Does lying fall into minor and major sins, and what is the criterion for this?
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The questioner : May Allah forgive you. You mentioned in one of your lessons that some lying is among the minor sins and some is among the major sins. What is the criterion?
The Shaykh : This depends on the texts. For example, lying about the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) is among the major sins, because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) threatened those who lie, saying, "So-and-so came, but he did not come," or "So-and-so arrived in the town yesterday, but he did not arrive." This does not reach the level of a major sin. Yes.
The Shaykh : This depends on the texts. For example, lying about the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) is among the major sins, because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) threatened those who lie, saying, "So-and-so came, but he did not come," or "So-and-so arrived in the town yesterday, but he did not arrive." This does not reach the level of a major sin. Yes.