Intending to commit a sin in Makkah and the difference between Makkah and Madinah

The questioner:
That some of the people of knowledge said that if a person intends a matter in his heart and does not act upon it, he is blamed for it, even if it is a bad deed,

The Shaykh:
Raise your voice, what?

The questioner:
And we say that some of the people of knowledge said that if a person intends a matter and does not act upon it in Makkah, I think he is lying to them,

The Shaykh:
Because it is specific to Makkah. Allah the Exalted said: Whoever commits injustice in it, this is specific to Makkah. If one intends evil in it, it is recorded against him. We ask Allah for safety. This is unlike other places, for an intention does not become a deed until one acts or speaks. As he (peace and blessings be upon him) said, the point is that he (peace and blessings be upon him) clarified that a servant is not held accountable for what his soul whispers to him as long as he does not act or speak. Indeed, Allah has pardoned His Ummah for what their souls whisper to them as long as they do not act or speak. This is specific to Makkah, and it is an exception to the general rule. Whoever intends in it what is an act of injustice deserving of punishment, it is intended that he be neglected and perform ghusl. By legislation, if the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) forbade it, because it was forbidden after his (peace and blessings be upon him) mission, it was not forbidden before that. As for what was [forbidden], it was forbidden before that. Yes.

The questioner:
Makkah and Madinah, fighting in them is the same, but Makkah is more severe.

The Shaykh:
The opinion based on the evidence is that something in Makkah is more sacred, because they said: whoever commits deviation in it, this is more severe. Makkah is more sacred. Yes.