Is a person held accountable for evil thoughts in the Sacred Mosque?

Question : The questioner says: Honorable Shaykh, do the evil thoughts that come to a person in the Sacred Mosque fall under the saying of Allah the Exalted: ?

Answer : No, they do not. The thoughts that come to the heart, but the person does not find peace in them, and they are merely whispers, the servant is not held accountable for them, whether in the Sacred Mosque or elsewhere. This is based on the saying of the Prophet . The Companions complained to the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) about what one finds in oneself, stating that he finds in himself something he wishes would be a burning coal and burn him, but he does not speak of it. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) informed them that this is pure faith, and that it does not harm.
Therefore, I advise the one who experiences this to seek refuge in Allah from the accursed Shaytan and to turn away from it. He should turn away from this thought and whisper, for Shaytan may place something in your heart that you cannot speak of. So you must do two things. The first is:
The first is seeking refuge in Allah from the accursed Shaytan, and the second is turning away. Turn away from this completely; do not pay attention to it, and it will disappear. There is no difference in this thought between it being in the Sacred Mosque or elsewhere. As for a firm intention and resolve, that is what the servant is held accountable for. However, if it is in the Sacred Mosque, the sin is greater due to the obligation of its sanctity, which is more than that of other places.