Accountability for Whispers Concerning the Self of Allah
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Question:
He says: May Allah bless you. Is a Muslim held accountable for the whispers that occur to him in his mind regarding certain matters, especially those concerning Allah the Exalted?
Answer:
No, a person is not held accountable for whispers until he speaks or acts. As for what merely occurs in his heart without him acting on it, it does not harm him. However, if he senses any of that, he should turn to Allah and seek refuge in Allah from Satan. Yes.
The presenter:
Yes, may Allah bless you.
He says: May Allah bless you. Is a Muslim held accountable for the whispers that occur to him in his mind regarding certain matters, especially those concerning Allah the Exalted?
Answer:
No, a person is not held accountable for whispers until he speaks or acts. As for what merely occurs in his heart without him acting on it, it does not harm him. However, if he senses any of that, he should turn to Allah and seek refuge in Allah from Satan. Yes.
The presenter:
Yes, may Allah bless you.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، برنامج (فتاوى) (162) لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان بتاريخ [1439-04-23] - كبار العلماء — youtube.com (31:04)
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