The ruling on one who intends to do an evil deed and is prevented by something other than the fear of Allah
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Question:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: If a person intends to do an evil deed and is prevented by some obstacle, does he receive a reward? Knowing that the obstacle is not the fear of Allah the Exalted.
Answer:
If his intention is that he would do it if he were able, then he sins for his intention. But if he did not intend to do it, then if he leaves it for the sake of Allah, he has a reward. And if he leaves it because he does not want to do it, or because he fears the people, then there is no sin on him and nothing is required of him. Yes.
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: If a person intends to do an evil deed and is prevented by some obstacle, does he receive a reward? Knowing that the obstacle is not the fear of Allah the Exalted.
Answer:
If his intention is that he would do it if he were able, then he sins for his intention. But if he did not intend to do it, then if he leaves it for the sake of Allah, he has a reward. And if he leaves it because he does not want to do it, or because he fears the people, then there is no sin on him and nothing is required of him. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [3436/2871] حكم من هَمّ بسيئة ومنعه مانع غير الخوف من الله - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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