In this situation intercession is not permissible, for it amounts to assisting in sin and transgression.

Third category: interceding in a matter that is lawful. This is unobjectionable, and the person who does it will be rewarded. Imagine someone approaches a homeowner and offers to buy his house but is told, “That price is too low.” The prospective buyer then goes to a third person and says, “Would you please intercede with the owner so he might sell it to me?” If the third person does so, his action is acceptable—in fact he will be rewarded for it. For this reason, whenever a person with a need came to the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, he would turn to his Companions and say, “Intercede and you will be rewarded, and Allah will decree through the tongue of His Prophet whatever He wills,” or, “…whatever He loves.” Here the Prophet commands his Companions to intercede on behalf of the one in need.

A comparable case would be when you have a rightful claim against someone but fear that if you forgo it outright he might later look down on you and violate your honor. In such a circumstance there is no harm in saying to a few people, “Intercede with me for him,” so that you appear firm rather than timid in his eyes while still achieving the desired outcome.

In short, intercession in anything that is not unlawful is a form of kindness to others, as Allah the Exalted says: “Whoever intercedes with a good intercession will have a share of it.” (Qur’an 4:85)