He removes the case from the latter's jurisdiction putting...

removes the case from the latter's jurisdiction putting it under the

formers influence. As a result of this shift, the consequences of

legislation (reward and punishment) do not remain applicable. The

effect of intercession is, therefore, based on shifting the case from the

jurisdiction of reward and punishment to that of pardon and

forgiveness; it is not a confrontation between one cause (divine

causes; it is the intermediate cause that connects a distant cause to its

Allah is the ultimate Cause. This causality shows itself in two ways:

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First: IN CREATION. Every cause begins from Him and ends up to

Him; He is the first and the final Cause. He is the real Creator and

Originator. All other causes are mere channels to carry His boundless

with His creatures; He laid down the religion, sent down His

commandments, and prescribed suitable reward and appropriate

punishment for His obedient and disobedient servants; He sent

Prophets and apostles to bring us good tidings and to warn us of the

consequences of transgression. The prophets and apostles conveyed

to us His message in the best possible way. Thus, His proof over us

was complete: and the word of your Lord has been accomplished with

creation are the conduits that bring the divine mercy, life, sustenance

and other bounties to the creatures; and as such they are intercessors

between the Creator and the created. Some Quranic verses, too, are

based on this very theme: `Whatever is in the Heavens and whatever

is in the Earth is His: who is he that can intercede with Him but by His

`Surely your Lord is Allah, who created the Heavens and the Earth in

six periods, and He is firmly established on throne, regulation the

causes between the Creator and the created thing and effect, in