Allah, and the Messenger intercedes for them; they would therefore definitely find Allah the Greatest Acceptor of repentance, the Most Merciful.’”^[1]

After reciting this verse, he said, “O my master! I have come to your court so my sins may be forgiven. I make you my intercessor in the court of Allah.” He then began to cry and tearfully recited these lines of poetry:

يَا خَيْرَ مَنْ دُفِنَتْ باِلْقَاعِ اَعْظُمُهٗ                                                                                                            فَطَابَ مِنْ طِيْبِهِنَّ الْقَاعُ وَالْاَكَمْ

رُوْحِی الْفِدَاءُ لِقَبْرٍ اَنْتَ سَاكِنُهٗ                                                                                                               فِيْهِ الْعِفَافُ وَفِيْهِ الْجُوْدُ وَالْكَرَمْ

“O most resplendent! Whose sacred body has been buried in this earth; the purity of which has fragranced these lands and hills. May my soul be sacrificed upon the grave you are resting in! In which is a priceless treasure of sanctity, generosity, and grace.”

The man cried, repeating these couplets over and over. He sought forgiveness for his sins before leaving.  When I fell asleep, I saw the Prophet صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم in a dream. He ordered me, اِلْحَقِ  الرَّجُلَ فَبَشِّرْہٗ اَنَّ اللہ َتَعَالیٰ قَدْ غَفَرَ لَہٗ بِشَفَاعَتِیْ – “Go to that man and give him glad tidings Allah has forgiven his sins through my intercession.”^[2]

Mercy for the ummah

سُبْحٰنَ اللہ O those who love Allah’s Messenger! Let’s take a moment to think over what we have just heard. The first incident was described by a Companion, and the second by a member of the Prophet’s ummah. These events highlight something as clear as day: the Prophet