Doubling of Sins in Makkah
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, regarding sins, are they doubled in Makkah just as good deeds are doubled?
Answer:
Sins are not doubled in number, but they are made more severe in Makkah. A sin is made more severe in Makkah, but it is not doubled in number. As for a good deed, it is doubled in number. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, regarding sins, are they doubled in Makkah just as good deeds are doubled?
Answer:
Sins are not doubled in number, but they are made more severe in Makkah. A sin is made more severe in Makkah, but it is not doubled in number. As for a good deed, it is doubled in number. Yes.
Source
شرح إغاثة اللهفان من مصائد الشيطان لابن القيم، ذكر الآثار عن تابعي التابعين ومن بعدهم — islamhouse.com (1:11:53)
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