The doctrine of intercession contains both hope in mercy and accountability for deeds. The pleas of fasting and the Qurʾān concern worship; intercession for major sinners gives hope despite grave wrongdoing.
Two misunderstandings are avoided: denying all intercession, and using intercession as an excuse to neglect conduct and responsibility.
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Intercession — Its Forms, Recipients, and the Plea of Fasting and the Qurʾān
The doctrine of intercession contains both hope in mercy and accountability for deeds. The pleas of fasting and the Qurʾān concern worship; intercession for major sinners gives hope despite grave wrongdoing.
Two misunderstandings are avoided: denying all intercession, and using intercession as an excuse to neglect conduct and responsibility.