intercede except for those whom He approves of,” meaning: for those whom He is pleased with.
Surah al-Anbiya from (verse 29 to verse 35).
يشعفون إِلَّا لمن ارتضى﴾ أَي: لمن رَضِي.
سُورَة الْأَنْبِيَاء من (آيَة ٢٩ آيَة ٣٥).
