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." (ES)
English reference (ES): Vol. 5, Book 37, Hadith 4311 (ES)
Arabic reference (ES): Book 37, Hadith 4453 (ES)