which they regard as knowledge to be withheld from those unqualified to receive it, people who have affirmed this polytheistic intercession and these spurious intermediaries, even though the glorious Quran is full of condemnation of those who uphold them. Allah Most High says:

“Or have they taken intercessors besides Allah? Say, ‘Even though they possess nothing and have no understanding?’ Say, ‘All intercession belongs to Allah. His is the dominion of the heavens and the earth. Then to Him you will be returned.’”
Al-Zumar: 43–44.

Allah Most High says:

“They worship besides Allah what can neither harm nor benefit them, and they say, ‘These are our intercessors with Allah.’ Say, ‘Do you inform Allah of something He does not know in the heavens or on the earth?’ Glory be to Him! Exalted is He above what they associate with Him.”
Yūnus: 18.

Allah Most High says:

“You have come to Us alone, just as We created you the first time, leaving behind you all that We bestowed upon you. We do not see with you your intercessors, whom you claimed to be partners in your affairs. The ties between you have been severed, and what you used to claim has vanished from you.”
Al-An‘ām: 94.

Allah Most High says:

“Nor would he command you to take the angels and prophets as lords. Would he command you to disbelieve after you have become Muslims?”
Āl ‘Imrān: 80.

Allah Most High says:

“Say, ‘Call upon those whom you claim besides Him. They have no power to remove harm from you or transfer it elsewhere.’ Those whom they invoke seek, toward their Lord,