عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ رضي الله عنه، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ ﷺ قَالَ: «إِنَّ اللَّهَ تَجَاوَزَ عَنْ أُمَّتِي مَا حَدَّثَتْ بِهِ أَنْفُسَهَا، مَا لَمْ تَعْمَلْ أَوْ تَتَكَلَّمْ»
136 - Pardoned thoughts of sin if not acted upon
Abu Hurayrah narrated that God’s Messenger (peace be upon him) said:
The Prophet (ﷺ) said: "Allah, has forgiven my followers what they contemplate on within themselves (i.e., evil thoughts) as long as they do not act upon or speak about them."
Related Quranic Verses
Allah intends ease for you, and He does not intend difficulty for you.
(2: 185)
Allah burdens no soul beyond its capacity. To its credit is what it earns, and against it is what it commits.
(2: 286)
Allah intends to lighten your burden—the human being was created weak.
(4: 28)
He has chosen you, and He has not burdened you in religion.
(22: 78)
