|  Re: ~Kashf ash-Shubhaat~ Clearing of Doubts -
12-14-2006
The Fifth Argument
Now, if he argues with you and says, "Do you deny the intercession of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him), and free yourself from it?" Then respond to him, "I do not deny it, nor free myself from it. Rather he (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) is the intercessor, and the one whose intercession will be accepted. And I pray that I too will be able to attain his intercession. But the right of intercession belongs solely to Allah, as He says: "Say: To Allah belongs intercession, all of it" [Surah Al-Zumar; 44]. And so it will not occur except after Allah permits it to occur, as He states, "Who is there that can intercede, except with His permission?" [Surah al-Baqarah; 255]. And the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) will not intercede on behalf of anyone until Allah allows such intercession on his behalf, as He states, "And they will not intercede except on (behalf of those) whom He is pleased with" [Surah Al-Anbiya'; 28]. And Allah will never be pleased except with a person upon tawhid, as He states, "So whoever desires as a religion other than Islam, it will never be accepted from him" [Surah Al-'Imran; 85]. So if the right of intercession belongs only to Allah, and will only take place after He allows it, and neither the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) nor anyone else will intercede unless Allah allows them to intercede on his behalf, and Allah will not allow this intercession except for the people of tawhid, then it is clear that the whole concept of intercession belongs to Allah. Therefore I will ask Him for it, so I will say 'O Allah! Do not prohibit me from his (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) intercession. O Allah cause himt o intercede for me.' And I make similar du'as, in this fashion.
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هَلْ جَزَاء الْإِحْسَانِ إِلَّا الْإِحْسَانُ؟
Is there any reward for good other than good?
[ar-Rahman: 60] O Allah, Lord of Jibril, Mika'il and Israfil, Creator of the heavens and the earth, Knower of the unseen and the seen, You will judge between Your servants concerning that wherein they differ. Guide me with regard to that wherein there is dispute concerning the truth by Your leave, for You guide whomsoever You will to the straight path.
Oh Allah, I seek refuge in You lest I misguide others, or I am misguided by others, lest I cause others to err or I am caused to err, lest I abuse others or be abused, and lest I behave foolishly or meet with the foolishness of others.
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