The Condition of Avoiding Major and Minor Shirk for the Forgiveness of Sins

Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, does the forgiveness of sins require avoiding major and minor shirk (associating partners with Allah)?

Answer:
Yes, , this encompasses both major and minor shirk. However, the one who commits minor shirk is punished, but he does not remain in the Fire eternally like the one who commits major shirk. The one who commits major shirk remains in the Fire eternally, whereas the one who commits minor shirk is punished in the Fire but does not remain in it eternally. Yes.