Islamic Creed
Does the Prophet Intercede for Disbelievers?
Shaykh Abd al-Aziz ibn Abd Allah ibn Baz
Local English rendering of the selected Arabic question and answer. The Arabic source remains authoritative; this is not an official published English edition.
Question
Is the Prophet’s intercession for disbelievers only to lessen their punishment?
Answer (English translation)
In the case of Abu Talib, it is to lessen the punishment.