The Prophetic Intercession (Ash-Shifa) - Shaykh Hamza Yusuf - 2014
Summary
TLDRThe video script delves into the Islamic concept of intercession, focusing on the Prophet Muhammad's (PBUH) role in seeking forgiveness and mercy on behalf of believers. It highlights traditional views, with references to Quranic verses, scholars, and practices. The script emphasizes the importance of mercy, intercession on the Day of Judgment, and the Prophet's role as a mediator between believers and Allah. It also discusses the rejection of these concepts by certain scholars, stressing the dominant Sunni belief in the Prophet’s intercession for humanity.
Takeaways
- 📜 The script emphasizes the concept of intercession (Shifa'ah) in Islam, where the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) plays a crucial role in interceding on behalf of the believers for their forgiveness and salvation.
- 🌍 The dunya (world) is finite, and the choices made here will determine one's eternal fate, highlighting the importance of seeking forgiveness and divine mercy.
- 🙏 The Prophet Muhammad (SAW) is seen as a mediator who helps people seek forgiveness from Allah. The script references a verse from Surah An-Nisa that speaks of those who come to the Prophet for forgiveness finding Allah to be merciful.
- 📚 The script draws on classical Islamic scholarship, including the works of Ibn Kathir and other scholars, to support the legitimacy of intercession and its acceptance in mainstream Sunni tradition.
- 🕌 The practice of seeking the Prophet’s intercession has been a tradition among Muslims for centuries, and the script suggests that rejecting this practice only began with the scholar Ibn Taymiyyah in the 7th century.
- 📖 References are made to various Islamic texts and poetry that praise the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) and seek his intercession, demonstrating the deep historical roots of this practice.
- ⚖️ On the Day of Judgment, everyone will face divine justice, but the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) will intercede for the believers, providing them mercy and salvation from eternal punishment.
- 💡 The script discusses the theological debate surrounding the concept of intercession, highlighting that the majority of Islamic scholars support it and view it as a well-established tradition.
- 🔍 The script explains that Allah’s judgment on the Day of Judgment will involve witnesses, and even though Allah knows everything, the process will be just and transparent, with people being judged based on their deeds and the intercession of the Prophet.
- 💭 The final message is a reminder of the importance of mercy, both seeking it from Allah and showing it to others, as one's own hope for mercy on the Day of Judgment depends on the mercy they show in this life.
Q & A
What is the central theme of the script?
-The central theme of the script revolves around the concept of intercession in Islam, particularly the Prophet Muhammad's (PBUH) role in interceding for humanity on the Day of Judgment, as well as the importance of seeking forgiveness and mercy from Allah.
What is the significance of intercession (Shafa'ah) according to the script?
-Intercession is portrayed as crucial for Muslims seeking forgiveness and salvation. The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) is the chosen intercessor who will plead on behalf of believers before Allah on the Day of Judgment, allowing many to receive mercy and avoid punishment.
Why is the verse from Surah An-Nisa (4:64) mentioned?
-The verse from Surah An-Nisa is mentioned to highlight that those who wrong themselves should seek forgiveness from Allah, and if they ask for the Prophet's intercession during his life or even after, Allah would be merciful and forgiving toward them.
What does the script say about scholars' views on intercession?
-The script mentions that the majority of Sunni scholars support the concept of intercession. It contrasts the dominant scholarly opinion with those who reject the idea, particularly citing the opposition from Ibn Taymiyyah, but asserts that the belief in intercession has deep-rooted support within Islamic tradition.
Who is the Prophet described as in the script?
-The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) is described as a source of mercy for all of humanity, the 'chosen intercessor' (Paraclete), and the one who will plead for forgiveness on behalf of people during the Day of Judgment.
How does the script address the concept of divine justice and mercy?
-The script emphasizes that while divine justice will be served, believers should seek mercy from Allah rather than justice, as everyone will be judged for their deeds. It stresses that on the Day of Judgment, mercy is what people should hope for, as justice alone may result in punishment.
What role do witnesses play on the Day of Judgment according to the script?
-On the Day of Judgment, witnesses such as a person's hands, feet, and even neighbors will testify to their deeds. This highlights the transparency and fairness of Allah's judgment, where everyone will have a chance to see the evidence of their actions.
What does the script say about other prophets on the Day of Judgment?
-The script explains that when people seek intercession from other prophets such as Adam, Noah, and Jesus, these prophets will turn them away, acknowledging their own limitations. Ultimately, the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) will be the one to intercede on their behalf.
What is the significance of the poetic lines mentioned in the script?
-The poetic lines serve to honor the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), highlighting his role as the intercessor and expressing deep devotion. They convey a sense of reverence for his rank and his ability to secure mercy and forgiveness for those who seek it.
What message does the script convey about mercy for others?
-The script conveys the message that one must show mercy to others in order to receive mercy from Allah. It advises against seeking justice for others' mistakes without extending compassion, as this lack of mercy may lead to the same treatment from Allah on the Day of Judgment.
Outlines
🙏 Intercession and the Prophet's Role on the Day of Judgment
This paragraph discusses the concept of intercession in Islamic theology, particularly how the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) plays a key role in determining people's eternal fate. It highlights the Prophet’s intercession for humanity, citing various scholars and interpretations of Quranic verses. The text explains that despite some opposition, the majority of Sunni scholars have accepted the idea of seeking the Prophet’s intercession, even after his passing. It references traditional poetry and examples of Bedouins seeking the Prophet’s help, emphasizing the enduring relevance of these traditions.
🤲 Seeking Forgiveness and Intercession from Allah
The focus of this paragraph is on the act of seeking forgiveness from Allah through the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) and the importance of intercession. It elaborates on how one should approach God, hoping for mercy and protection on the Day of Judgment. The Prophet is portrayed as a source of mercy and a means through which followers can seek forgiveness and divine success. The text conveys the urgency and significance of seeking God’s mercy, highlighting the joy of being accepted and the hardship for those rejected.
⚖️ The Day of Judgment: Testimony, Justice, and Mercy
This paragraph describes the events of the Day of Judgment, where justice will be served based on testimonies from one’s own body and witnesses. It emphasizes that Allah's judgment is not based on His knowledge alone, but on a full judicial process, where everyone will be held accountable. The Prophet Muhammad’s intercession will be crucial for believers seeking mercy. The text also warns against being unforgiving towards others, as mercy shown to others will influence the mercy received from Allah on that day.
🌎 The Prophet as a Mercy to All Worlds
In this concluding paragraph, the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) is described as a mercy to all creation, specifically on the Day of Judgment. The text underscores his unique status as the intercessor and advocate for humanity, referencing both Islamic teachings and Greek parallels (Paraclete). The paragraph stresses that those who deny the Prophet’s intercession will not receive it. It ends with a prayer, asking for forgiveness, protection, and success through the Prophet’s rank and status, reinforcing the role of mercy in Islamic eschatology.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Intercession
💡Mercy
💡Day of Judgment
💡Prophet Muhammad (SAW)
💡Forgiveness
💡Shirk
💡Tawbah (Repentance)
💡Witnesses
💡Righteousness
💡Divine Justice
Highlights
The dunya is finite, and the prophecy plays a role in determining people's eternity.
The Prophet Muhammad (SAW) is making intercession on behalf of humanity for their eternal outcomes.
A plea for forgiveness is made, recognizing personal wrongs and seeking mercy from God.
The Bedouin came to the Prophet (SAW) and asked for intercession by quoting a verse from the Quran.
The act of intercession is supported by many great scholars in Islamic tradition.
Intercession is a well-established tradition that has been practiced by Muslims for centuries.
On the Day of Judgment, prophets like Adam and others will not be able to intercede, and only Prophet Muhammad (SAW) will be granted that honor.
The mercy of Prophet Muhammad (SAW) will be evident on the Day of Judgment, as he intercedes for humanity.
The concept of intercession highlights the mercy of Allah and the role of Prophet Muhammad (SAW) as an intercessor.
Islamic law dictates that even a judge cannot rule based on personal knowledge but must rely on witnesses, exemplifying divine justice.
Intercession is part of Allah's mercy, and those who deny the intercession of Prophet Muhammad (SAW) will not receive it.
Prophet Muhammad (SAW) is the chosen intercessor for all humanity on the Day of Judgment.
The Day of Judgment is described as a court where everyone’s deeds will be made clear, and witnesses will testify against individuals.
The plea for intercession is made through poetic and reverent expressions, calling upon the Prophet’s rank and status.
Mercy is emphasized throughout the intercession, showing the compassionate nature of Prophet Muhammad (SAW) and Allah’s justice.
Transcripts
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the dunya is finite the prophesy Samanya
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people's people's eternity
and he's making intercession on our
behalf for our eternity I have wronged
my soul and come hoping at your door for
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by all of humanity on that calamitous
day be my intercessor and give sanctuary
for this fearful one
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Surat Annisa allah subhanho wa taala
says what our unknown ilvala mournful
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allahumma Rasool knowledge at a lotta
hoie Rehema
had they only when they wronged
themselves come to you and ask for gifts
of God and you asked forgiveness for
them they would have found God merciful
and forgiving that I there's no
differentiation despite what the some of
the people who reject chiffon have said
that it applies to him in life there's
no indication in the verse that it
applies only in life the eye is mapa and
any one of the great scholars amongst
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I have come to you seeking your
intercession and this rewai is related
by all the great anima
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that I have not mentioned they related
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Tamiya rejected that that's fine but
with all respect even Tamiya these other
scholars are great scholars and and that
is the dominant opinion of the scholars
so this is what he is in he's in the the
tradition of the the the dominant
tradition of the Sunni scholars of Islam
and the the the lines that that Arab
said are to this day on the prophets you
can see the poems the the lines there
are there on the pillars in the wadi ha
which I've read many times the the yeah
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knowledge and action so that that is is
why he's he's doing that because this is
what Muslims have been doing for
centuries with and the first to reject
it was even Tamiya so it's really a
seventh century chef say the normal
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century innovation that's the opinion of
sh abdullah bin baya and many many of
the modern scholars that have looked at
it if you analyze the two positions
the the the position for intercession is
so much stronger than the other position
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teachers taught me it's what it's what
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well I hadn't Manasa be so do not
forsake me to myself and grant me
sanctuary and for my father mother and
family from all the hardships of that
great tomorrow so he says it is with
your rank and cetera i seek refuge my
master whoever seeks refuge through it
for guidance is guided by your noble
rank o best of prophets as long as the
desires achieve their wildest dreams my
object of desire at your door is
forgiveness from Allah clemency success
and divine pleasure but at one of Allah
not to mention security on the day of
terror from Allah as well as an
acceptance and victory from the beloved
and arrival
so what joyous congratulations are in
order for the one you accept and what
calamitous hardships are in store for
the one you reject but far be it for one
of such mercy and charity to turn away
someone hoping for forgiveness from God
for the servant and truth has none other
than his divine master so now he's
making it clear you're a sub we have
none other than Allah subhana wa tada
whether he draws him near through bounty
or distances him justly
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either of the two cases we have no
choice but to go to the door of our
master for to whom else can we go
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perishing drowning one for he has none
other than you alone as a gentle
companion so this is very clear that
he's what he's saying here the Prophet
SAW SM is a suburb in reality it's only
a law which is why even in the door
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him intercede for me was chef Ferran
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intercessor
myself make me worthy of being accepted
in my prayer just as he is worthy of
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the rank of the chosen one the one who
guides that bad suburbia by the suburb
of and Mustafa on the day of judgment
everybody's gonna be forced to recognize
his intercession they'll go to Adam why
don't they just go straight to God go
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make intercession and intercession is
granted this is the great intercession
of eternity for people their eternal
reality and that's the one Athena who
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Allah gives him the permission and he
makes intercession and then when his
intercession is done other people from
it so might get intercession the martyrs
get intercession that unnimaya get
intercession the righteous people people
get to intercede and this is all to
Sherif Allah subhana WA Ta'ala needs no
as bad but this is the son of Allah in
his creation the also on the Omo qiyamah
Allah subhana WA Ta'ala I'll be liable
appear in me he the avi in Sharia does
not judge by his knowledge if a poly is
on the way to the maqam ah to his work
and he sees a man murder a man and then
the man's brought to to his court he
cannot testify in court the oddly cannot
judge him he can be a witness but he
cannot judge him the body is not
permitted in Islamic law to judge with
his knowledge he can't do it why because
Allah super Hanna with
it is Sunnah that he will not judge with
his knowledge Allah knows everything but
on Yama P AMA the witnesses come in your
hands testify your feet testify your
neighbors testify all those it's going
to be a court of justice
it's not gonna be God saying I know what
you did now go to hell no everybody's
gonna come they're all gonna testify
you're gonna have your day in court it's
all gonna be very clear what are you
going to be begging rahamallah hama
mercy you don't want justice you want
mercy but if you don't want mercy for
other people don't expect mercy from God
on the day of judgement if you don't
want mercy for other people if you want
you know be just with these people jazia
Allah be just with these people give
them what they deserve I hear people
saying that all that although y'all
theme is stuck you know give him what he
deserves but you wait till y'all mopey
Amma
when Allah gives you what you deserve
they only know I had to come hotter you
hit belly up he may your hip booty nuff
see none of you believes until you want
for others what you want for yourself
well what do you want for yourself just
ask yourselves that question what do you
want for yourself you want justice you
can have justice that's what the world
is it's all people getting what they
deserve
well lie it's just a place where
everybody's getting what they does it
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had a lot taking people to account there
wouldn't be one creature walking this
earth so this is this is the day when
the prophets Elijah this is his day
ma arsalnaka illa rahmatan did al-amin
we only sent you as a mercy to all the
world this is the day when that mercy is
going to be so manifest to everyone the
mercy of the messenger on that day and
he is the suburb he is the mushaf at
he's the Paraclete the Paraclete is the
advocate the intercessor greek
Parakletos the intercessor he is the
intercessor he is a machete bull he is
the the chosen intercessor Allah has
given him that my palm and the Prophet
SAW I am said that the people that deny
my intercession will not be given my
inner-self
Miami they won't be given it the people
that deny his intercession won't be
given his intercession on um OPM yaar
appeal in Makkah added Cassidy and more
fraternal ferrata a city oh my lord tell
me who can this Dara like broken servant
both transgressing and wronged and
neglectful and rights imprisoned by his
own desires Ben Mustafa Adia become you
GD o my lord by the rank of the chosen
one set me straight be my protector be
what she even loved had to say it by his
essence protect me from the agonizing
flames of fire
Yara be Abdoun Jaya most achiara all my
lord here's a humble servant who has
come to you seeking sanctuary
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interceding through the one who came
with good news
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eponymous pave escena for his own safety
and that of his brothers family all of
them by the rank of PAS the chosen one
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by the rank of Abdullah the Mazembe
answer the call of this frightened
refugee bill Hasharon Alka Minamata
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laughter but a madessa on my Lord grant
me drink at the pool of Alco thought
bill Sahib al Habibi when Aggie be a
true Kiara be Moody be by the
rank of the the one who has the pub
leave and the Najib I'm supplicating o
my lord
respond to me we also have in me Raja
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rank of the Sahiban Mirage the Borup
saved me for you our God the best of
those who save the asahi Burma Tommy
will be ye and the amethy Arabic Allah
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Muhammad Li were removed from me every
disease of my Lord will Hashimi our
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or Mustafa Muhammad o my Lord grant me
success and make straight my crookedness
the ammidon more authoritative more
sorry
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by the rank of ahmed and mortal the best
of messengers all my lord forgive me and
rectify my actions will be nubira
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rank of the prophet of mercy the Merkava
all my Lord grant me the grace that I
was given that I was promised being a
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rank of the prophet of Toba al masih the
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each and every name among his names
I beseech you O my teacher of these
names Fed to hike up Sadie Raja a fika
while one nearest Egypt do ie so please
my master do not destroy my hopes that I
have in you and my good opinion of you
answer my plea
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depresses me
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o compassionate and merciful one you are
more worthy of my soul than myself so
take it and keep it as a pledge from me
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even want to redeem my pledge a would
that one could obtain another's essence
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this I admit my wrongdoing in pledging
my soul that is as it is not mine to
pledge o possessor of all the essences
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after we were raw material Ronnie so
graciously grant this sinner see damn
disease
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best of health
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