An-Nisaa (The Women)

85. "Whoever intercedes with a good intercession shall have a share there from and whoever intercedes with an evil intercession shall share in its burden; and Allah keeps control over all things."

The Arabic term / muqit / means the one who gives the sustenance of another person and who is the protector of that one's life. In general, the word is applied in the sense of 'protector and accountant'.

In the previous verse the meaning was that everyone is responsible for his own deed. But, here, in this verse, it is stated that the function of invitation and acting as an intermediary in a good deed gains a portion of reward or retribution.

Therefore, advice, reconciliation, teaching, encouraging to the Holy struggle, and assisting in a good deed are the extensions of 'a good intercession'. On the other side, backbiting, slander, hindering a good affair, accusation sedition, to frighten someone from battle-field, temptation and plots are the extensions of an evil intercession.

"Whoever intercedes with a good intercession shall have a share there from and whoever intercedes with an evil intercession shall share in its burden....."

Some Islamic literature indicates that supplications for the benefit of others, enjoining to good, leading someone or even hinting him to a good action totally are the extensions of 'a good intercession'.¹

In intercessions, we should be careful of Allah.

"... and Allah keeps control over all things."