When Your Soul Arouses You to Do Certain Sins
Question :
My soul often arouses me to do certain sins, but for the most part, I neither speak of those sins nor perform. them they are just inner urges that don't even surface. By having such thoughts, am I sinning? And what is meant by this verse:
"To Allah belongs all that is in the heavens and all that is on the earth, and whether you disclose what is in your own selves or conceal it, Allâh will call you to account for it."
Allah Almighty abrogated the ruling of this verse, replacing its ruling with that of this verse:
"Allah burdens not a person beyond his scope. He gets rewarded for that (good) which he has earned, and he is punished for that (evil) which he has earned. Our Lord! Punish us not if we forget and fall into error."
In answer to this supplication, the Prophet ﷺ related that Allah Almighty said:
"Indeed, I have done so."
In yet another Hadith, the Prophet ﷺ said:
"Indeed, Allah pardoned the people of my Nation from what their souls incited them to do, as long as they neither act on them or utter them."
Its authenticity is agreed upon.
We can conclude from this that a person is forgiven for all that his soul arouses him to do in terms of evil deeds, as long as he doesn't utter it or perform it. When such thoughts occur and a person forsakes sinning because he fears Allah Almighty, Allâh Almighty writes for him a good deed. This principle is supported by an authentic Hadith. And guidance lies with Allah Almighty.
Source:
Ibn Baz
Fatawa Islamiyah, Vol. 7 Pages 116-117
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