2802 Does persisting in a minor sin make it a major one?
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The questioner:
We say: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, does persisting in a minor sin turn it into a major one?
The Shaykh:
The scholars said that persisting in a minor sin turns it into a major one, because it indicates a lack of scrupulousness. Yes.
The questioner:
He says: Honorable.
The Shaykh:
They said: There is no major sin with seeking forgiveness. "There is no major sin with seeking forgiveness" means with repentance. And there is no minor sin with persistence. If one persists in it, it becomes a major one. There is no major sin with seeking forgiveness, and no minor sin with persistence. Yes.
We say: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, does persisting in a minor sin turn it into a major one?
The Shaykh:
The scholars said that persisting in a minor sin turns it into a major one, because it indicates a lack of scrupulousness. Yes.
The questioner:
He says: Honorable.
The Shaykh:
They said: There is no major sin with seeking forgiveness. "There is no major sin with seeking forgiveness" means with repentance. And there is no minor sin with persistence. If one persists in it, it becomes a major one. There is no major sin with seeking forgiveness, and no minor sin with persistence. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 2653 2802 هل الإصرار على الصغيرة يجعلها كبيرة؟ الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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