What is the ruling on thinking about sorcery and how does one repent from it?
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Mere thoughts and passing ideas are not held against a person, because Allah has overlooked for this Ummah what its souls conceive, as long as it is not acted upon or spoken. However, one must guard their thoughts against evil ideas, lest they lead to a forbidden act.
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