Musnad Ahmad 3045
Musnad of 'Abdullah bin al-'Abbas bin 'Abdul-Muttalib from the Prophet
It was narrated that Mujahid said: I entered upon Ibn ‘Abbas (رضي الله عنه) and said: O Ibn ‘Abbas, I was with Ibn ʼUmar and he recited this verse and wept. He said: Which verse? I said: “and whether you disclose what is in your own selves or conceal it, Allah will call you to account for it" (al-Baqarah 2:284). Ibn 'Abbas (رضي الله عنه) said: When this verse was revealed, it made the Companions of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) very sad and distressed, and they felt a great deal of anguish and said: O Messenger of Allah, we are doomed if we are to be held accountable for what we say and do; as for our hearts, they are not under our control. The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said to them: “Say: We hear and we obey.” Then it was abrogated by this verse: “The Messenger (Muhammad (ﷺ)) believes in what has been sent down to him from his Lord, and (so do) the believers. -up to - Allah burdens not a person beyond his scope. He gets reward for that (good) which he has earned, and he is punished for that (evil) which he has earned" (al-Baqarah 2:285, 286). So they were forgiven for what crosses the mind but they were called to account for their actions.