The Guiding Light — Page 358
S u rah al-Baqarah, Verse 255-258 358 earth and the heavens. If such a being willed the triumph of a party, who was there to thwart His way? The promised victory must come. The detailed description of subject of intercession is given above. The reason why no one shall be allowed to intercede for any person except with the permission of God is that nobody knows what is in the minds of men and consequently none is in a position to intercede for another. God alone knows the secret of men’s heart and hence there can be no intercession except by His permission, for He alone knows who is deserving of it. The clause, they encompass nothing of His knowledge, means that God’s knowledge is unlimited; while the knowledge of others, whoever they may be, is limited; even Prophets know no more than what is apparent of the spiritual condition of their followers. The word کﺮ% ( kurs i ) knowledge may signify either knowledge or power; both give equally good meanings and are almost equally applicable. Allah’s knowledge is as extensive as His power. Knowledge and power are indeed the two great pillars on which throne of God and, for that matter, the controlling power of everyone in authority rests.