Some people say that a person is held accountable for merely intending to commit an act in Makkah, citing the saying of Allah the Exalted: “And whoever intends therein to commit any evil.” Is this correct?
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The questioner : Regarding the intention, we often hear people cite the saying of Allah (Mighty and Majestic): [Al-Hajj 22:25], and they say that the intention in Makkah—meaning the intention itself—makes a person accountable. Is this correct?
The Shaykh: No.
The questioner : The meaning of “intention” here, as it appears from the context, is:
The Shaykh : An intention accompanied by action.
The questioner : By actual deed, yes.
whoever intends [a deed] therein of deviation
وَمَنْ يُرِدْ فِيهِ بِإِلْحَادٍThe Shaykh: No.
The questioner : The meaning of “intention” here, as it appears from the context, is:
The Shaykh : An intention accompanied by action.
The questioner : By actual deed, yes.
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