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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Shafa’at, Intercession Intercession For Whom It is evident from the Qur’anic verses and the traditions of the infallibles that on the day of judgement intercession is only for those who have faith with a pure heart and for those who harbour no enmity towards the progeny of Holy Prophet (S). Minimum Requirements For Intercession Are Three (1) Tauheed – Having complete faith in unity of Allah.

(2) Nabuwat – believe the Holy Prophet (S) as the seal of the prophets (3) Love towards Holy Prophet (S) progeny and aversion towards their enemy. Beside these there are other sins which make intercession invalid we will list below group of such unfortunate persons. No Intercession For Unbeliever And Polytheist The proof are the following verses of Qur’an, namely in Surah Aaraaf : verse 53, Surah Shoaraa : verses 98-101, and also from the traditions.

Quoting an incident Imam Husain (a.s.) narrates that one day a group of Jews came to the Holy Prophet (S) with a few questions, when the question of intercession arose the Holy Prophet (S) said: وَ اَمَّا شَفَاعَتِيْ فَفِيْ اَهْلِ الْكَبَائِرِ مَا خَلاَ اَهْلُ الشِّرْكِ وَ الظُّلْمِ.

“As far as the question of my intercession is there my intercession will also be there for the great sinners, but not for polytheist and the tyrants.” [^1] No Intercession For Tyrants And Oppressor In Surah Aaraaf : verse 18 the Holy Qur’an says : مَا لِلظَّاْلِمِيْنَ مِنْ حَمِيْمٍ وَلاَ شَفِيْعٍ يُطَاْعُ.

“The unjust shall not have any compassionate friend nor any intercessor who should be obeyed.” This verse should be read by those persons who favour Yazid, (who is the greatest despot) who write and say in his favour. Even Lord has cursed the tyrants on many places as it is recommended to favour the oppressed it also recommended to curse the oppressor.

No Intercession For The Enemies Of The Progeny Of Holy Prophet (S) There are numerous traditions regarding this topic, but we only quote one tradition. Imam Sadiq (a.s.) has said: لَوْ اَنَّ الْمَلَآئِكَةَ الْمُقَرِّبِيْنَ وَالْاَنْبِيَاءَ الْمُرْسَلِيْنَ شَفَعُوْا فِيْ نَاصِبٍ مَّا شَفَعُوْا.

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