The meaning of the saying of Allah the Exalted: “Indeed, good deeds remove bad deeds”
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. This questioner says: In the saying of Allah the Exalted,[Hud 11:114], does that mean that a good deed expiates a major sin?
Answer:
A major sin is not expiated except by repentance; expiation is only for minor sins. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. This questioner says: In the saying of Allah the Exalted,
Indeed, good deeds do away with misdeeds
إِنَّ الْحَسَنَاتِ يُذْهِبْنَ السَّيِّئَاتِAnswer:
A major sin is not expiated except by repentance; expiation is only for minor sins. Yes.
Source
شرح كتاب المنتقى من أخبار المصطفى صلى الله عليه وسلم، أول كتاب العتق — islamhouse.com (1:06:14)
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