1040 - أحَقُّ النّاسِ بِالشَّفاعَةِ

1040. THE PEOPLE MOST DESERVING OF INTERCESSION

3300.رسولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله : إنّ أقرَبَكُم مِنّي غَداً وأوجَبَكُم عَلَيَّ شَفاعَةً : أصدَقُكُم لِساناً ، وأدّاكُم لِلأمانَةِ ، وأحسَنُكُم خُلُقاً ، وأقرَبُكُم مِنَ الناسِ .¹

3300.The Prophet (SAWA) said, 'Verily the closest from among you to me tomorrow [in the Hereafter], and the most eligible of you for my intercession are those who are the most truthful from amongst you, the most conscientious at returning a trust placed in their care, the most good-natured, and the ones who have close ties with people.' ²