In order to become more familiar with the subject from this viewpoint...

In order to become more familiar with the subject from this

viewpoint, some of these narrations are mentioned here:

1.Al-Hussain Ibn Khalid narrates from Al-Ridha (A), who narrated

through his forefathers from the Leader of the Faithful (A) that he said:

"Messenger of Allah (S) said: `Whoever does not believe in my

reservoir, may Allah not bring him to my reservoir, and whoever does

not believe in my intercession, may Allah not extend to him my

intercession.' Then he 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-Hussain Ibn Khalid said: "I

asked Al-Ridha (A); `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 whose religion Allah is pleased with, "' (Al

2."Suma'ah Ibn Mihran narrates from Abu Ibrahim (A) that he said

about the words of Allah: `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 with 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 Nuh, and Nuh will direct

them to Ibrahim, and Ibrahim will direct them to Musa, and Musa will

direct them to Isa, and Isa will direct them saying: `You should seek

help from Muhammad, the last Prophet.' Thereupon, Muhammad (S)

will say: `I'll do it'; and will proceed until arriving at the door of the

Garden; he will knock on it. It will be asked, `Who is it?' (While Allah

knows better), and he will say: `Muhammad,' then it will be said: `Open

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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