Is a Muslim held accountable for intrusive thoughts related to tawhid (the oneness of Allah) and faith?
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Question:
May Allah reward you. Intrusive thoughts and fleeting ideas come to a person’s mind, especially in the area of tawhid (the oneness of Allah) and faith, O Shaykh Salih. Is a Muslim held accountable for these matters?
Answer:
No, a person is not held accountable for intrusive thoughts and fleeting ideas. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sunan an-Nasa'i 3435Sahih (Darussalam) So if he abandons the intrusive thoughts, they do not harm him. He should seek refuge in Allah from the accursed Shaytan. Allah the Exalted said: [Al-A'raf 7:200] Indeed, He is the All-Hearing, the All-Knowing. Yes.
May Allah reward you. Intrusive thoughts and fleeting ideas come to a person’s mind, especially in the area of tawhid (the oneness of Allah) and faith, O Shaykh Salih. Is a Muslim held accountable for these matters?
Answer:
No, a person is not held accountable for intrusive thoughts and fleeting ideas. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
has forgiven my Ummah for whatever enters the mind, so long as it is not spoken of or put into action
عفي لأمتي الخطأ والنسيان وما حدثت به أنفسها ما لم تتكلم أو تعمل.And if an evil suggestion comes to you from Satan, then seek refuge in Allah
وَإِمَّا يَنزَغَنَّكَ مِنَ الشَّيْطَانِ نَزْغٌ فَاسْتَعِذْ بِاللَّهِ
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [3563] هل يُؤاخَذ المسلم بالوساوس المتعلقة بالتوحيد والإيمان؟ - صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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