acknowledgment

preface

imam-dhahabi

definition

ascribing-associates-to-allah-the-most-high-shirk

killing-a-human-being

sorcery

not-performing-the-prayer

not-paying-zakat

breaking-ones-fast-during-ramadan-without-an-excuse

not-performing-the-hajj-when-able-to

showing-disrespect-to-ones-parents

severing-the-ties-of-ones-relatives

adultery

sodomy

accepting-usurious-gain

wrong-consuming-an-orphans-property

lying-about-the-prophet-pbuh

fleeing-from-the-battlefield

the-leader-who-misleads-his-followers-the-tyrant-and-the-oppressor

arrogance-pride-conceit-vanity-and-haughtiness

bearing-false-witness

drinking-alcohol

gambling-qimar

accusing-a-woman-of-adultery

misappropriating-spoils-of-war-muslim-funds-or-zakat

theft

highwaymen-who-menace-the-road

the-engulfing-oath

taking-peoples-property-through-falsehood

collecting-taxes

the-consumption-of-haram

suicide

telling-lies

the-dishonest-judge

bribery

women-imitating-men-and-vice-versa

the-pimp-and-the-one-who-permits-his-wife-to-fornicate

marrying-solely-to-return-to-the-previous-husband

not-freeing-oneself-of-all-traces-of-urine

showing-off-in-good-work

learning-sacred-knowledge-for-the-sake-of-this-world-or-concealing-it

breach-of-faith

reminding-recipients-of-ones-charity-to-them

disbelieving-in-destiny-qadar

listening-to-peoples-private-conversations

the-talebearer-who-stirs-up-enmity-between-people

cursing-others

breaking-ones-promise-or-pledge

believing-fortunetellers-and-astrologers

a-wifes-rebellion-against-her-husband

picture-making

loudly-lamenting-for-the-dead-or-when-afflicted-with-an-adversity

excess-against-others

overburdening-and-arrogance-against-others

hurting-ones-neighbor

hurting-or-reviling-muslims

harming-the-servants-of-allah

dragging-the-hem-of-ones-garment-out-of-conceit

men-wearing-silk-or-gold

fleeing-of-the-slave

slaughtering-in-other-than-allahs-name

falsely-claiming-someone-is-ones-father

arguing-picking-apart-anothers-words-and-quarreling

withholding-excess-water-from-others

stinting-when-weighing-or-measuring-out-goods-and-similar-merchandise

feeling-secure-from-allahs-devising

despairing-of-the-mercy-of-allah-and-losing-of-hope

forgoing-the-congregational-prayer-to-pray-alone-without-a-legal-excuse

constantly-missing-the-friday-and-congregational-prayer-without-a-valid-excuse

bringing-loss-to-the-bequest

deception-and-evil-schemes

spying-on-the-muslims-and-revealing-their-weaknesses

disparaging-the-companions-of-the-prophet

Major sins are defined as what is forbidden by Allah and His Messenger in the Qur'an and the Sunnah in addition to what is narrated on the authority of early Muslims. Allah, the Most high, promises whoever avoids the major sins to expiate his minor sins. Allah, the Almighty says, {If ye (but) eschew the most heinous of the things which ye are forbidden to do, we shall remit your evil deeds, and admit you to a gate of great honour.} (An-Nisaa :31) In this text, Allah, the Most High, also promises whoever avoids the major sins to admit him to Paradise. Allah, the Almighty says, {Those who avoid the greater sins and indecencies, and when they are angry even they forgive;} (Ash-Shura:37) The Qur'an also states, {Those who avoid great sins and indecent deeds, save lesser offences, verily thy Lord is ample in forgiveness.} (An-Najm:32)

Major Sins

Allah, Most High say, {But the plotting of evil will hem in only the authors thereof} (Fatir: 43) The Prophet (pbuh) said, "Plotting and duplicity are in the Hell-Fire.”1 "A deceiver, a miser and he who reminds recipients of his charity to them will not enter paradise.” Allah the Almighty says about the hypocrites: {They seek to deceive Allah, but it is Allah who deceive them.} (An-Nisa: 142) Al-Wahidi said, "They will be treated in the manner they treated others: they will be shown the light as the believers but when they approach the Sirat (a bridge on fire) the light diminishes and they will be left in darkness. The Prophet (pbuh) said, "The people of Hell-Fire are five" and mentioned a man who disaffects one's wife or property from him day and night.”2

Major Sins by Imam Shamsu ed-Deen Dhahabi

Deception and Evil Schemes