Does the expiation of sins apply only to minor sins?
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Question:
Does it expiate minor sins or major sins?
Answer:
Allah the Exalted says: [Surat al-Nisa: 31], meaning minor sins. And the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Jami` at-Tirmidhi 214Sahih (Darussalam) And in the other wording: .
Does it expiate minor sins or major sins?
Answer:
Allah the Exalted says:
If you avoid the major sins which you are forbidden, We will remove from you your lesser sins
إِنْ تَجْتَنِبُوا كَبَائِرَ مَا تُنْهَوْنَ عَنْهُ نُكَفِّرْ عَنْكُمْ سَيِّئَاتِكُمْThe five prayers, and Al-Jumuah (the Friday prayer) to Al-Jumuah are atonement for what is between them, as long as the major sins have not been committed.
الصلوات الخمس، والجمعة إلى الجمعة، ورمضان إلى رمضان كفارات لما بينهن ما لم تُغْشَ الكبائرAs long as major sins are avoided.
إذا اجْتُنِبَتْ الكبائر
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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