عن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه قال: قلت: يارسول الله، "من أسعد الناس بشفاعتك؟ قال: من قال لا إله إلا الله خالصا من قلبه".
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Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) asked the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him): "c2">“Who will be the happiest of people to receive your intercession?” He said: "c2">“The one who says 'there is no god but Allah' sincerely from his heart.”
Sahih/Authentic. - [Al-Bukhari]

Explanation

Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) asked the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) about the happiest and the most fortunate to receive the Prophet's intercession. The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said that it would be those who have said the testimony of faith "c2">“there is no god but Allah; Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah” sincerely from their hearts, unmixed with polytheism or ostentation.

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Benefits from the Hadith

  1. It establishes intercession, affirms the necessity of sincerity, dispraises showing off, and points out that it causes deprivation from intercession on the Day of Judgment. It also reflects the merit of Abu Hurayrah.