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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Mikyalul Makarim Fee Fawaaid ad-Duaa Lil Qai’m vol. 1 Becoming Eligible For The Intercession Of His Eminence On Judgment Day ========================================================================== Research and study of this subject requires the mention of some points which are as follows: First: Meaning of intercession. Second: Proofs of intercession. Third: Intercessors on Judgment Day. Four: Who is eligible for intercession?

Five: It is that praying for an early reappearance of Maula Sahib az-Zaman is a cause of eligibility for intercession of His Eminence. Now by the blessings of Allah we shall explain the above points: First: Meaning Of Intercession Intercession means that a person pleads to someone higher than him for well-being and goodness of one who is lower in status to him, or for condoning of punishment or for increase in rewards or for both.

If intercession be for the people of obedience it would imply request for increase in reward and recompense and increase in their positions. And if it is for sinners and disobedient ones it would mean asking for their forgiveness and pardon of their sins and mistakes. Or it may be for canceling their punishment or chastisement and making them eligible for gains. And the explanation we have given for the meaning of intercession is the correct statement.

In this two sects have differed: Tafzeeliya ( Ashaira ) and Waeediya ( Motazela ) – in such a way that it is said: The first sect says: Intercession is restricted to removing harm and loss so that the sinners may not be punished. Some of our scholars are also having this view. The second sect believes that: Intercession would be there for increasing rewards and recompense for those who obey and those who have repented and not those who are ever disobedient.

Muhaqqiq Tusi – may Allah exalt his grades – says: “The fact is that intercession is possible for both cases – increase in benefits and removal of loss – and its second type is proved for the Holy Prophet (S) as he said: My intercession is reserved for those who commit the greater sins.”[^1] I say: The fact is that both types of intercessions are proved for His Eminence (aj) and its explanation will be done in the fourth point, if Allah wills.

Second: Proofs Of Intercession From the logical point of view there is no doubt that intercession is possible.