the heavens and the earth and all that lies between them in six days; then He rose over the Throne. You have no protector or intercessor apart from Him—will you not, then, take heed? (32:4)

He also said: “Warn with this [Quran] those who fear that they will be gathered to their Lord; they have no guardian and no intercessor besides Him—perhaps they will become God-fearing.” (6:51)

And He said: “Say, ‘Call upon those you claim besides Him; they do not possess the power to remove adversity from you nor to change it.’ Those they invoke themselves seek a means of drawing near to their Lord—who among them will be closest—hoping for His mercy and fearing His punishment; truly your Lord’s punishment is something to beware of.” (17:56–57)

And He said: “Say, ‘Call upon those whom you allege besides Allah. They do not own even an atom’s weight in the heavens or on the earth, nor have they any share in either, nor does He have any helper from among them. Intercession is of no benefit with Him except for those to whom He grants permission. When dread is lifted from their hearts they will ask, “What has your Lord said?” They will answer, “The truth, and He is the Most High, the Most Great.”’” (34:22–23)

Some of the early scholars (salaf) said: Certain people used to call upon Christ, Ezra, and the angels; so Allah clarified for them that the angels and the prophets