Combining the denial of benefit with the affirmation of the Prophet's (peace and blessings be upon him) intercession
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, how do you reconcile the hadiths that deny the Prophet's (peace and blessings be upon him) benefit through intercession with these hadiths that affirm the Prophet's (peace and blessings be upon him) intercession and his benefit?
Answer:
The intercession of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) or anyone else does not occur except with Allah's permission, and the Messenger does not intercede except with the permission of Allah (Mighty and Majestic). Therefore, on the Day of Resurrection, he will stand in prostration and supplicate to his Lord until it is said to him, "Intercede for the head and intercede with a full intercession." As for the supplication of a righteous servant, my brother, this intercession is within his capacity to make, but the matter belongs to Allah; whether it is answered or not, that is for Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He).
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, how do you reconcile the hadiths that deny the Prophet's (peace and blessings be upon him) benefit through intercession with these hadiths that affirm the Prophet's (peace and blessings be upon him) intercession and his benefit?
Answer:
The intercession of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) or anyone else does not occur except with Allah's permission, and the Messenger does not intercede except with the permission of Allah (Mighty and Majestic). Therefore, on the Day of Resurrection, he will stand in prostration and supplicate to his Lord until it is said to him, "Intercede for the head and intercede with a full intercession." As for the supplication of a righteous servant, my brother, this intercession is within his capacity to make, but the matter belongs to Allah; whether it is answered or not, that is for Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He).
Source
شرح قرة عيون الموحدين في تحقيق دعوة الأنبياء والمرسلين، باب قول الله - تعالى - : { أَيُشْرِكُونَ مَا لا يَخْلُقُ شَيْئاً وَهُمْ يُخْلَقُونَ } — islamhouse.com (1:13:36)
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