The Meaning of Sin in the Hadith: "Sin is what nags at your heart"
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Question:
May Allah reward you. This questioner asks: In the hadithJami` at-Tirmidhi 2389Sahih (Darussalam), what is meant by sin?
Answer:
Sin is the opposite of righteousness; sin is the opposite of righteousness. It is what the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) defined as the disliked and repugnant matter. If you dislike what nags at your heart and you hesitate over it, wondering whether to say it or reveal it or not, that indicates it is sin. And if it nags at your heart and you dislike people finding out about it, that is sin. Avoid it so that you may be safe from it. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
May Allah reward you. This questioner asks: In the hadith
and sin is what fluctuates in your chest, and you would hate that the people discovered it about you.
في أوله والإثم ما حاك في نفسك وكرهت أن يطلع عليه الناسAnswer:
Sin is the opposite of righteousness; sin is the opposite of righteousness. It is what the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) defined as the disliked and repugnant matter. If you dislike what nags at your heart and you hesitate over it, wondering whether to say it or reveal it or not, that indicates it is sin. And if it nags at your heart and you dislike people finding out about it, that is sin. Avoid it so that you may be safe from it. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/011 — archive.org (16:46)
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