Accountability for a Bad Intention Even If It Is Not Carried Out
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, this questioner says: Is a Muslim held accountable for his bad intention even if he does not act on it, such as in the story of the palm tree cutting?
Answer:
Yes, indeed, he may be punished for his bad intention, even if he did not act on it. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sahih Muslim 2888b. They said: O Messenger of Allah, this is the case of the killer, so what about the one who was killed? He said: He was eager to kill his companion, so he was punished for his intention. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, this questioner says: Is a Muslim held accountable for his bad intention even if he does not act on it, such as in the story of the palm tree cutting?
Answer:
Yes, indeed, he may be punished for his bad intention, even if he did not act on it. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
When two Muslims confront each other with their swords, both the slayer and the slain are doomed to Hell-Fire.
اذا التقى المسلمان بسيفيهما فالقاتل والمقتول في النار
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 72 من 86 /شرح كتاب إغاثة اللهفان في مصائد الشيطان/بيع فضل الماء/صالح الفوزان/العقيدة/كبار العلماء — youtube.com (1:03:15)
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