The Difference Between Major Sins and Minor Sins
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Question:
This is another questioner who asks: What is the difference between a major sin and a minor sin?
Answer:
A major sin is not forgiven except through repentance, whereas a minor sin or small sins are forgiven by many things, among which is avoiding major sins. Allah the Exalted said:[An-Nisa 4:31] Also, among the things by which Allah expiates sins is maintaining the five daily prayers at their prescribed times in congregation. He, Glorified and Exalted is He, said: [Hud 11:114] Maintaining the Friday prayer, maintaining the fasting of Ramadan. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Mishkat al-Masabih 564 Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
This is another questioner who asks: What is the difference between a major sin and a minor sin?
Answer:
A major sin is not forgiven except through repentance, whereas a minor sin or small sins are forgiven by many things, among which is avoiding major sins. Allah the Exalted said:
If you avoid the major sins which you are forbidden, We will remove from you your lesser sins
إِن تَجْتَنِبُوا كَبَائِرَ مَا تُنْهَوْنَ عَنْهُ نُكَفِّرْ عَنكُمْ سَيِّئَاتِكُمْAnd establish prayer at the two ends of the day and at the approach of the night. Indeed, good deeds do away with misdeeds. That is a reminder for those who remember.
وَأَقِمِ الصَّلَاةَ طَرَفَيِ النَّهَارِ وَزُلَفًا مِّنَ اللَّيْلِ إِنَّ الْحَسَنَاتِ يُذْهِبْنَ السَّيِّئَاتِ ذَٰلِكَ ذِكْرَىٰ لِلذَّاكِرِينَThe five [daily] prayers, Friday to Friday and Ramadan to Ramadan make atonement for what has happened since the previous one when major sins have been avoided.
الصلوات الخمس والجمعة إلى الجمعة ورمضان إلى رمضان كفارة لما بينهن إذا اجتنبت الكبائر.The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 02/264 — archive.org (15:30)
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