Is one sinful for attracting sexual fantasies without the intention of acting upon them? And does the ruling differ based on the person being fantasized about, whether they are a relative or a stranger, or if something has occurred between them in reality or not?
To imagine these matters as ugly and leading to evil, there is no sin in it if it is merely a passing thought, as long as one does not dwell on it.
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