the characteristics of the one for whom intercession is sought, whom Allah is pleased with, and what are the characteristics of the intercessor to whom Allah grants permission to intercede?
Answer:
The characteristics of the believer for whom intercession is sought are that he is among the believers, even if he has something for which he deserves to be punished. In other words, his characteristic is that he is considered among the monotheists who have committed sins. As for the intercessor, he must be among the righteous servants of Allah, whether he is an angel, a messenger, or a righteous servant of Allah other than them.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [89 /1350] ما صفات المشفوع له الذي يرضى الله عنه وصفات الشافع الذي يأذن الله له بالشفاعة؟ الفوزان — youtube.com
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