Allah forgives whatever crosses a person’s mind so long as he does not speak of it. So a distinction is made between thoughts that cross the mind and words that are spoken. And he told us that he will not be blamed for a passing thought unless he speaks of it. What is meant is unless his tongue utters it, Narrated from Abu Hurayrah (RadiAllahu`Anhu) that the Prophet (SallallahuAlyhi`Wasallam) said: “Allah, may He be glorified and exalted, will forgive my ummah (followers) for whatever crosses their minds so long as they do not act upon it or speak of it.” [Bukhaari, Muslim]. Narrated from Abu Kabshah al-Anmaari that he heard the Messenger of Allah (SallallahuAlyhi`Wasallam) say: People of this world are of four types: a man to whom Allah gives wealth and knowledge, so he fears his Lord concerning it, upholds ties of kinship with it and realizes that something is due to Allah for that. This man will attain the highest status. (The second is) a man to whom Allah gives knowledge but He does not give him wealth, but he is sincere in intention and says: If I had wealth, I would have done what (the first man) did. He will be judged according to his intention and their reward will be the same. (The third one is) a man to whom Allah gives wealth but does not give knowledge, so he squanders his wealth without knowledge and does not fear Allah concerning it or uphold ties of kinship with it, and he does not realize that something is due to Allah for that. His will be the lowest status. (Then there is) a man to whom Allah gave neither wealth nor knowledge, but he says: If I had wealth I would do what (the third man) did. He will be judged according to his intention, and their burden of sin will be the same. [Tirmidhi, Ibn Maajah]
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