Does denial in the heart prevent the occurrence of general punishment?

Question:
Does denial in the heart prevent the occurrence of general punishment?

Answer:
That is sufficient, but it is obligatory to deny it with action and speech if one is able. As for the one who is unable, denial in the heart is sufficient for him.
Q: Does this prevent the punishment?
The Shaykh: From him, the punishment is from him, meaning he will not be punished on the Day of Resurrection, but the general punishments will encompass him.
Q: The one who is able to change it with his tongue and changed it in his heart, if he is punished, will the punishment encompass him?
The Shaykh: The punishments may encompass him, and they will be raised according to their intentions and their good deeds.
Q: But if he is able to change this evil with his tongue?
The Shaykh: He deserves the punishment; if he does not do it, he deserves it. We ask Allah for well-being.
Q: ... public denial, is the heart not sufficient?
The Shaykh: Yes.
Q: Is the heart not sufficient?
The Shaykh: No, the limit of the heart is only salvation if one is unable.