Clarifying the Criterion for Major and Minor Sins
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Question:
And in it is a psychological aspect; the distance between a major and a minor sin is close, and there is a number of indicators in major sins and minor ones.
Answer:
So the correct view is that a major sin is one that is concluded with a curse, or anger, or the Fire, or the negation of faith from the one who commits it, such as “No,” meaning the negation of faith from the sinner. This is evidence that his action is a major sin. Or the curse of Allah upon the wrongdoers, and He places the curse of Allah upon the liars, “Allah has cursed the thief,” “Allah has cursed the image-makers.” So if a curse comes from Allah or from His Messenger regarding a sin, this is evidence that it is a major sin. Or if there is a threat of the Fire or of anger from Allah, the Exalted, all of these are criteria for major sins. As for what is prohibited but not accompanied by any of these matters, it is a minor transgression. Yes.
And in it is a psychological aspect; the distance between a major and a minor sin is close, and there is a number of indicators in major sins and minor ones.
Answer:
So the correct view is that a major sin is one that is concluded with a curse, or anger, or the Fire, or the negation of faith from the one who commits it, such as “No
The fornicator is not a believer when he commits fornication, and the thief is not a believer when he steals
يدن الزاني حين يدنى، وهو مؤمن، ولا يسرف الساق
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