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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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What is the difference between intercession with Allah and intercession with people?

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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the difference between intercession with Allah and intercession with people?

Answer:
There are many differences. Intercession with Allah does not occur except by His permission, whereas intercession with people occurs even if they do not permit it or are not pleased. Intercession with Allah is only for the people of tawhid (the oneness of Allah), not for the people of shirk (associating partners with Allah). It has two conditions: intercession with a created being is for a matter that he does not know and cannot do.
As for intercession with Allah, Allah knows everything and does not need anyone to inform Him. But a king, a sultan, or a person in authority needs someone to inform him about the conditions of people and the poor, because he does not know their conditions, so he needs intercession with him.
As for Allah (Mighty and Majestic), He knows everything and is not in need of anyone to inform Him. Yes.
Source قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [1036 /1350] ما الفرق بين الشفاعة عند الله، والشفاعة عند البشر؟ الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com

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