Chapter: Allah allows a persons thoughts and whatever occurs in his heart so long as they do not become established

Hadith 127 Part A

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It is narrated on the authority of Abu Huraira that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) observed

Verily Allah forgave my people the evil promptings which arise within their hearts as long as they did not speak about them or did not act upon them.

Hadith 127 Part B

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It is narrated on the authority of Abu Huraira that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) observed

Verily the Great and Mighty Allah forgave my people the evil promptings arising in their minds, but they neither talked about them nor acted upon them.