Surah 34:23
"Intercession will be of no benefit with Him, except for the one to whom He gives permission – until, when terror is removed from their hearts, they say, ‘What did your Lord say?,’ and they say, ‘The truth. He is the Most High, the Great.’"
34.23–Intercession will be of no benefit with Him, except for the one to whom He gives permission
What begins as a denial of intercession is modified by an exception. See the analysis of verses on intercession at 39.44.
- from The Quran with Christian Commentary: A Guide to Understanding the Scripture of Islam