The Second Narration: I shall be leader amongst the descendants of Adam on the Day of Resurrection, I will be the first whose grave will open, I will be the first intercessor, and the first whose intercession will be accepted (by Allah).
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The Second Narration
Abu Hurairah radiya Llahu ‘anhu reports that Rasulullah salla Llahu ‘alayhi wa sallam said:
أنا سيد ولد آدم يوم القيامة وأول من ينشق عنه القبر وأول شافع وأول مشفع
I shall be leader amongst the descendants of Adam on the Day of Resurrection, I will be the first whose grave will open, I will be the first intercessor, and the first whose intercession will be accepted (by Allah).[1]
Commentary and Lessons Learnt from this Narration:
- The distinction of Rasulullah salla Llahu ‘alayhi wa sallam over the peoples of the world.
- ‘First intercessor’ indicates to the fact that the Ahlul Bayt will be the first recipients of intercession. This is supported by the narration of Jabir radiya Llahu ‘anhu as recorded by al Tabarani in al Awsat:
أنا سيد ولد آدم ولا فخر ، وأول من تنشق عنه الأرض ولا فخر ، وأول من ينفض التراب عن رأسه ولا فخر ، وأول داخل الجنة ولا فخر ، ما بال أقوام يزعمون أن رحمي لا تنفع ، ليس كما زعموا ، إني لأشفع ، وأشفع حتى إن من أشفع له ليشفع فيشفع ، حتى إن إبليس ليتطاول في الشفاعة
The Banner of Praise will be in my hand, and (I say this) without pride. I will be the first whose grave will open, and (I say this) without pride. The first from whose forehead sand will be dusted off, and (I say this) without pride. I will be the first to enter Jannat, and (I say this) without pride. I am the leader of the descendants of Adam, and (I say this) without pride. Why is it that some people believe that my family will not benefit? It is not so, I will intercede and my intercession will be accepted. Those for whom I intercede, their intercession too will be accepted. Iblis too, will desire my intercession.[2]
[The Thirtieth Narration of this book also lends strength to this view.]
- The desirability to intercede on the behalf of others in this world, As this forms part of good conduct. Those that carry out good in this world will be worthy of such in the hereafter. Furthermore, the Ahlul Bayt are those that follow their master; Rasulullah salla Llahu ‘alayhi wa sallam to the highest degree.
- Taking pride in a manner that does not lead to bigotry or undue nationalism is permissible. In other narrations Rasulullah salla Llahu ‘alayhi wa sallam has established this by saying:
ولا فخر
And (I say this) without pride.
- The permissibility of a man referring to himself as ‘I’.
- Rasulullah salla Llahu ‘alayhi wa sallam mentioned himself as the leader on the Day of Resurrection to further drive the point that he is the leader of the entire humanity. This was to remove the notion some may have had that he was only the leader of the people in his era.
- This narration depicts the high status of Rasulullah salla Llahu ‘alayhi wa sallam and the Shari’ah. His leadership of humanity further establishes him to be the best amongst the children of Adam ‘alayh al Salam.
- The permissibility of referring to Rasulullah salla Llahu ‘alayhi wa sallam as ‘Sayed’. As for the narration wherein Rasulullah salla Llahu ‘alayhi wa sallam sought to institute this title only for Allah subhanahu wa ta ‘ala, that was to reinforce the greatness of Allah subhanahu wa ta ‘ala into the hearts of those who had just recently accepted Islam. Rasulullah salla Llahu ‘alayhi wa sallam prevented them from a permissible act in order to save them from an impermissible act; unduly praising him. The Messenger of Allah subhanahu wa ta ‘ala impressed on them that dedicated, extraordinary praise is only for Allah subhanahu wa ta ‘ala.
- The opening of the grave in this narration establishes the desirability of carrying out the funeral rites of the dead in conformity to the Shari’ah; in a most respectful manner.
[1] Sahih Muslim, Hadith: 2278.
[2] Al Mu’jam al Awsat. Hadith: 5224.
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The Second Narration
Abu Hurairah radiya Llahu ‘anhu reports that Rasulullah salla Llahu ‘alayhi wa sallam said:
أنا سيد ولد آدم يوم القيامة وأول من ينشق عنه القبر وأول شافع وأول مشفع
I shall be leader amongst the descendants of Adam on the Day of Resurrection, I will be the first whose grave will open, I will be the first intercessor, and the first whose intercession will be accepted (by Allah).[1]
Commentary and Lessons Learnt from this Narration:
- The distinction of Rasulullah salla Llahu ‘alayhi wa sallam over the peoples of the world.
- ‘First intercessor’ indicates to the fact that the Ahlul Bayt will be the first recipients of intercession. This is supported by the narration of Jabir radiya Llahu ‘anhu as recorded by al Tabarani in al Awsat:
أنا سيد ولد آدم ولا فخر ، وأول من تنشق عنه الأرض ولا فخر ، وأول من ينفض التراب عن رأسه ولا فخر ، وأول داخل الجنة ولا فخر ، ما بال أقوام يزعمون أن رحمي لا تنفع ، ليس كما زعموا ، إني لأشفع ، وأشفع حتى إن من أشفع له ليشفع فيشفع ، حتى إن إبليس ليتطاول في الشفاعة
The Banner of Praise will be in my hand, and (I say this) without pride. I will be the first whose grave will open, and (I say this) without pride. The first from whose forehead sand will be dusted off, and (I say this) without pride. I will be the first to enter Jannat, and (I say this) without pride. I am the leader of the descendants of Adam, and (I say this) without pride. Why is it that some people believe that my family will not benefit? It is not so, I will intercede and my intercession will be accepted. Those for whom I intercede, their intercession too will be accepted. Iblis too, will desire my intercession.[2]
[The Thirtieth Narration of this book also lends strength to this view.]
- The desirability to intercede on the behalf of others in this world, As this forms part of good conduct. Those that carry out good in this world will be worthy of such in the hereafter. Furthermore, the Ahlul Bayt are those that follow their master; Rasulullah salla Llahu ‘alayhi wa sallam to the highest degree.
- Taking pride in a manner that does not lead to bigotry or undue nationalism is permissible. In other narrations Rasulullah salla Llahu ‘alayhi wa sallam has established this by saying:
ولا فخر
And (I say this) without pride.
- The permissibility of a man referring to himself as ‘I’.
- Rasulullah salla Llahu ‘alayhi wa sallam mentioned himself as the leader on the Day of Resurrection to further drive the point that he is the leader of the entire humanity. This was to remove the notion some may have had that he was only the leader of the people in his era.
- This narration depicts the high status of Rasulullah salla Llahu ‘alayhi wa sallam and the Shari’ah. His leadership of humanity further establishes him to be the best amongst the children of Adam ‘alayh al Salam.
- The permissibility of referring to Rasulullah salla Llahu ‘alayhi wa sallam as ‘Sayed’. As for the narration wherein Rasulullah salla Llahu ‘alayhi wa sallam sought to institute this title only for Allah subhanahu wa ta ‘ala, that was to reinforce the greatness of Allah subhanahu wa ta ‘ala into the hearts of those who had just recently accepted Islam. Rasulullah salla Llahu ‘alayhi wa sallam prevented them from a permissible act in order to save them from an impermissible act; unduly praising him. The Messenger of Allah subhanahu wa ta ‘ala impressed on them that dedicated, extraordinary praise is only for Allah subhanahu wa ta ‘ala.
- The opening of the grave in this narration establishes the desirability of carrying out the funeral rites of the dead in conformity to the Shari’ah; in a most respectful manner.
[1] Sahih Muslim, Hadith: 2278.
[2] Al Mu’jam al Awsat. Hadith: 5224.