Is the expiation of sins through illness limited to minor sins only?
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Question : Yes, do we specify their expiation to minor sins only? No, Allah does not expiate [sins].
Answer : The apparent meaning of the hadith is generality. The apparent meaning of the hadith is generality, and the implication of the general evidence is that it depends on the illness; the illness may be severe, the duration long, and the patience strong, in which case it expiates all sins,[Ibrahim 14:20],
Answer : The apparent meaning of the hadith is generality. The apparent meaning of the hadith is generality, and the implication of the general evidence is that it depends on the illness; the illness may be severe, the duration long, and the patience strong, in which case it expiates all sins,
And that is not difficult for Allah.
وَمَا ذَٰلِكَ عَلَى اللَّهِ بِعَزِيزٍ
Source
قناة «فضيلة الشيخ محمد بن صالح العثيمين»، 2475 - 4600 هل تكفير المرض للذنوب الصغيرة فقط؟ ابن عثيمين — youtube.com
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