The ruling on relying on the intercession of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) to excuse one’s negligence in deeds
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Question:
What should be said to the one who is called to work and prepare for the Hereafter, but he argues and says, “I will not enter Paradise except by the intercession of Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him)?” Meaning that he is negligent in his deeds.
Answer:
This is not permissible; this is not permissible. He claims to have done good deeds and says, "I will enter Paradise through the intercession of Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him)." Does Muhammad seek forgiveness for you so that you may enter Paradise? Paradise is in the hand of Allah (Mighty and Majestic). Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) does not enter [people] into Paradise. As you heard in the previous section, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, what did he say to his uncle, his aunt, and his daughter? He said:Sunan an-Nasa'i 3646Sahih (Darussalam). Muhammad does not deny the people. Therefore, Allah the Exalted says, "Do you deny the people of the Fire?" The duty of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) is to convey the message; that is his task: [Ar-Ra'd 13:40]. As for rescue from the Fire and entry into Paradise, that is for Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He), but it is by means of righteous deeds: [An-Nahl 16:32] [At-Tur 52:17]. [The verse from] Al-Mu'minun: "Indeed, the righteous will be in pleasure." This is the cause: righteousness. "And indeed, the wicked will be in the Blazing Fire." This is the cause: wickedness. So entry into Paradise and entry into the Fire is by righteous or evil deeds. Faith and righteous deeds are the cause of intercession, with the permission of Allah. They are the cause of intercession, with the permission of Allah.
What should be said to the one who is called to work and prepare for the Hereafter, but he argues and says, “I will not enter Paradise except by the intercession of Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him)?” Meaning that he is negligent in his deeds.
Answer:
This is not permissible; this is not permissible. He claims to have done good deeds and says, "I will enter Paradise through the intercession of Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him)." Does Muhammad seek forgiveness for you so that you may enter Paradise? Paradise is in the hand of Allah (Mighty and Majestic). Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) does not enter [people] into Paradise. As you heard in the previous section, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, what did he say to his uncle, his aunt, and his daughter? He said:
O 'Abbas bin 'Abdul-Muttalib! I cannot avail you anything before Allah. O Safiyyah, paternal aunt of the Messenger of Allah! I cannot avail you anything before Allah. O Fatimah bint Muhammad! Ask me for whatever you want, I cannot avail you anything before Allah.
يا عباس بن عبد المطلب لا أغني عنك إلى الله شيئا، يا صفية عمة رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم لا أغني عنك إلى الله شيئا، يا فاطمة بنت محمد خليني من مالي ما شئت لا أغني عنك إلى الله شيئاupon you is only the [duty of] notification, and upon Us is the account.
فَإِنَّمَا عَلَيْكَ الْبَلَاغُ وَعَلَيْنَا الْحِسَابُEnter Paradise for what you used to do."
ادْخُلُوا الْجَنَّةَ بِمَا كُنتُمْ تَعْمَلُونَIndeed, the righteous will be in gardens and pleasure,
إِنَّ الْمُتَّقِينَ فِي جَنَّاتٍ وَنَعِيمٍ
Source
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