Q: Some verses of the Qur'an negate the act of intercession, while others affirm intercession; how can these verses be brought togather (in agreement)?

A: Verses such as (...The day wherein there is no bargaining, nor, friendship, nor intercession...(2:254)), (The day when a friend shall avail not (his) friend aught, nor shall they be helped(44:41)), and (Now we have no intercessors, Nor any loving frie nd (26:100-101)) discards the concept of intercession. And on the other hand, some verses regard intercession as an action particular to God - (...for you there is none besides Him of a guardian, nor any intercessor; What! will ye not then reflect? (32:4 )), (...there shall not be for them, besides Him, any guardian or an intercessor...(6:51)), and (Say thou: God's (alone) is intercession altogather...(39:44)). Other verses of the Qur'an state that persons that have the permission of God will intercede f or others - (...Who is he that can intercede with Him but with His permission...(2:255)), (...No intercessor can there be save after His leave...(10:3)), and (...and they can not intercede but for him whom He aproveth...(21:28)). In conclusion, what is u nderstood from gathered verses is that intercession is an action particular to God, and if He wills, then His righteous servants can have the ability to intercede; and what is refuted is intercession without the permission of God. book :Tafsir Al-Mizan Vol. 1 pg. 155 Author :Tba'tabai, Muhammad Husayn