Chapter: Regarding the saying of the Prophet (saws): I will be the first of the people to intercede concerning Paradise, and I will be the Prophet with the Greatest Number of Followers.

Hadith 196 Part A

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Anas b. Malik reported

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: I would be the first among people to intercede in the Paradise and amongst the apostles I would have the largest following (on the Day of Resurrection).

Hadith 196 Part B

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Anas b. Malik reported

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: Amongst the apostles I would have the largest following on the Day of Resurrec tion, and I would be the first to knock at the door of Paradise.

Hadith 196 Part C

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Anas b. Malik said

The Apostle of Allah (ﷺ) said: I would be the first intercessor in the Paradise and no apostle amongst the apostles has been testified (by such a large number of people) as I have been testified. And verily there woald be an apostle among the apostles who would be testified to by only one man from his people.

Hadith Number 197

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Anas b. Malik reported

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: I will come to the gate of Paradise on the Day of Resurrection. and would seek its opening. and the keeper would say: Who art thou? I would say: Muhammad. He would then say: It is for thee that I have been ordered, and not to open it for anyone before thee.