How do we reconcile the hadith, “And I have kept back my supplication as intercession on the Day of Resurrection,” with his supplications in many other places?
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The questioner:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) has many answered supplications in this world. How do we reconcile this reality with the hadith, “And I have kept back my supplication as intercession on the Day of Resurrection”?
The Shaykh:
And what are the supplications for which you say there is evidence, so we can see? Yes.
The questioner:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success.
The Shaykh:
It appears that his intention is the general supplication. As for the specific supplications that the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) makes and which are answered, yes, this is a reality. These are specific supplications, but the discussion is about the general supplication for the entire Ummah.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) has many answered supplications in this world. How do we reconcile this reality with the hadith, “And I have kept back my supplication as intercession on the Day of Resurrection”?
The Shaykh:
And what are the supplications for which you say there is evidence, so we can see? Yes.
The questioner:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success.
The Shaykh:
It appears that his intention is the general supplication. As for the specific supplications that the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) makes and which are answered, yes, this is a reality. These are specific supplications, but the discussion is about the general supplication for the entire Ummah.
Source
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