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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Shafa’at, Intercession Interceding Personalities (1) Prophet Of Islam (S) The status of our Prophet is such that the creation and existence of World and its end depends on him. Allah (s.w.t.) has addressed him in Surah Zoha : verse 5 وَ لَسَوْفَ يُعْطِيْكَ رَبُّكَ فَتَرْضٰي. “And soon will your Lord give you so that you shall be well pleased.” In Surah Bani Israel : verse 79, عَسٰي اَنْ يَبْعَثَكَ رَبُّكَ مَقَامًا مَحْمُوْدًا.

“Maybe your Lord will raise you to a position of great glory.” In Surah Nisa, Verse 63 and Surah Maryam, Verse 78, Surah Zukhruf, Verse 86, Surah Munafequn, Verse 5, it is evident from above verses that Holy Prophet (S) is the intercessor on the day of judgement. (2) Hazrat Ameerul Momeneen ‘Ali (a.s.) Holy Prophet (S) has said thus, اِنِّيْ لَاَشْفَعُ يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ فَاُشْفَعُ وَ يَشْفَعُ عَلِيٌّ فَيُشْفَعُ.

“Without doubt on the day of judgement I will intercede and it will be accepted, ‘Ali (a.s.) will do intercession and it will also be accepted.” Imam ‘Ali (a.s.) himself has said: لَنَا شَفَاْعَةٌ وَلِاَهْلِ مُوَدَّتِنَا شَفَاعَةٌ.

“Surely we will intercede and also those who love us will intercede.” (3) Hazrat Fatemah Zahra (s.a.) She will be the third personalities who will intercede as the Holy Prophet (S) has said: اَيُّمَا اِمْرَاَةٌ صَلَّتْ فِيْ الْيَوْمِ وَ الْلَيْلِ خَمْسَ صَلَوَاتٍ وَ صَامَتْ شَهْرَ رَمَضَانَ وَ حَجَّتْ بَيْتَ اللهِ الْحَرَامِ وَ زَكَّتْ مَالَهَا وَ اَطَاعَتْ زَوْجَهَا وَ وَالَتْ عَلِيًّا بَعْدِيْ دَخَلَتِ الْجَنَّةَ بِشَفَاعَةِ ابْنَتِيْ فَاطِمَةُ.

“Whichever lady prays five times a day, and fast for the Month of Ramazan, performs Hajj, pays Zakaat and obeys her husband and loves ‘Ali after my death she will enter Heaven by my daughter Fatemah Zahra (s.a.).” [^1] (4) Progeny Of The Holy Prophet (S) Holy Prophet (S) has said وَ يَشْفَعُ اَهْلُ بَيْتِي فَيَشْفَعُوْنَ. “My progeny will intercede and their intercession will be accepted.” He also said: اَلشُّفَعَاءُ خَمْسَةٌ ... وَ نَبِيُّكُمْ وَ اَهْلُ بَيْتِ نَبِيِّكُمْ.

“Intercession is of five types …… Firstly your prophet and secondly progeny of your prophet will also intercede.” (5) Prophets (a.s.) Following verses from Qur’an indicate their intercession Surah Ambiya : verses 26-28, Surah Zukhruf : verse 86, even Holy Prophet (S) said: يَشْفَعُ الْاَنْبِيَاءُ فِي كُلِّ مَنْ كَانَ يَشْهَدُ اَنْ لاَّ اِلٰهَ اِلاَّ اللهُ مُخْلِصًا.