What is the meaning of his (peace and blessings be upon him) saying, "provided one has avoided major sins," in the hadith regarding the virtues of the prayers, Friday prayer, and Ramadan to Ramadan?
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. The questioner asks: In the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), "provided one has avoided major sins," in the hadith about the virtues of the prayers, Friday prayer, and Ramadan, is it necessary to avoid every major sin in order to receive the reward of the expiation of sins?
Answer:
No. Avoiding major sins means that Friday prayer and the five daily prayers do not expiate major sins; they are not expiated except through repentance. As for minor sins, Friday prayer and the five daily prayers do expiate them. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. The questioner asks: In the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), "provided one has avoided major sins," in the hadith about the virtues of the prayers, Friday prayer, and Ramadan, is it necessary to avoid every major sin in order to receive the reward of the expiation of sins?
Answer:
No. Avoiding major sins means that Friday prayer and the five daily prayers do not expiate major sins; they are not expiated except through repentance. As for minor sins, Friday prayer and the five daily prayers do expiate them. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [826 -3022] ما معنى قوله ﷺ "ما اجتنبت الكبائر" في حديث فضل الصلوات والجمعة ورمضان إلى رمضان؟ — youtube.com
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