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The Intercessor
Or have they adopted intercessors besides Allah? Say: “Even
though they do not control a thing and have no awareness?”
Say: “Intercession is entirely Allah’s affair. The kingdom of
the heavens and Earth is His. Then you will be returned to
Him.” (Surat az-Zumar, 39:43-44)

Those who have faith in Allah and yet associate partners with
Him assume that these partners will intercede for them on the Day
of Judgment. According to their belief, such “guardians” will take
responsibility for their followers or purify them. And so they under-
take strenuous efforts to earn their approval and constantly think of
them. But this is no more than a huge delusion, for Allah states that
He will be the only Protector on the Day of Judgment, as follows:
Abandon those who have turned their religion into a game
and a diversion, who have been deluded by the life of the
world. Remind [them] by it [the Qur’an], lest a person is de-
livered up to destruction for what he has earned with no
protector or intercessor besides Allah. Were he to offer
every kind of compensation, it would not be accepted from
him... (Surat al-An‘am, 6:70)
On that Day, no one will befriend another or bear someone’s
sins. As Allah informs us, only those who please Him will be al-
lowed to intercede, and this person will surely say the truth.
Unbelievers will find no guardian or intercessor on that Day, and no
support, protection, or intercession, for Allah is the only Guardian
and Intercessor:
Allah created the heavens and Earth and everything be-
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