I request clarification of his saying (peace and blessings be upon him): “Their young ones are the small birds of the people of Paradise… the hadith,” and his saying (peace and blessings be upon him): “It will be said to the young ones on the Day of Resurrection?”

Question:
The questioner from Riyadh says: I ask your honor to clarify these two hadiths. The first is what Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated from the saying of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him): “Their young ones are the small birds of the people of Paradise. One of them will meet his father and take hold of his garment, and he will not leave him until he enters Paradise.” The second is his saying (peace and blessings be upon him): “It will be said to the young ones on the Day of Resurrection: ‘Enter Paradise.’ They will say: ‘O our Lord, O our Lord.’ They will say: ‘O our Lord,’ until our fathers and mothers enter. Then they will come, and Allah the Exalted will say: ‘Enter Paradise, you and your fathers.’” Does this refer to the small children who lived for a certain period, or those who died in their mothers’ wombs, or those who were miscarried? I ask for your guidance. May Allah reward you with good.

Answer:
Yes, this affirms the intercession of those who die young from among the children of the Muslims, and that they will intercede for their fathers on the Day of Resurrection. This is an established matter, and it is from the favor of Allah the Exalted and Glorious upon the fathers if they are patient and seek reward in the loss of their children.