What is required by the saying of Allah the Exalted: {Indeed, the hearing, the sight, and the heart—all of that will be questioned about it}, along with His saying
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The student: May Allah reward you. I have a difficulty regarding [Al-Isra 17:36] when a verse was revealed in Surat al-Baqarah [Al-Baqarah 2:284], the Companions came and apologized, and it was revealed that Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He, forgives what is in the hearts of people?
The Shaykh : The heart sometimes thinks about something but does not find peace in it, and whispers occur; this does not harm the person. But if one intends the thing, he becomes responsible. Responsibility does not necessarily entail punishment or being held accountable. Yes, Salim.
Indeed, the hearing, the sight and the heart - about all those [one] will be questioned.
إن السمع والبصر والفؤاد كل أولئك كان عنه مسؤولاًWhether you show what is within yourselves or conceal it, Allah will bring you to account for it
إن تبدوا ما في أنفسكم أو تخفوه يحاسبكم به اللهThe Shaykh : The heart sometimes thinks about something but does not find peace in it, and whispers occur; this does not harm the person. But if one intends the thing, he becomes responsible. Responsibility does not necessarily entail punishment or being held accountable. Yes, Salim.