Intercession
30 sayings
I was given the option to either choose intercession or to take half of my nation to Paradise (without final judgment), and I chose the former for it is more extended and sufficient in range. Do you think that intercession is specifically applied for pious believers? No, it is for the sinful wrong doers.
Nahj al Fasahah; Tradition No. 973; Page No. 138 link
My intercession has been kept for the sinful among my followers
Greater Sins Vol 1, Part 2, page 17; Behaarul Anwaar vol.3 link
My intercession is specially for the sinful ones among my followers. But those who abstain from the Greater Sins, for them there is no accounting (of deeds
Greater Sins Vol 1, Part 2, page 18 link
Intercede for someone and you will be rewarded
Kanz al-`Ummal, no. 6489; Mizan ul Hikmah page No. 477 link
Whoever intercedes for someone settling thereby a financial liability or procuring someone's due profit, Allah will give him a firm footing on the day that feet will stumble.
Kanz al-`Ummal, no. 6496; Mizan ul Hikmah page No. 478 link
My intercession will avail those people from my community who love my household
Kanz al-`Ummal, no. 39057; Mizan ul Hikmah page No. 478 link
On the Day of Resurrection, I will surely intercede for anyone who harbours even a fly's wing's worth of faith in his heart.
Kanz al-`Ummal, no. 39043; Mizan ul Hikmah page No. 478 link
There are five intercessors: the Qur'an, consanguinity, immunity, your Prophet, and your Prophet's household.
Bihar al-Anwar, p. 43, no. 39; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 481 link
There is no intercessor more effective than repentance.
Bihar al-Anwar, p. 58, no. 75; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 481 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
The intercessor for all of creation is action according to what is right and adherence to the truth.
Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 5789; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 481 link
Ask Allah through my mediation for whoever asks through my mediation is then allowed my intercession.
Sahih Muslim, no. 384; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 481 link
The Imams from the progeny of al-Husayn (AS) are such that whoever obeys them has obeyed Allah, and whoever disobeys them has disobeyed Allah. They are the Firm Rope [to Allah], and they are the means of recourse to Allah.
Uyoun Akhbar al-Reza (AS), v. 2, p. 58, no. 217; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 482 link
Verily the closest from among you to me tomorrow [in the Hereafter], and the most eligible of you for my intercession are those who are the most truthful from amongst you, the most conscientious at returning a trust placed in their care, the most good-natured, and the ones who have close ties with people.
Amali al-Saduq, p. 411, no. 5; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 482 link
There are people from among the believers who have the right to intercession like Rabi`aa and Musar. A believer has the right to intercede on behalf of at least thirty people.
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 8, p. 58, no. 75; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 482 link
A man may intercede on behalf of his tribe, or for his family, or even just for two other people, depending on the extent of his deeds, for that is the Glorious Station.
Bihar al-Anwar, p. 43, no. 41; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 482 link
Intercession is the zakat of high rank.
Tuhaf al-`Uqoul, no. 381; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 478 link
When I stand at the Glorious Station, I will intercede on behalf of those of my community who have perpetrated grave sins, and Allah will accept my intercession for them. By Allah, I will not intercede for anyone who hurts my progeny.
Amali al-Saduq, p. 242, no. 3; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 478 link
Every prophet was given the right to a special request which they asked [from Allah], but I suppressed my request in return for the permission to intercede for my community on the Day of Resurrection.
al-Khisal, p. 29, no. 103; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 478 link
Im?m Muhammad ibn 'Al? al-Baqir (a.s.) said with regards to Allah's verse in the Qur'an [addressing the Prophet (SAWA)]: "Soon your Lord will give you [that with which] you will be pleased"[ Qur'an 93:5], '(This is) intercession, by Allah it is intercession, by Allah it is intercession.'
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 8, p. 57, no. 72; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 479 link
Im?m Ja'far ibn Muhammad al-S?diq (a.s.) said with regards to Allah's verse in the Qur'an: "No one will have the power to intercede [with Allah], except for him who has taken a covenant with the All-beneficent", '[This means] except for him who has been allowed intercession through his acceptance of the guardianship of the Commander of the Faithful, Ali (AS) and the Imams after him, as this is the covenant with Allah.
Bihar al-Anwar, p. 36, no. 9; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 479 link
Two types of people will not be included in my intercession: the tyrannical and iniquitous ruler and the heretical extremist in matters of religion.
al-Khisal, p. 63, no. 93; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 479 link
My intercession is intended for those who have committed grave sins [from among the Muslims], except for those guilty of polytheism and injustice to others.
al-Khisal, p. 355, no. 36; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 479 link
He who does not take his daily prayers seriously will neither benefit from my intercession nor meet me at the Heavenly Pool [of Kawthar], no by Allah
al-Mahasin, v. 1, p. 159, no. 323; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 479 link
My intercession on behalf of one who does not believe in my intercession will not be accepted by Allah.
Uyoun Akhbar al-Reza (AS), v. 1, p. 136, no. 35; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 480 link
Im?m Ja'far ibn Muhammad al-S?diq (a.s.), when he asked for his relatives to be gathered around him as his death approached, said to them, 'Verily our intercession will not avail one who takes his prayer lightly.'
al-Mahasin, v. 1, p. 159, no. 225; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 480 link
Even if the most favoured angels and all the prophets were to intercede for a Nasibi*, their intercession would not be accepted.
al-Mahasin, p. 294, no. 587; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 480 link
A man called Abu Ayman once came to Imam al-Baqir (AS) saying, 'O Abu Ja`afar, you delude people by saying, 'Muhammad's intercession [will help you], Muhammad's intercession!' At this, the Imam (AS) got so angry that his face was glowering, and said, 'Woe betide you Abu Ayman! If your belly and your private parts keep you away from sin, does that mean they delude you? You would only have to see the atrocities of the Day of Resurrection to need Muhammad (SAWA)'s intercession. Woe unto you! In any case, do you think that he will only intercede for those whose punishment in the Fire is obligatory?!' Then he continued, saying, 'Every single person, from the first to the last, will need the intercession of Muhammad (SAWA) on the Day of Resurrection.'
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 8, p. 38, no. 16; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 480 link
Three types of people have the right to intercede with Allah, and their intercession will be accepted: the prophets, then the scholars, and then the martyrs.
al-Khisal, p. 156, no. 197; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 481 link
[The right of] Intercession belongs to the prophets, their vicegerents, the believers and the angels.
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 8, p. 58, no. 75; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 481 link
Deprived from my intercession will be the one who does not accept someone's sincere or insincere apology.
Nahj al Fasahah; Tradition No. 447; Page No. 67 link
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