وَٱتَّقُوا۟ يَوْمًا لَّا تَجْزِى نَفْسٌ عَن نَّفْسٍ شَيْـًٔا وَلَا يُقْبَلُ مِنْهَا شَفَـٰعَةٌ وَلَا يُؤْخَذُ مِنْهَا عَدْلٌ وَلَا هُمْ يُنصَرُونَ Qur’an Al-Baqara (2:48)Wa i ttaqoo yawman l a tajzee nafsun AAan nafsin shayan wal a yuqbalu minh a shaf a AAatun wal a yukha th u minh a AAadlun wal a hum yun s aroon a
The "taking of ransom ('adl)" is an obvious allusion to the Christian doctrine of vicarious redemption as well as to the Jewish idea that "the chosen people" - as the Jews considered themselves - would be exempt from punishment on the Day of Judgment. Both these ideas are categorically refuted in the Qur'an.
“Intercession” is the act of pleading with Allah on behalf of another person on the Day of Judgment.
Before passing to particular incidents, the conclusion is stated. Be on your guard; do not think that special favours exempt you from the personal responsibility of each soul.