TRADITIONS al-Husayn ibn Khâlid narrates from ar-Ridâ (a.

TRADITIONS al-Husayn ibn Khâlid narrates from ar-Ridâ (a.s.), who narrated through his forefathers from the Leader of the faithful (a.s.) that he said: "The Messenger of Allah (s.a.w.a.) said `Whoever does not believe in my reservoir, may Allâh not bring him to my reservoir, and whoever does not believe in my inter­cession, may Allâh not extend to him my intercession.' Then he (s.a.w.a.) said: `Verily, my intercession is for those of my ummah who shall have committed great sins; as for the good-doers, there shall be no difficulty for them.' " al-Husayn ibn Khâlid said: "I asked ar-Ridâ (a.s.): `O son of the Messenger of Allah!

what is then the meaning of the words of Allah, Mighty and Great is He: and they do not intercede except for him whom He approves?' He (a.s.) said: `They do not intercede except for him whose religion Allah is pleased with.' " (al-Amâli, as-Sadûq) The author says: The tradition of the Prophet, "Verily my intercession is . . .", has been narrated by both sects with numer­ous chains; and we have shown earlier that it is based on the theme of Qur'ânic verses.

Sumâ`ah ibn Mihrân narrates from Abû Ibrâhîm (a.s.) that he said about the words of Allâh: may be your Lord will raise you to a praised position: "The people, on the Day of Resurrection, will remain standing for forty years; and the sun will be ordered so that it will ride over their heads and they will be bridled by sweat - and the earth will be told not to accept any of their sweat.

So, they shall approach Adam to intercede for them, and he will direct them to Nûh, and Nûh will direct them to Ibrâhîm, and Ibrâhîm will direct them to Mûsa, and Mûsa will direct them to `Isâ, and `Isâ will direct them saying: `You should seek help of Muhammad, the last prophet.' Thereupon, Muhammad (s.a.w.a.) will say: `I'll do it;' and will proceed until, arriving at the door of the garden, he will knock at it.

It will be asked, ‘Who is it?' (while Allâh knows better!), and he will say: ‘Muhammad.' Then it will be said: ‘Open for him.' When the door will be opened he will turn to his Lord, falling in sajdah. He will not raise his head until he is told: ‘Speak up and ask, you shall be given; and inter­cede, your intercession shall be granted.' He will raise his head and turning to his Lord will fall (again) in sajdah. Then he will be promised as before; then he will raise his head.

(Thereupon, he shall intercede) until he will intercede even for him who would have been burnt in the fire.