Abu Al-Malih narrated from 'Awf bin Malik Al-Ashja'i who said:
"The Messenger of Allah (s.a.w) said'Someone came to me from myLord to give me choice between the half of my Ummah being admitted into Paradise or intercession. So I chose the intercession,and it is for whoever dies and he did not associate anything with Allah."' (AR)
English reference (AR): Vol. 4, Book 11, Hadith 2441 (AR)
Arabic reference (AR): Book 37, Hadith 2628 (AR)