It wasnarrated from Abu Musa Al-Ash'ari that the Messenger of Allah(ﷺ)said:
"I was given the choice between being admitted toParadise,and I chose intercession, because it is more general andmoresufficient. Do you think it is for the pious? No, it is for theimpure sinners." (DE)
English reference (DE): Vol. 5, Book 37, Hadith 4311 (DE)
Arabic reference (DE): Book 37, Hadith 4453 (DE)