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of unrighteous conduct. So do not ask Me about that of which you have no knowledge; I warn you lest you become one of the ignorant.” Noah said, “My Lord, I seek refuge in You from asking You about that of which I have no knowledge. And unless You forgive me and have mercy on me, I will be among the losers.” ⦗Hūd 46–47⦘
Every supplicant and every intercessor who turns to Allah does so only by His decree, His predestination, and His will. He alone answers prayers and accepts intercession, for He is the One who created both the cause and the effect, and supplication is among the causes that Allah has ordained.
غَيْرُ صَالِحٍ فَلاَ تَسْأَلْنِ مَا لَيْسَ لَكَ بِهِ عِلْمٌ إِنِّي أَعِظُكَ أَن تَكُونَ مِنَ الْجَاهِلِينَ قَالَ رَبِّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ أَنْ أَسْأَلَكَ مَا لَيْسَ لِي بِهِ عِلْمٌ وَإِلاَّ تَغْفِرْ لِي وَتَرْحَمْنِي أَكُن مِّنَ الْخَاسِرِينَ﴾ [هود: ٤٦، ٤٧] .
وكل داع شافع دعا الله ﷾ وشفع: فلا يكون دعاؤه وشفاعته إلا بقضاء الله وقدره، ومشيئته، وهو الذى يجيب الدعاء ويقبل الشفاعة، فهو الذى خلق السبب والمسبب، والدعاء من جملة الأسباب التي قدرها الله ﷾.