Is it forbidden for the husband or wife to remember another person after marriage, even in terms of memories?
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Allah has forgiven this nation for whatever they ponder in their souls, as long as they do not act upon it or speak of it. A person is not held accountable for mere self-talk unless they indulge in it and become content with it. Remembering a person does not entail accountability, but these thoughts should be repelled before they become an idea, then an action, then a habit.
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