Does the noble Hadith, "Indeed, Allah has pardoned for my nation what it whispers to itself, as long as it does not act upon it or speak of it," include all intrusive thoughts and imaginations that are offensive to the Divine Self, or is a person held accountable for some of them? And are some physical reactions (such as a change in facial expression or saying "uff") considered an action for which one is held accountable, even if they are the result of the dominance of Satan and repeated seeking of refuge [in Allah]?

"Whispers (waswasah) and self-talk are matters over which a person has no control. Allah has overlooked them as long as they are not acted upon or spoken, which is a consensus among scholars. This includes all thoughts that enter the heart, no matter how obscene they may be. The fact that a person considers these thoughts abhorrent and feels disgust towards them indicates strength of faith. The actions mentioned in the hadith pertain to the actions of the physical limbs: the heart by belief and resolve, the tongue by speaking, and the limbs by what they are known for. If the heart does not accept the whispers, the tongue does not utter them, and the limbs do not act upon them, then forgiveness is granted. The questioner is advised to dismiss these thoughts, not to dwell on them, and to frequently engage in supplication (du'a) and remembrance of Allah (dhikr)."