Are the hadiths that mention the expiation of sins restricted to the avoidance of major sins?

The questioner : May Allah reward you, ... .

The Shaykh : What?

The questioner : The five prayers ... Ramadan are expiations for what occurs between them if major sins are avoided. Does this mean that the forgiveness of minor sins is restricted to the avoidance of major sins?

The Shaykh : Yes, no, this is not ... , meaning the apparent meaning of the hadith ... I did not say they are expiations if [major sins] are avoided, but the meaning is that they are expiations for what occurs between them except for major sins, so his saying means exclusion.

The questioner : ... .

The Shaykh : Yes?

The questioner : He is forgiven for his minor sins.

The Shaykh : Yes, minor sins are expiated because it is said regarding and we took it in its general sense, so major sins entered it. When he said , the meaning is that major sins are not expiated except through repentance, yes.