The Effect of Sins on the Weakness of Faith and How to Avoid Them

Question:
And I move on to another questioner who says, may Allah protect you, Honorable Shaykh, do sins have an effect on the weakening of faith in a Muslim? And how does one avoid sins?

Answer:
Yes, there is no doubt that sins diminish faith, and they may invalidate faith. For example, shirk (associating partners with Allah) nullifies deeds and erases faith, . And among sins are those that are less severe, which diminish faith but do not invalidate it, such as major sins. Likewise, minor sins diminish faith, but to a lesser degree than major sins; major sins are more severe and more dangerous. So the Muslim should avoid sins, and if he falls into any of them, let him hasten to repent to Allah Mighty and Majestic with a valid repentance. Repentance annuls what came before it and erases sins if Allah Glorified and Exalted is He accepts it. Yes.

The presenter:
May Allah reward you,