سُوْرَةُ مَرْيَمَ

Surah Maryam (19) — Ayah 87

Mary · Meccan · Juz 16 · Page 311

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لَّا يَمْلِكُونَ ٱلشَّفَـٰعَةَ إِلَّا مَنِ ٱتَّخَذَ عِندَ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ عَهْدًا ﴿87﴾

Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali

None shall have the power of intercession, but such a one as has received permission (or promise) from the Most Gracious (Allâh).

Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning

لَّا lā Not
يَمْلِكُونَ yamlikūna they will have the power
ٱلشَّفَـٰعَةَ l-shafāʿata (of) the intercession
إِلَّا illā except
مَنِ mani (he) who
ٱتَّخَذَ ittakhadha has taken
عِندَ ʿinda from
ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ l-raḥmāni the Most Gracious
عَهْدًۭا ʿahdan a covenant

Tafsir al-Quran al-Karim — Hafiz Abdus Salam Bin Muhammad Bhutvi

Tafsir al-Quran al-Karim is a 4-volume Quran commentary by Hafiz Abdus Salam bin Muhammad Bhutvi, a renowned Salafi (Ahl al-Hadith) scholar and Sheikh ul-Hadith from Pakistan. Based on over 45 years of teaching and research, this tafsir follows the methodology of Tafsir bil-Ma'thur — interpreting the Quran through authentic Hadith, statements of the Companions, and the understanding of the early generations (Salaf). It is distinguished by its complete avoidance of Israeliyyat (Judeo-Christian narratives) and unverified reports. The tafsir is originally written in Urdu, translated to English by tohed.com.

(Ayah 87){لَا يَمْلِكُوْنَ الشَّفَاعَةَ اِلَّا مَنِ اتَّخَذَ …:} That is, the one who will be entitled to intercession will be the one who has obtained the covenant of salvation from the Most Merciful. By this covenant is meant the declaration of the testimony of faith. This interpretation is established from Ibn Abbas and Ibn Mas’ud (may Allah be pleased with them). (Ibn Kathir with the footnote of Hikmat bin Basheer) In a hadith, adherence to the five daily prayers has also been called a covenant. The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: [ اَلْعَهْدُ الَّذِيْ بَيْنَنَا وَبَيْنَهُمُ الصَّلَاةُ فَمَنْ تَرَكَهَا فَقَدْ كَفَرَ ] [ مسند أحمد : 346/5، ح : ۲۳۰۰۱۔ ترمذي : ۲۶۲۱۔ ابن ماجہ : ۱۰۷۹، عن بریدۃ رضی اللہ عنہ و صححہ الألباني ] “The covenant that is between us and them (the polytheists) is the prayer; whoever abandons it has surely become a disbeliever.” It is thus understood that intercession will be for the believers who commit major sins, but no intercession will be possible for the disbeliever. Therefore, the meaning of {’’ لَا يَمْلِكُوْنَ الشَّفَاعَةَ ‘‘} is that only those people will be entitled to intercession who have obtained the covenant with the Most Merciful, not the disbelievers. Several verses bear witness to this meaning. See Surah Al-Muddathir (48), Ash-Shu’ara (100, 101), Al-Mu’min (18), Al-Anbiya (28), and other verses. From this, it is understood that when no one will be able to intercede on behalf of the criminals, then they themselves, all the more, will not have the authority to intercede for others. The second meaning of the verse is that the authority of intercession will only be with the one whom Allah grants permission for intercession; no prophet or angel will be able to intercede for anyone by their own will. Allah said: «{مَنْ ذَا الَّذِيْ يَشْفَعُ عِنْدَهٗۤ اِلَّا بِاِذْنِهٖ }» [ البقرۃ : ۲۵۵ ] “Who is it that can intercede with Him except by His permission?” In this verse, all polytheists have been warned, whether they are idol worshippers or grave worshippers, worshippers of the living or the dead, they will be deprived of every kind of intercession. As if this is the answer to {’’ لِيَكُوَنُوْا لَهُمْ عِزًّا ‘‘ }. (Kabir, Shawkani, Shanqiti)

Tafsir Ahsan al-Bayan — Hafiz Salahuddin Yusuf

Tafsir Ahsan al-Bayan is a well-known Quran commentary by Hafiz Salahuddin Yusuf, a renowned Salafi (Ahl al-Hadith) scholar from Pakistan. This tafsir explains the meanings of the Quran in accordance with the methodology of the Salaf (early righteous generations), relying on authentic sources and straightforward language. Due to its reliability and adherence to sound Islamic scholarship, the Saudi government publishes and distributes this tafsir among the Hujjaj (pilgrims) visiting the Haramain. The tafsir is originally written in Urdu, translated to English by tohed.com.

87. 1. The meaning of قول وقرار (covenant) is faith and piety. That is, only those among the people of faith and piety whom Allah will permit to intercede, will intercede; apart from them, no one else will be permitted to intercede.

Tafsir Taiseer ul-Quran — Maulana Abdul Rahman Kilani

Tafsir Taiseer ul-Quran (Facilitation of the Quran) is a comprehensive Quran commentary by Maulana Abdul Rahman Kilani, a renowned Salafi (Ahl al-Hadith) scholar from Pakistan. Known for his eloquent and accessible writing style, Kilani authored this tafsir with a focus on clarity — making Quranic meanings understandable to the common reader. The tafsir provides detailed historical context for verses related to battles and expeditions, and firmly refutes modernist ideologies using strong scriptural evidence. It is widely regarded as an invaluable resource for understanding the Quran and countering deviant interpretations. The tafsir is originally written in Urdu, translated to English by tohed.com.

On that Day, no one will be able to intercede for anyone, except the one who has taken a covenant [78] with Allah.

[78]
The Strict Conditions of Intercession:

This ambiguous sentence has two meanings. One is that intercession will only be possible for the person who has kept himself deserving of intercession. For such people, it is Allah's covenant that intercession will be accepted on their behalf, and these will be the people who never committed shirk. They will be obedient to Allah, but sometimes they may have committed sins. The second meaning is that only those will be able to intercede whom Allah grants permission to intercede, and this is Allah's covenant. Those people will never be allowed to intercede whom the polytheists have attached their hopes to.
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