Shaykh Abu Ja’far, may peace of God be conferred upon him, said that our belief about intercession was that it was a reality and it was only reserved for those, whose religion and way of life were acceptable to God, and they had committed both minor and major sins. Those who have repented in life about their sins would not require intercession.

The Prophet of God said that those who did not have faith in my intercession may God keep them away from my intercession. He further said that there was no better intercessor (for a person) than repentance, for success and fulfilment. Intercession was permitted for the Prophets, their legatees and some of the chosen believers, who would intercede on behalf of many great sinners.

The least that each intercessor could recommend to God for freedom from the hell was no less than thirty thousand people each. Those who doubted the religion and indulged into infidelity and polytheism would not be pardoned. The right to intercession was only reserved for monotheists, who had committed some excesses in life.