Explanation of the Hadith: Avoid the Seven Destructive Sins
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Question:
Abu Thammir from al-Kharj says: In the hadithMishkat al-Masabih 52Muttafaqun 'alayh (Zubair `Aliza'i) narrated by al-Bukhari and Muslim.
Answer:
Yes, these are the greatest of major sins. Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He, mentioned them, and the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) mentioned them in this hadith, saying: "Avoid the seven destructive sins," meaning the ones that bring destruction. They asked: "What are they, O Messenger of Allah?" So he mentioned them and counted them for them so that they would avoid them, because major sins are of two types: ordinary major sins and the greatest of major sins. The greatest of major sins are divided into the greatest of them and those below them. It is obligatory for the Muslim to avoid all major sins and sins, even the minor ones. The Muslim avoids minor sins and does not be lax in them, because if he is lax in them, they become major sins. Yes.
Abu Thammir from al-Kharj says: In the hadith
Abu Huraira reported God’s messenger as saying, “Avoid the seven noxious things." When his hearers asked, “What are they, messenger of God?" he replied, “Associating anything with God, magic, killing one whom God has declared inviolate without a just cause, devouring usury, consuming the property of an orphan, turning back when the army advances, and slandering chaste women who are believers but indiscreet." (Bukhari and Muslim.)
عن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه عن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم قال اجتنبوا السبع الموبقات. قالوا يا رسول الله وما هن؟ قال الشرك بالله والسحر وقتل النفس التي حرم الله إلا بالحق وأكل الربا وأكل مال اليتيم والتولي يوم الزحف وقذف المحصنات المؤمنات الغافلاتAnswer:
Yes, these are the greatest of major sins. Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He, mentioned them, and the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) mentioned them in this hadith, saying: "Avoid the seven destructive sins," meaning the ones that bring destruction. They asked: "What are they, O Messenger of Allah?" So he mentioned them and counted them for them so that they would avoid them, because major sins are of two types: ordinary major sins and the greatest of major sins. The greatest of major sins are divided into the greatest of them and those below them. It is obligatory for the Muslim to avoid all major sins and sins, even the minor ones. The Muslim avoids minor sins and does not be lax in them, because if he is lax in them, they become major sins. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، برنامج (فتاوى) (207) لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان بتاريخ [1441-06-05] - كبار العلماء — youtube.com (7:32)
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