The Major Sins and the Distinction Between Them and the Seven Destructive Sins
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Question:
Abu Samir from al-Kharj says: What are the major sins? And what is the difference between the seven deadly major sins and major sins in general?
Answer:
The major sins. The scholars said that every sin that is concluded with a curse, anger, or the Fire is among the major sins. As for what is prohibited with an absolute prohibition, that is among the minor sins. The major sins are divided into two categories: the greatest of the major sins are shirk (associating partners with Allah) with Allah (Mighty and Majestic), zina (unlawful sexual intercourse), killing[Al-An'am 6:151], turning one's back on the day of battle, and falsely accusing chaste, unaware, believing women of zina. These are the greatest of the major sins. The greatest of the major sins. So Allah (Mighty and Majestic) has made the punishment severe for whoever commits them. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Abu Samir from al-Kharj says: What are the major sins? And what is the difference between the seven deadly major sins and major sins in general?
Answer:
The major sins. The scholars said that every sin that is concluded with a curse, anger, or the Fire is among the major sins. As for what is prohibited with an absolute prohibition, that is among the minor sins. The major sins are divided into two categories: the greatest of the major sins are shirk (associating partners with Allah) with Allah (Mighty and Majestic), zina (unlawful sexual intercourse), killing
the soul which Allah has forbidden [to be killed] except by [legal] right
النَّفْسَ الَّتِي حَرَّمَ اللَّهُ إِلَّا بِالْحَقِّThe presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، برنامج (فتاوى) (181) لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان بتاريخ [1440-05-18] - كبار العلماء — youtube.com (5:24)
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