Surah 2:47
"Sons of Israel! Remember My blessing which I bestowed on you, and that I have favored you over the worlds."
Intercession on the Day of Judgment
Supporting Verses
Surah 2:123 → "Guard (yourselves) against a Day when no one will intercede for another at all, and no compensation will be accepted from him, and no intercession will benefit him, nor will they be helped."
Surah 2:254 → "You who believe! Contribute from what We have provided you, before a Day comes when (there will be) no bargaining, and no friendship, and no intercession. The disbelievers – they are the evildoers."
Surah 2:48 → "Guard (yourselves) against a Day when no one will intercede for another at all, and no intercession will be accepted from him, and no compensation taken from him, nor will they be helped."
Opposing Verses
Surah 10:3 → "Surely your Lord is God, who created the heavens and the earth in six days. Then He sat down on the throne. He directs the (whole) affair. (There is) no intercessor without His permission. That is God, your Lord, so serve Him! Will you not take heed?"
Surah 20:109 → "On that Day intercession will not be of any benefit, except for the one to whom the Merciful gives permission, and whose word He approves."
Surah 2:255 → "God – (there is) no god but Him, the Living, the Everlasting. Slumber does not overtake Him, nor sleep. To Him (belongs) whatever is in the heavens and whatever is on the earth. Who is the one who will intercede with Him, except by His permission? He knows whatever is before them and whatever is behind them, but they cannot encompass any of His knowledge, except whatever He pleases. His throne comprehends the heavens and the earth. Watching over both of them does not weary him. He is the Most High, the Almighty."
Does the Quran allow for intercession on the Day of Judgment? Some verses state absolutely that no intercession will be accepted or benefit anyone, while other verses indicate that intercession is possible, but only with God's permission.
Equality of Peoples
Supporting Verses
Surah 3:33 → "Surely God has chosen Adam and Noah, and the house of Abraham and the house of ‘Imrān over the worlds,"
Opposing Verses
Surah 49:13 → "People! Surely We have created you from a male and a female, and made you different peoples and tribes, so that you may recognize one another. Surely the most honorable among you in the sight of God is the one among you who guards (himself) most. Surely God is knowing, aware."
Does the Quran state that all people are judged solely by righteousness, or are certain lineages favored? Some verses state that God favored specific families and the Children of Israel over the worlds, while another states that the most honorable are simply the most righteous.
Who Was Favored Above All Worlds?
Supporting Verses
Surah 45:16 → "Certainly We gave the Sons of Israel the Book, and the judgment, and the prophetic office. We provided them with good things and favored them over the worlds."
Surah 45:17 → "And We gave them clear signs of the matter. They did not differ until after the knowledge had come to them, (because of) envy among themselves. Surely your Lord will decide between them on the Day of Resurrection concerning their differences."
Opposing Verses
Surah 3:33 → "Surely God has chosen Adam and Noah, and the house of Abraham and the house of ‘Imrān over the worlds,"
Surah 3:34 → "some of them descendents of others. God is hearing, knowing."
Does the Quran state which group was favored above all others? Some verses indicate that the Children of Israel were favored over the worlds, while other verses state that Adam, Noah, and the families of Abraham and Imran were chosen above the worlds.