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Just somthing I want to Share Insha`Allaah.
Hadith I :
Abu Bakra Nufay' ibn al-Harith ath-Thaqafi said, "The Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, 'When two Muslims clash with their swords, then both the killer and killed are in the Fire.' I asked, "Messenger of Allah, I can understand this with regard to the killer, but what about the murdered man?' He replied, 'He also was eager to kill his companion.'" [Agreed upon]
Hadith II:
Narrated Ibn Abbas: The Prophet narrating about his Lord and, "Allah ordered (the appointed angels over you) that the good and the bad deeds be written, and He then showed (the way) how (to write). If somebody intends to do a good deed and he does not do it, then Allah will write for him a full good deed (in his account with Him); and if he intends to do a good deed and actually did it, then Allah will write for him (in his account) with Him (its reward equal) from ten to seven hundred times to many more times: and if somebody intended to do a bad deed and he does not do it, then Allah will write a full good deed (in his account) with Him, and if he intended to do it (a bad deed) and actually did it, then Allah will write one bad deed (in his account)."
[Sahih Al-Bukhari]
Looking at these two ahadith does this mean they contradict? No they do not, we can see that the both talk about Intention, however, we must understand that there are 2 levels of intention:
1. `Azeemah ( full conviction ) عز يمة
2. Haam ( thought/wishes/desires) هم
The first hadith, where the Prophet ( sallaahu `alahi wasalaam) mentioned the 2 brothers who were fighting each other both go to Hell, because of their intention falls under the first category of intention ‘ Azeemah’. because they both had full conviction to commit that action.
Example :
A man intends to perform zina ( adultery) and he is on his way to it. Then he is in a collision, and because of that collision he is detained from committing that act he was on his way to do, he would still get that sin, even though he did not physically commit it, his `Azeemah, was enough to give him the sin,
whither he accomplished his act or not. Remember he did not turn away on his own and repent but was stopped because of an accident on his way to commit that sin. Hence he gets the sin for it.
The second hadith shows the desire of something or wishing which falls under the second level Haam. For that you will be given 2 rewards if you intend to do good, and if you intent to do bad and do not get the chance of doing it you will get only 1 reward.
Example I:
If you sit and are thinking of doing a good act for the sake of Allaah, just for that you will be rewarded.
Example II:
You indented to do a bad act, but do not carry out what you intended, then you will get only 1 reward.
Insha`Allaah you guys understand.
