Allah's pleasure with the intercessor and the Prophet's intercession for Abu Talib
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The questioner:
A questioner says: Does Allah's pleasure with the intercessor mean that He is pleased with the disbeliever, as in the case of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) interceding for his uncle Abu Talib?
The Shaykh:
Yes, Allah granted the Messenger permission to intercede for his uncle Abu Talib. When the Messenger asked Allah to allow him to intercede for him, he was placed in shallow fire, where he did not see anyone suffering a harsher punishment, yet he was among the least of the people of the Fire in terms of punishment, may Allah protect us from that. Yes.
The questioner:
May Allah reward you.
The Shaykh:
The Messenger interceded for him, so he was in the midst of Hell. Yes. He is the least of the people of the Fire in terms of punishment, considering what he did in protecting the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) and defending him during his lifetime. So the Messenger wanted to return the favor. He asked his Lord to allow him to intercede for him, and He did intercede for him, so his punishment was lightened and he was placed in shallow fire. At the soles of his feet are two embers from which his brain boils. He does not see anyone suffering a harsher punishment, yet he is among the least of the people of the Fire in terms of punishment, as stated in the hadith. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh,
A questioner says: Does Allah's pleasure with the intercessor mean that He is pleased with the disbeliever, as in the case of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) interceding for his uncle Abu Talib?
The Shaykh:
Yes, Allah granted the Messenger permission to intercede for his uncle Abu Talib. When the Messenger asked Allah to allow him to intercede for him, he was placed in shallow fire, where he did not see anyone suffering a harsher punishment, yet he was among the least of the people of the Fire in terms of punishment, may Allah protect us from that. Yes.
The questioner:
May Allah reward you.
The Shaykh:
The Messenger interceded for him, so he was in the midst of Hell. Yes. He is the least of the people of the Fire in terms of punishment, considering what he did in protecting the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) and defending him during his lifetime. So the Messenger wanted to return the favor. He asked his Lord to allow him to intercede for him, and He did intercede for him, so his punishment was lightened and he was placed in shallow fire. At the soles of his feet are two embers from which his brain boils. He does not see anyone suffering a harsher punishment, yet he is among the least of the people of the Fire in terms of punishment, as stated in the hadith. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh,
Source
شرح العقيدة الواسطية، العقيدة الواسطية 26-06-1437هـ — alfawzan.live (47:12)
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