It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Allah Almighty has pardoned my Ummah for (corrupt) thoughts and inner whispers that arise in their hearts, as long as they are not acted upon or spoken about.
Hadith Referenceالفتح الربانی / كتاب الطلاق / 7170
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:صحیح
Hadith Takhrij«أخرجه البخاري: 2528، 6664، و مسلم: 127 ، (انظر مسند أحمد ترقيم الرسالة: 7470 ترقیم بيت الأفكار الدولية: 7464»
Brief Explanation
Benefits: … It is established from this hadith that if a thought or whispering (waswasah) of divorce arises, but it is not expressed verbally, then it will not take effect.