Did Yusuf (peace be upon him) intend to act upon the wife of the Aziz?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the stronger position regarding what is mentioned in the story of Yusuf (peace be upon him) concerning the intention, in the saying of Allah the Exalted:[Yusuf 12:24]? There are interpretations that have said strange things that are impossible for the Prophet of Allah, Yusuf (peace and blessings be upon him). What is the stronger position in this matter?
Answer:
The verse contains the answer.[Yusuf 12:24] This is the answer. The second answer is from Shaykh al-Islam (may Allah have mercy on him) regarding the intention in speech. He says: Even if a person intends a sin and abandons it for the sake of Allah, it is recorded for him as a good deed, as in the hadith: Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the stronger position regarding what is mentioned in the story of Yusuf (peace be upon him) concerning the intention, in the saying of Allah the Exalted:
and he would have inclined to her had he not seen the proof of his Lord
وَهَمَّ بِهَا لَوْلَا أَن رَّأَىٰ بُرْهَانَ رَبِّهِAnswer:
The verse contains the answer.
and he would have inclined to her had he not seen the proof of his Lord
وَهَمَّ بِهَا لَوْلَا أَن رَّأَىٰ بُرْهَانَ رَبِّهِIf he intends an evil deed and abandons it for the sake of Allah, it is recorded for him as a good deed.
إذا هم بسيئة وتركها لله كتبت له حسنة.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [288 /641] هل همّ يوسف عليه السلام بامرأة العزيز؟ الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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