Because Taqwa increases insight, it will produce the second effect as well which is saving people from perilous situations and difficulties. Difficulties arise in the darkness of sins and desires. When the light of Taqwa is felt, one can distinguish good from the evil, preventing him from experiencing difficulties. If he is involved in a…
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The first of the Greater Sins is to associate…
The first of the Greater Sins is to associate anyone or anything with Allah (S.w.T.). That is to attribute partners to Allah (S.w.T.). Regarding Shirk we have received clear traditions from the Holy Prophet (S) as well as Imam ‘Ali (A), Imam Ja’far al-Sadiq (A), Imam al-Kadhim (A), Imam al-Ridha’ (A) and Imam al-Jawad (A)….
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He who commits a minor sin is deprived of the Tawab…
He who commits a minor sin is deprived of the Tawab, he would have deserved, had he abstained from it. Also every sinful act has some evil repercussion or the other; so it happens that one who repeatedly commits minor sins slowly becomes susceptible to the Greater ones. On the other hand, he who refrains…
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By not specifying the number of Greater Sins…
By not specifying the number of Greater Sins the Almighty Allah (S.w.T.) has bestowed a favour upon the people. Had such a number been fixed, the people would have the tendency to abstain mainly from these sins. They would be inclined to regard other sins lightly and indulge in them, underestimating their seriousness. Such indulgence…
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Objection: Why does the Qur’an not explain…
Objection: Why does the Qur’an not explain in detail such an important subject as the Greater Sins? Reply: It is Allah (S.w.T.)’s grace that He has not mentioned the total number of Greater Sins in the Holy Qur’an. There is hidden wisdom in this. Let us suppose that the fixed number of Greater Sins had…
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