What is meant by "unless acted upon" in the Hadith: "Indeed, Allah has forgiven my nation for whatever thoughts cross their minds—or whatever they talk to themselves about—unless acted upon or spoken of," with illustrative examples?
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One is not held accountable for inner thoughts unless they transform into actions performed by the limbs or words spoken by the tongue. A vow () is among the verbal acts that necessarily require articulation; therefore, it is not concluded by mere inner thoughts.
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