The Intercession (2)

Formation, clarification and explanation (1):

In those eras when there is worry and sorrow on the land of gathering, will people drink from the (water) basin of the Prophet (peace be upon him)?

This is a disputed question. The discussion of the basin in detail will follow. I have presented this question specifically because this space is suitable for the sequential order (of events). The way that this question regarding the location of the basin; where will it be?

In the Hadith of Sahl ibn Saad (may Allah be pleased with him) the Prophet (peace be upon him) said: “I shall go to the Cistern before you and he who comes would drink and he who drinks would never feel thirsty, and there would come to me people whom I would know and who would know me. Then there would be intervention between me and them.”^[1]

The Hadith of Jundub (may Allah be pleased with him); the Prophet (peace be upon him) said: “I shall be there at the Cistern before you.”^[2]

The discussion of this issue is lengthy. The details of some of the things will follow with the grace of Allah Almighty.

For the answer to this issue it is said:

Firstly: there is no dispute that Paradise has a basin called Kauthar as will follow with evidence

Secondly: there is no dispute that before Paradise, there is another basin that the Muslims will drink from

Thirdly: the dispute is regarding the location of the basin that is before Paradise because there is no clear evidence regarding its location

They have disputed on two sayings:

The first saying: the reckoning are on the land of gathering when the people reach (the level of) sorrow, worry and thirst that they cannot handle. Al Qurtubi chose it (the opinion) and Ibn Katheer (may Allah be pleased with them)^[3]

The second saying: after the Sirat before entering Paradise. This has been chosen by Al Bukhari in his classification. Leaning towards (his opinion) is Ibn Hajar in explaining Fatah Al Bari^[4], may Allah be pleased with them.