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