Will the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) intercede for his parents?
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The questioner : May Allah reward you with good. He says:The questioner : You mentioned in your discussion the intercession of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) for his uncle Abu Talib.
The Shaykh : Abu Talib, or do you read what is written? Read it with its defects and errors.
The questioner : So, will the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) intercede for his parents or not?
The Shaykh : He will not intercede for them. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) will not intercede for his parents. Indeed, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) sought permission from Allah to seek forgiveness for his mother, but He did not grant him permission because she falls under the general meaning of the statement of Allah the Exalted:[At-Tawbah 9:113] He sought permission from his Lord to visit her grave as a lesson and a reminder, so He granted him permission. He visited it, and the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) wept with the natural weeping of a son for his mother, a natural weeping. And those of the Companions who were with him wept as well, as I believe.
The Shaykh : Abu Talib, or do you read what is written? Read it with its defects and errors.
The questioner : So, will the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) intercede for his parents or not?
The Shaykh : He will not intercede for them. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) will not intercede for his parents. Indeed, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) sought permission from Allah to seek forgiveness for his mother, but He did not grant him permission because she falls under the general meaning of the statement of Allah the Exalted: