What is the meaning of "ham" in the saying of Allah the Exalted: "And indeed, she intended [to be alone with him], and he intended [to be alone with her]"?
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The questioner : The honorable Shaykh said in yesterday's lesson that you explained to us: [Yusuf 12:24] and that the messengers are protected from sin. So what is the meaning of "he intended [to be alone with her]"?
The Shaykh : Yes. He intended it in his heart. But he did not do anything. And when a person intends to commit a sin and then leaves it for the sake of Allah, he is rewarded for that because he left it for the sake of Allah, Mighty and Majestic. Yes.
And she certainly determined [to seduce] him, and he would have inclined to her
ولقد همت به وهم بهاThe Shaykh : Yes. He intended it in his heart. But he did not do anything. And when a person intends to commit a sin and then leaves it for the sake of Allah, he is rewarded for that because he left it for the sake of Allah, Mighty and Majestic. Yes.