An article on: Intercession and Transfer of deeds

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Salaam Everyone

There is a traditional view which exists among present day Muslims regarding the concept of intercession which is based on hadith literature. This view is not supported by the Quran. The Quran repeatedly holds each individual responsible for his or her own conduct.

The true concept of God who is running the affairs of the universe is only contained in the Quran, as it is given by god Himself to mankind. One of the attributes frequently mentioned by god about himself is 'Aziz-ul-Hakeem' which is translated as the Exalted in Power, the Wise. The very concept of intercession means to give someone advantage which one does not deserve and is against the concept of justice. God the Wise can never be expected to do that. This concept if accepted, brings down the whole building block of 'din' as presented in the Quran by god. We all know that a person who accepts intercession in worldly life can never expected to deliver justice.

And they say, "Never will the Fire touch us, except for a few days." Say, "Have you taken a covenant with Allah ? For Allah will never break His covenant. Or do you say about Allah that which you do not know?" 280

And the record will be placed , and you will see the criminals fearful of that within it, and they will say, "Oh, woe to us! What is this book that leaves nothing small or great except that it has enumerated it?" And they will find what they did present . And your Lord does injustice to no one. 1849

Then will We treat the Muslims like the criminals? What is with you? How do you judge? Or do you have a scripture in which you learn. That indeed for you is whatever you choose? Or do you have oaths upon Us, extending until the Day of Resurrection, that indeed for you is whatever you judge? 683539

Allah presents an example of those who disbelieved the wife of Noah and the wife of Lot. They were under two of Our righteous servants but betrayed them, so those prophets did not avail them from Allah at all, and it was said, "Enter the Fire with those who enter." 6681

And Noah called upon his Lord, and said "O my Lord! surely my son is of my family! and Thy promise is true, and Thou art the justest of Judges!" He said "O Noah! He is not of thy family For his conduct is unrighteous. So ask not of Me that of which thou hast no knowledge! I give thee counsel, lest thou act like the ignorant!" Noah said "O my Lord! I do seek refuge with Thee, lest I ask Thee for that of which I have no knowledge. And unless thou forgive me and have Mercy on me, I should indeed be lost!" S. 1145-47

That Day, no intercession will benefit except one to whom the Most Merciful has given permission and has accepted his word. 20109

Ibraheem (pbuh) is the only prophet permitted to ask for forgiveness for his Mushrik father in the Book.

There has already been for you an excellent pattern in Abraham and those with him, when they said to their people, "Indeed, we are disassociated from you and from whatever you worship other than Allah . We have denied you, and there has appeared between us and you animosity and hatred forever until you believe in Allah alone" except for the saying of Abraham to his father, "I will surely ask forgiveness for you, but I have not for you anything against Allah . Our Lord, upon You we have relied, and to You we have returned, and to You is the destination. 604

Our Lord, forgive me and my parents and the believers the Day the account is established." 1441

Peace

Salaam,

Thanks for the verses, and sharing your thoughts. I agree with you; if intercession exists the way the traditional Muslims think, then that would definitely be unjust. One thing however, is that, I feel the translation you provided of 20109 is slightly off. This is what I have provided in my article

Ch. 20 Verse 109 On that day, Shafa?at (Intercession) will not benefit anyone other than him whom has granted permission the Merciful, and accepts for him a word.

See the bold part? It is not 'Accepted his word', but more like 'Accepted for him a word'. This changes the meaning to quite some extent. This is based upon my knowledge of the prefixed preposition 'lm' at the beginning of the pronoun 'him'.