Musnad Ahmad Hadith 22771

It is narrated from Ubadah (may Allah be pleased with him) that one night the companions (may Allah be pleased with them) could not find the Holy Prophet (ﷺ), even though it was their practice that whenever they camped at a place, they would keep the Holy Prophet (ﷺ) among them. The people became anxious and began to think that perhaps Allah Almighty had chosen some other companions for him besides them. While they were lost in such worries, the Holy Prophet (ﷺ) appeared. The people, out of joy, raised the slogan of Allahu Akbar and said, "O Messenger of Allah! We were afraid that perhaps Allah had chosen some other companions for you besides us." The Holy Prophet (ﷺ) said, "It is not so; rather, you are my companions in this world and the Hereafter. The fact is that Allah Almighty woke me up and said, 'O Muhammad! Every prophet or messenger I sent made a request which I fulfilled, so O Muhammad (ﷺ), you also ask from Me, you will also be given.' I submitted, 'My request is that on the Day of Resurrection, I be granted permission to intercede on behalf of my Ummah.' Siddiq Akbar (may Allah be pleased with him) asked, 'O Messenger of Allah! What will be the result of this intercession?' The Holy Prophet (ﷺ) said, 'I will submit in the Divine Court, "O Lord! That intercession of mine which I had deposited with You?" Allah Almighty will say, "Yes!" Then my Lord will take the remainder of my Ummah out of Hell and admit them into Paradise.'"