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(40). 2992. Ibn 'Abbās narrated: "When this Āyah was revealed: And whether you disclose what is in yourselves or conceal it, Allāh will call you to account for it.[1] Some things entered their hearts that had not entered them before. So they mentioned that to the Prophet ﷺ and he said: 'Say: "We hear and we obey." So Allāh put faith into their hearts and Allāh Blessed and Most High revealed the Āyah: The Messenger believes in what has been sent down to him from his Lord, and (so do) the believers (and) Allāh does not burden a soul beyond what it can bear, for it is what it has earned and against it is what it has wrought. "Our Lord! Punish us not if we forget or fall into error."[2] He said: 'I have done so (as requested).' Our Lord! Lay not upon us a burden like that which You did upon those before us. He said: ['I have done so (as requested).'] Our Lord! Put not a burden upon us greater than we
have strength for. Pardon us and grant us forgiveness. Have mercy on us.[1] He said: 'I have done so (as requested).'" (Ṣaḥīḥ)
[Abū 'Eisā said:] This Hadīth is Ḥasan. This has been reported through routes other than this from Ibn 'Abbās.
There is something on this topic from Abū Hurairah. As for Ādam bin Sulaimān (a narrator in the chain), it is said that he is the father of Yaḥyā bin Ādam.
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Footnotes
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[1] Al-Baqarah 2:284.
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[2] Al-Baqarah 2:286.
Commentary
The Prophet ﷺ taught his Companions the rule of 'we hear and obey'; because he ﷺ knew that only those thoughts and views would be held accountable that are in human control and the person intended and tried to practise them; therefore, there is no need to worry about the thoughts occurring in the mind, so long as they are not uttered or practised.
