Do the angels know what is in a person's heart regarding good and evil deeds, and is what he intends written for him?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, do the angels know what is in a person's heart regarding good and evil deeds? And is what he intends written for him?
Answer:
They know what Allah has revealed to them. The angels know what Allah has revealed to them. And yes, regarding the intention: Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He) says to His angels: "Whoever intends a good deed and then does it, write it down as ten good deeds. Whoever intends a good deed but does not do it, write it down for him as one good deed. Whoever intends an evil deed and does it, write it down as one evil deed. And if he leaves it out of fear of Allah, write it down as a good deed." Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, do the angels know what is in a person's heart regarding good and evil deeds? And is what he intends written for him?
Answer:
They know what Allah has revealed to them. The angels know what Allah has revealed to them. And yes, regarding the intention: Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He) says to His angels: "Whoever intends a good deed and then does it, write it down as ten good deeds. Whoever intends a good deed but does not do it, write it down for him as one good deed. Whoever intends an evil deed and does it, write it down as one evil deed. And if he leaves it out of fear of Allah, write it down as a good deed." Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [241 -308] هل الملائكة تعلم ما في صدر الإنسان من أعمال الخير والشر، وهل يُكتب عليه ما نواه؟ — youtube.com
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