The First category: A prohibited intercession, which is not permitted.

It is the act of intervening on behalf of a person who is guilty of a prescribed punishment after his matter got to the authorities.

This type of intercession is prohibited, it is not permissible.

An example of that is: a person whose hand must be cut on account of stealing and then an individual comes to intercede on behalf of the thief to prevent him from losing his hand after the ruler or his deputy has become involved in his case.

This act is prohibited; the Prophet (salallaahu alayhi wa salaam) was, in fact, very stern in condemning it.

Once, the Prophet (salallaahu alayhi wa salaam) ordered the amputation of the hand of a particular woman from the Makhzoom tribe; one of the noblest Arab tribes.

This woman would borrow an item for her use, but would later deny it.

So, the Prophet (salallaahu alayhi wa salaam) ordered that her hand be cut.

This matter troubled Quraysh, they said: “Will the hand of a woman from the Makhzoom tribe be cut?

This is a monumental humiliation. Who would intercede for us with the Messenger of Allah?’

They decided that the most appropriate person was Usaamah bin Zayd bin Haarithah (may Allah be pleased with him).

Usaamah bin Zayd (may Allah be pleased with him) was a freed slave of the Messenger of Allah M;

Khadeejah (may Allah be pleased with her) had offered Zayd bin Haarithah (may Allah be pleased with him), her own slave, to the Prophet as a gift.

He (salallaahu alayhi wa salaam) later manumitted him and he (salallaahu alayhi wa salaam) was very fond of him, ditto for his son, Usaamah. So Usaamah (may Allah be pleased with him) approached the Prophet (salallaahu alayhi wa salaam) in order to intercede on behalf of this woman, appealing that her hand should not be cut.


So, the Prophet (salallaahu alayhi wa salaam) said: ‘Do you intercede in a matter of punishment Allah has prescribed?’

The Prophet (salallaahu alayhi wa salaam) said that to him as a way of reproach. Then the Prophet (salallaahu alayhi wa salaam) addressed the people.

He said : ‘O people, verily what destroyed the people before you was that whenever a noble person steals among them they left him, and when a weak person steals they implement the punishment on him.

By Allah, if Faatimah the daughter of Muhammad, were to steal, I will cut off her hand'.

This woman from the Makhzoom tribe was in all respect, inferior to Faatimah, whether in terms of nobility or lineage, yet he M said, ‘If Faatimah, the daughter of Muhammad, were to steal, I will cut off her hand’ in order to foreclose any allowance for to intercession and mediation in matters of prescribed punishments once they have reached the authorities.

And he had said (salallaahu alayhi wa salaam): ‘Whoever gives his intercession in a matter of Allah’s prescribed punishments has indeed opposed Allah in His Punishment’.

And he said M: ‘When a matter of prescribed punishment gets to authority, then the curse of Allah should be on the intercessor and the person for whom the intercession is sought’'.

A man stole the robe of Safwaan bin Umayyah (may Allah be pleased with him) he was using it as a pillow in the mosque.

So the Prophet (salallaahu alayhi wa salaam) ordered that the thief be amputated. Consider what he had stolen, a robe, and he (salallaahu alayhi wa salaam) ordered that his hand be cut off.

Then Safwaan said: ‘O Messenger of Allah, I am no longer in need of my robe’, that is, he pitied this thief and interceded for him to prevent the amputation.

Then the Prophet (salallaahu alayhi wa salaam) said: ‘Had that been before you brought him to me’.

That is, you could have had your way if you pardoned him before you reported him to me.

There is no option but to implement the prescribed punishment once such matters get to authority. At this point, intercession would be prohibited.

The second category:

Intercession in a prohibited matter.

This is intervening on behalf of someone who is violating the right of his brother.

For example, a particular man wants to propose marriage to a woman with a subsisting proposal, and it is not permissible to propose to such a woman.

So, he approaches a person who knows that the woman is engaged to intercede on his behalf for her father to betroth her to him.

In this case, it is not permissible for him to intercede because it involves a prohibited matter.

Intercession in a prohibited matter is cooperation on sins and transgression and Allah has said:

“Help you one another in Al-Birr and At-Taqwa (virtue, righteousness and piety); but do not help one another in sin and transgression.” [Maaidah: 2].

Another example is a man who asks another to plead with a shopkeeper to sell cigarette to him at a cheaper rate.

In such situation, intercession is not allowed because this is assisting in sin and transgression.

The Third category:

Intercession in a lawful matter.

This is not blameworthy and the intercessor will be reward for it.

For example, a person wants to purchase a house from its owner who believes that the bid price is low.

So, the bidder contacts another person to plead with the owner to sell the house to him, and he goes to intercede on his behalf.

This is permissible and he will certainly be rewarded for it.

Hence, whenever a needy comes to the Prophet (salallaahu alayhi wa salaam), he would turn to his companions and say:

‘Be of help, you will be rewarded, and Allah ordains what He wishes upon the lips of His Prophet (salallaahu alayhi wa salaam)’ or ‘what He loves’.

Here the Prophet (salallaahu alayhi wa salaam) was commanding his companions to help a person in need.

For instance, when someone has a right over you, and you know that failing to discharge the responsibility will demean you and tarnish your reputation in future, it is not blameworthy to ask some people to intercede on your behalf.

Thereafter, you will be bold to appear before him, without timidity, and the anticipated matter may be resolved.

In a nutshell, intercession is only allowed regarding matters that are not prohibited, like acts of righteousness amongst others.

Allah - the Mighty and Sublime - has said,

“Whosoever intercedes for a good cause will have the reward thereof” [Nisaa: 85].

Culled from Sharh Riyaad as-Saaliheen By
Sheikh Muhammad bin Salih al-Uthaymeen

Jazakallah khairan .

Thank you .

Interceding is what is currently happening in our world today. May Allah make us steadfast to just cause.

Amin

Jazakallah khairan @Akinsmail51

damn

the cutting off of hand because a borrower denies what he borrow is a punishment way too high for the crime committed

the fact that this punishment is sactioned by the prophet makes it even more unbelievable,

it is a complete miscarriage of justice, if a punishment doesn't fit its crime ...then that is another crime on its own

this type of crime can be easily prevented by the prophet mandating all borrower and lender to have at least one witness each

The First category: A prohibited intercession, which is not permitted.
It is the act of intervening on behalf of a person who is guilty of a prescribed punishment after his matter got to the authorities.
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The zenith of exercising of authority is by Allahu ta'ala on the day of Judgement. Islam has thought us that the holy Propeht (s.a.w.) other prophets (a.s.) and pious people (r.a.) will be permitted by Allah to intercede for others, who are not qualified because all they have of goodness fall short, on that day. So people who are hell bound or who would have otherwise been in hell will be forgiven and given paradise instead. So I am not really understanding how you want me to fit your above conclusion in my head with respect to these occurrences that will happen on the day of Judgement.

Jazakallah khairan

mobileboy:
damn

the cutting off of hand because a borrower denies what he borrow is a punishment way too high for the crime committed

the fact that this punishment is sactioned by the prophet makes it even more unbelievable,

it is a complete miscarriage of justice, if a punishment doesn't fit its crime ...then that is another crime on its own

this type of crime can be easily prevented by the prophet mandating all borrower and lender to have at least one witness each

Are you the one giving the law or your God?
The law has no eyes!

Assuming we use this appropriately in Nigeria all those stealing billions and later getting freed will already have their hand off!

A better deterrence to crime than wasting tax payers money on prisoners' welfare!

AntiChristian:


Are you the one giving the law or your God?
The law has no eyes!

Assuming we use this appropriately in Nigeria all those stealing billions and later getting freed will already have their hand off!

A better deterrence to crime than wasting tax payers money on prisoners' welfare!

Na so èven you when you stole a pen in school and you got cut by now you would have had a hand to typed and the thieves and curruption wold have died down

Expanse2020:

Na so èven you when you stole a pen in school and you got cut by now you would have had a hand to typed and the thieves and curruption wold have died down

Stealing a pen(cil) won't result in hand cutting in the Shar'iah!

Except if the pen(cil) is made of real gold/silver/diamond!

AntiChristian:


Stealing a pen(cil) won't result in hand cutting in the Shar'iah!

Except if the pen(cil) is made of real gold/silver/diamond!

You are backing your hand up not to be cut, but stealing is stealing naw