The Myth of Intercession
“Say, ‘All intercession belongs to God.’”
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” (), and that there will be “no intercession on the Day of Judgment” ().
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 Illogical Concept
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: “How will Muhammad recognize those who deserve his intercession?” the answer is, “God will tell him!”
The Logical Absurdity
According to this concept: a person goes to Muhammad and requests his intercession. Muhammad asks God whether this person deserves his intercession or not. God informs Muhammad that the person deserves to go to Paradise. Muhammad then turns around and tells God that the person deserves to go to Paradise! Those who believe in intercession thus make God a secretary of their idol Muhammad. God be glorified.
What the Quran Actually Says
Since the Quran is the most accurate book, it acknowledges that everyone in Paradise will intercede on behalf of loved ones — “Please God, admit my mother into Paradise.” This intercession will work onlyif the person's mother already deserves to go to Paradise (, , ). Thus, such intercession, though it will take place, is utterly useless — God's decision is already made.
We learn from the Quran that Abraham, God's beloved servant, could not intercede on behalf of his father (). Noah could not intercede on behalf of his son (). Muhammad could not intercede on behalf of his uncle () or relatives (). What makes anyone think that a prophet or a saint will intercede on behalf of a perfect stranger?
The Quran is consistent and unambiguous on this point. See , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , and . Muhammad's own intercession is recorded in — where he complains to God about his own people abandoning the Quran.