- To believe that anyone, other than God, can intercede on our behalf to
have our sins forgiven or our wishes fulfilled, is to set up partners with
God. This is idolatry. The Quran proclaims that "All intercession belongs to
God" (39:44), and that there will be "no intercession on the Day of Judgment"
(2:254).
- The myth of intercession is one of Satan's most effective tricks to
dupe millions of people into idol worship. Millions of Christians believe that
Jesus will intercede for them at God, and millions of Muslims believe that
Muhammad will intercede on their behalf. Consequently, these people idolize
Jesus and Muhammad.
- The concept of intercession is utterly illogical. Those who believe in
Muhammad's intercession, for example, claim that he will ask God to forgive
them and admit them into Paradise. They imagine Muhammad on the Day of
Judgment choosing the candidates for his intercession. If you ask those who
believe in intercession: "How will Muhammad recognize those who deserve his
intercession?" they tell you, "God will tell him!" According to this concept,
a person will go to Muhammad and request his intercession. Muhammad will then
ask God whether this person deserves his intercession or not. God will inform
Muhammad that the person deserves to go to Paradise. Muhammad will then turn
around and tell God that the person deserves to go to Paradise! The blasphemy
is obvious; those who believe in intercession make God a secretary of their
idol Muhammad. God be glorified.
- Since the Quran is the most accurate book, it acknowledges that
everyone in Paradise will intercede on behalf of his or her loved ones:
"Please God, admit my mother into Paradise." This intercession will work if
the person's mother deserves to go to Paradise (2:255, 20:109, 21:28). Thus,
intercession, though it will take place in this manner, is utterly useless.
- We learn from the Quran that Abraham, God's beloved servant, could not
intercede on behalf of his father (9:114). Noah could not intercede on behalf
of his son (11:46). Muhammad could not intercede on behalf of his uncle
(111:1-3) or relatives (9:80). What makes anyone think that a prophet or a
saint will intercede on behalf of a perfect stranger?! See 2:48, 123; 6:51,
70, 94; 7:53; 10:3; 19:87; 26:100; 30:13; 32:4; 36:23; 39:44; 40:18; 43:86;
53:26 & 74:48. Muhammad's intercession is in 25:30.
[25:30] The messenger* said, "My
Lord, my people have deserted this Quran."
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