Allah the Exalted says: “And He will return them therein with deviation in injustice, and We will make them taste a painful punishment.” Does this apply to intention?
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The questioner : Allah the Exalted says: [Al-Hajj 22:25] What does intention apply to?
The Shaykh : It applies to the specific case of Makkah, because of the magnitude of the sins committed there. A person is punished for the mere thought, unless he abandons it for the sake of Allah. If he abandons it for the sake of Allah, he does not sin. But the mere thought, if it does not lead to a firm resolve, is punished with this punishment.
whoever intends [a deed] therein of deviation [in religion] or wrongdoing - We will make him taste of a painful punishment.
ويرد فيه بإلحاد بظلم نذقه من عذاب أليمThe Shaykh : It applies to the specific case of Makkah, because of the magnitude of the sins committed there. A person is punished for the mere thought, unless he abandons it for the sake of Allah. If he abandons it for the sake of Allah, he does not sin. But the mere thought, if it does not lead to a firm resolve, is punished with this punishment.