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What is the reason for mentioning verses 47-48 of Surat Al-Baqarah again in verses 122-123, with a difference in the words "intercession" and "justice," even though both sets of verses speak about the Children of Israel?

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Verses 48 and 123 of Surat Al-Baqarah include a warning to the Children of Israel regarding the Day of Resurrection, when no soul will suffice for another, no intercession will be accepted from or for disbelievers, no ransom will be taken from them, and they will not be aided. The reason for the repetition is to emphasize advice and reminder, with a different context for each verse. As for presenting justice or intercession in each verse, some scholars believe it is for rhetorical embellishment and to emphasize the negation of both matters together, meaning neither ransom nor intercession will be accepted. The ultimate goal is to draw the lesson that nothing benefits a person except their righteous deeds, that intercession is only by Allah's permission, and that it will not benefit the disbelievers.

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