Argument No. 4: Relief from distress through the holy Prophet (SAW) on the Day of Judgement

The Holy Prophet (صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم) is the dearest of Almighty Allah. That’s why He blesses him the most. As it is stated:

Soon your Lord shall appoint you to the highest station in Paradise (that is, that high place of intercession where the former and the latter ones will return to him and glorify him).[8]

Maqām mahmūd is the high and exalted place which is specified for the Holy Prophet (صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم) on the Day of Judgement as a divine acknowledgement of his glory and excellence. The purpose of his elevation to the high station is his intercession for the believers. It is proved by the Qur’ān and hadith that this form of intercession is the exclusive prerogative of the Holy Prophet (صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم). On the Day of Judgement all the people, suffering from the agony of pain, will rally round the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم). They will request him to plead their case before Allah in order to expedite the process of their accountability to relieve them of the agonizing punishment. The undoubted and authentic traditions support the view that Allah, for the sake of His Prophet (صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم), will accelerate the act of accountability. Thus it is clear that even on the Day of Judgement all the people will make him as their intermediary to place their plea before Allah. This is the main object of his appointment to the specified high station in Paradise which is mentioned in this verse.



[8]. Qur’ān (al-Isrā’) 17:79.