None can Intercede with Allah Except with His Permission.

None can Intercede with Allah Except with His Permission.

Usually intercession is made to save an offender
from punishment or get the thing that he does not
deserve. This is a clear act of dishonesty, and no
honest and conscientious person is expected to accept
such an intercession. However, some people believe
that their false gods would intercede on their behalf
with Allah and save them from the punishment they
deserve and get them the luxuries of the Hereafter
which they do not deserve. Allah does not accept such
unjust intercession. Neither can Allah be pressurized,
nor does He pronounce wrong decisions, nor can He
be deceived. His decisions are all just and are taken in
the light of His full and unfaltering knowledge. The
Holy Quran avers:
“Warn them of the Day that is (ever) drawing near,
when the Hearts will (come) right up to the throats to
choke (them); no intimate friend nor intercessor will
the wrongdoers have, who could be listened to. (Allah)
knows of (the tricks) that deceive with the eyes, and all
that the hearts (of men) conceal. And Allah will judge
with (justice and) Truth; but those whom (men) invoke
besides Him, will not (be in a position) to judge at all.
Verily, it is Allah (alone) Who hears and sees (all
things).” (40:18-20)
On the other hand, it is mentioned in the Quran
that intercession of the Prophets, particularly Prophet
Muhammad, and other virtuous men will be accepted
by Allah on behalf of those Muslims who had
committed sins and had become eligible for
punishment. But this intercession will not be without
conditions. Only those persons will be allowed to
intercede who have been permitted by Allah to do so
and those persons will also be identified on whose
behalf intercession is to be made.
“The day We shall gather the righteous to (Allah) Most
Gracious, like a band presented before a king for
honours. And We shall drive the sinners to hell, like
thirsty cattle driven down to water – none shall have
the power of intercession, but such a one as has
received permission (or promise) from (Allah) Most
Gracious.” (The Quran, 19:85-87).
“And they say: (Allah) Most Gracious has begotten
offspring. Glory to Him! They are (but) servants raised
to honour. They speak not before He speaks, and they
act (in all things) by His command. He knows what is
before them, and what is behind them, and they offer
no intercession except for those who are acceptable,
and they stand in awe and reverence of His (glory). If
any of them should say, ‘I am a god besides Him,’ such
a one We should reward with Hell; thus do We reward
those who do wrong.
The Holy Quran also points out the kind of
persons in favour of whom intercession will never be
accepted.
“Every soul will be (held) in pledge for its deeds,
except the Companions of the Right Hand. (They will
be) in Gardens (of Delight); they will question each
other, and (ask) of the Sinners: ‘What led you into
Hell-Fire?’ They will say: ‘We were not of those who
prayed; nor were we of those who fed the indigent; but
we used to talk vanities with vain talkers; and we used
to deny the Day of Judgement, until there came to us
(the Hour) that is certain.’ Then will no intercession of
(any) intercessors profit them.” (74:38-48).