Are minor sins expiated for one who persists in a major sin?
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Question:
If one persists in major sins, are the minor sins expiated?
Answer:
As your Lord said: [Surat al-Nisa: 31], meaning: minor sins, a grace from Allah.
But people have differed regarding the limit of a major sin; one may think it is minor when it is actually major. So let one be cautious of all evil deeds, both minor and major, so that he is on guard; for he may fall into a major sin while thinking it is minor.
Q: As long as he is persisting in a major sin and he prays the prayers, are the minor sins expiated for him?
A: No, they are not expiated. The condition is avoiding major sins.
If one persists in major sins, are the minor sins expiated?
Answer:
As your Lord said:
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 سَيِّئَاتِكُمْBut people have differed regarding the limit of a major sin; one may think it is minor when it is actually major. So let one be cautious of all evil deeds, both minor and major, so that he is on guard; for he may fall into a major sin while thinking it is minor.
Q: As long as he is persisting in a major sin and he prays the prayers, are the minor sins expiated for him?
A: No, they are not expiated. The condition is avoiding major sins.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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