Imam Ahmad (may Allah have mercy on him) said, and the report was transmitted by Ibn al-Qayyim in *Tuhfat al-Mawlood* from the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)
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The questioner : Imam Ahmad (may Allah have mercy on him) said, and the report was transmitted by Ibn al-Qayyim in *Tuhfat al-Mawlood* from the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him): , and he said: this means he does not intercede for his parents.
The Shaykh: Yes.
The questioner : Ibn al-Qayyim (may Allah have mercy on him) said in a commentary: "So from where is it said that the child intercedes for his father"?! So what do you say, O Shaykh?! He also mentioned the verses:[Al-Muddaththir 74:38].
The Shaykh : Pardon me.
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : I do not know if you have the transmission memorized in this exact text?!
The questioner : I mean the report of the statement and the report of the verses.
The Shaykh : Because he is questioning from where the intercession comes.
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : It is strange, because there are many hadiths regarding this intercession, so I do not think that Imam Ibn al-Qayyim would deny such intercession, and therefore I think he means something else.
The questioner : Our Shaykh, this is specific to one who died young, regarding the matter of intercession. Also, Ibn al-Qayyim says: "From where is it said that he does not intercede if the 'aqiqah was not performed for him," meaning he linked this specification to the 'aqiqah?!
The Shaykh : I mean, do you intend that he means even if he reached the age of discernment?
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : Yes, and the point is that it seems he is refuting the statement that... actually, here we have a pause regarding such words; we do not have what we can rely on to deny the word of Imam Ahmad!!
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : And at the same time, we do not have what we can use to support the word of Imam Ahmad, and in that case, we return to the discussion that took place in the morning, clear?
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : So we say, Allah knows best. He says this, so perhaps something of the subtle jurisprudence became apparent to him that we have not clarified, or a report from the Salaf reached him, and he is extensive in his knowledge of the reports of the Salaf, which did not reach us. It is possible that this is the case, and that is the case; therefore, we do not accept it and we do not deny it.
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh: Yes.
Every newborn is a pledge for his 'aqiqah
كلُّ مولودٍ رهينةُ بعقيقَتِهThe Shaykh: Yes.
The questioner : Ibn al-Qayyim (may Allah have mercy on him) said in a commentary: "So from where is it said that the child intercedes for his father"?! So what do you say, O Shaykh?! He also mentioned the verses:
Every soul, for what it has earned, will be retained
كُلُّ نَفْسٍ بِمَا كَسَبَتْ رَهِينَةٌThe Shaykh : Pardon me.
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : I do not know if you have the transmission memorized in this exact text?!
The questioner : I mean the report of the statement and the report of the verses.
The Shaykh : Because he is questioning from where the intercession comes.
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : It is strange, because there are many hadiths
That the children and infants who have not reached the age of discernment gather at the gate of Paradise and cry out, so Allah (Mighty and Majestic) sends to them an angel who asks them why they are crying out? And He is more knowledgeable about them, so he comes to them and they say: We will not enter Paradise unless our fathers are with us
بأن الأولاد والأطفال الذين لم يبلغوا الحنث يجتمعون على باب الجنة ويصيحون ، فيرسل الله - عز وجل - إليهم ملكًا يسألهم لماذا يصيحون ؟ وهو أعلم بهم ، فيأتيهم فيقولون : لا ندخل الجنة إلا وآباءنا معناThe questioner : Our Shaykh, this is specific to one who died young, regarding the matter of intercession. Also, Ibn al-Qayyim says: "From where is it said that he does not intercede if the 'aqiqah was not performed for him," meaning he linked this specification to the 'aqiqah?!
The Shaykh : I mean, do you intend that he means even if he reached the age of discernment?
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : Yes, and the point is that it seems he is refuting the statement that... actually, here we have a pause regarding such words; we do not have what we can rely on to deny the word of Imam Ahmad!!
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : And at the same time, we do not have what we can use to support the word of Imam Ahmad, and in that case, we return to the discussion that took place in the morning, clear?
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : So we say, Allah knows best. He says this, so perhaps something of the subtle jurisprudence became apparent to him that we have not clarified, or a report from the Salaf reached him, and he is extensive in his knowledge of the reports of the Salaf, which did not reach us. It is possible that this is the case, and that is the case; therefore, we do not accept it and we do not deny it.
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh: Yes.
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