FatwaFederal TerritoriesEthics, Remembrance & Supplication
AL-KAFI #1875: TERLINTAS DI HATI UNTUK MELAKUKAN MAKSIAT, ADAKAH DIKIRA BERDOSA?
Is a person sinful if the thought of committing a sin crosses their heart but they have not acted on it?
Short answer
A passing thought or inclination toward sin is not counted as a sin, as long as the person does not indulge it and has no intention or firm resolve to carry it out.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi
- Topic
- Ethics, Remembrance & Supplication
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
A passing thought or inclination toward sin is not counted as a sin, as long as the person does not indulge it and has no intention or firm resolve to carry it out. The answer cites Imam al-Subki's classification, in which passing thoughts are forgiven, while a firm intention and resolve to sin is counted as sin even if not carried out. When such a thought arises, one should quickly dispel it and seek forgiveness from Allah.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Lintasan hati atau terdetik dalam hati keinginan untuk melakukan maksiat tidak dikira sebagai dosa, selagi seseorang itu tidak melayan keinginan tersebut dan tidak berniat atau berazam untuk melakukannya.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “AL-KAFI #1875: TERLINTAS DI HATI UNTUK MELAKUKAN MAKSIAT, ADAKAH DIKIRA BERDOSA?”, 2 June 2022. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/5274-al-kafi-1875-terlintas-di-hati-untuk-melakukan-maksiat-adakah-dikira-berdosa. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/is-passing-thought-of-sin-counted-as-sin/