There is some narration from prophet Muhammad (PBUH) installed in Masjid an Nabawi in Madinah, justified as "Sahih"(=Correct) or "Hassan"(=Well) in different Sunni references:


> النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏:‏ ‏ "‏ شَفَاعَتِي لأَهْلِ الْكَبَائِرِ مِنْ أُمَّتِي ‏"‏

>The Prophet (PBUH) said: My intercession will be for those of my people who have committed major sins. [Sunan Abi Dawud 4739][1], [Jami at-Tirmidhi 2435][2], and also [2436][3].

What is the idea of Sunni brothers about "Shafa'ah"? Who can do "Shafa'ah"? Is it Shirk to ask prophet's Shafa'ah?

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  [1]: http://www.sunnah.com/abudawud/42/144
  [2]: http://www.sunnah.com/urn/726170
  [3]: http://www.sunnah.com/urn/726180
  [4]: https://i.sstatic.net/Kc0QY.jpg