The Prophet's Intercession for His Uncle Abu Talib
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Question:
He has another question, Shaykh, about intercession. He says: The intercession of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) for his uncle Abu Talib, who was a disbeliever—what is the reason for it? And Allah the Exalted says:[Al-Muddaththir 74:48]
Answer:
The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) did not intercede for his uncle Abu Talib with an intercession that would save him from the Fire. Rather, he interceded for him so that he would be in a shallow pool of fire, with two embers in the soles of his feet causing his brain to boil. He does not see anyone more severely punished than him, even though he is the least of the people of the Fire in punishment, may Allah protect us from that. Yes.
He has another question, Shaykh, about intercession. He says: The intercession of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) for his uncle Abu Talib, who was a disbeliever—what is the reason for it? And Allah the Exalted says:
So there will not benefit them the intercession of [any] intercessors.
فَمَا تَنفَعُهُمْ شَفَاعَةُ الشَّافِعِينَAnswer:
The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) did not intercede for his uncle Abu Talib with an intercession that would save him from the Fire. Rather, he interceded for him so that he would be in a shallow pool of fire, with two embers in the soles of his feet causing his brain to boil. He does not see anyone more severely punished than him, even though he is the least of the people of the Fire in punishment, may Allah protect us from that. Yes.
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/120 — archive.org (4:36)
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