The questioner inquires about the noble verse in Surat al-Baqarah: “And if you reveal what is in your hearts or conceal it, Allah will hold you accountable for it.”
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The questioner : We conclude this session, may Allah preserve you, with this questioner from the Sultanate of Oman inquiring about the noble verse in Surat al-Baqarah: [Al-Baqarah 2:284]?
The Shaykh : Yes. When this verse was revealed to the Companions (may Allah be pleased with them), it was difficult for them, and they came to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) sitting on their knees, hoping for relief. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: They said, “We hear and we obey.” So Allah relieved them and revealed His saying: [Al-Baqarah 2:286] Thus, Allah lifted the obligation from them except for what was within their capacity. For this reason, the Prophet (may the prayer and peace of Allah be upon him) said: Bulugh al-Maram 8:133 Therefore, the whisperings of the self, no matter how obscene or ugly they may be, do not harm a person as long as he dislikes them and does not incline toward them, for Allah the Exalted said: [Al-Baqarah 2:286]. Yes.
The questioner : May Allah reward you, O honorable Shaykh, and may Allah bless you and your knowledge, and benefit the Muslims through you.
O dear brothers, the listeners.
Whether you show what is within yourselves or conceal it, Allah will bring you to account for it
وَإِن تُبدوا ما في أَنفُسِكُم أَو تُخفوهُ يُحاسِبكُم بِهِ اللَّهُThe Shaykh : Yes. When this verse was revealed to the Companions (may Allah be pleased with them), it was difficult for them, and they came to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) sitting on their knees, hoping for relief. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
Say, “We hear and we obey.”
قولوا سمعنا وأطعناAllah does not charge a soul except [with that within] its capacity. It will have [the consequence of] what [good] it has gained, and it will bear [the consequence of] what [evil] it has earned. "Our Lord, do not impose blame upon us if we have forgotten or erred. Our Lord, and lay not upon us a burden like that which You laid upon those before us. Our Lord, and burden us not with that which we have no ability to bear. And pardon us; and forgive us; and have mercy upon us. You are our protector, so give us victory over the disbelieving people."
لا يُكَلِّفُ اللَّهُ نَفسًا إِلّا وُسعَها لَها ما كَسَبَت وَعَلَيها مَا اكتَسَبَت رَبَّنا لا تُؤاخِذنا إِن نَسينا أَو أَخطَأنا رَبَّنا وَلا تَحمِل عَلَينا إِصرًا كَما حَمَلتَهُ عَلَى الَّذينَ مِن قَبلِنا رَبَّنا وَلا تُحَمِّلنا ما لا طاقَةَ لَنا بِهِ وَاعفُ عَنّا وَاغفِر لَنا وَارحَمنا أَنتَ مَولانا فَانصُرنا عَلَى القَومِ الكافِرينَAllah, the Most High, has forgiven my followers what they contemplate on within themselves (i.e. evil thoughts) as long as they do not act upon or speak about them.
إن الله تجاوز عن أمتي ما حدّثت به أنفسها ما لم تعمل أو تتكلّمAllah does not charge a soul except [with that within] its capacity
لا يُكَلِّفُ اللَّهُ نَفسًا إِلّا وُسعَهاThe questioner : May Allah reward you, O honorable Shaykh, and may Allah bless you and your knowledge, and benefit the Muslims through you.
O dear brothers, the listeners.