Sins
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Sadooq (a.r.) has recorded in Oyoone Akhbaar that Imam Zadeh Hazrat Abdul Azeem the son of Abdullah Hasani said, "I heard from Abu Ja'far the second, Imam Muhammad Taqi (a.s.) who heard from his respected father Imam Reza (a.s.) who quotes Imam Musa al-Kazim (a.s.) that he said,
Greater Sins Vol 1, Part 2, page 35; Oyoone Akhbaar link
After this, is "to despair from the Mercy of Allah." As the Almighty Allah says,
Greater Sins Vol 1, Part 2, page 35 link
Then, "not fearing the retribution of Allah." The High and the Mighty Allah remarks,
Greater Sins Vol 1, Part 2, page 35 link
It is a Greater sin to retreat from Jihad (Holy war) as the Divine verse says:
Greater Sins Vol 1, Part 2, page 36 link
And magic is a Greater sin. Thus Allah (A.J.) says,
Greater Sins Vol 1, Part 2, page 37 link
) One of the Greater Sins is taking a false oath. Allah says about it.
Greater Sins Vol 1, Part 2, page 37 link
Among the sins which are specifically graded as Greater is a sin of "betrayal of trust, or to act unfaithfully. Allah the Greatest has informed thus:
Greater Sins Vol 1, Part 2, page 37 link
Failure to pay the Zakat is a Greater sin. Allah says regarding it: "and (as for) those who hoard up gold and silver and do not spend it in Allah's ways, announce to them a painful chastisement. (Surah Tauba 9:34)
Greater Sins Vol 1, Part 2, page 38 link
To bear a false witness is also a Greater sin. Allah says "...and avoid false words." (Surah Hajj 22:30)
Greater Sins Vol 1, Part 2, page 38 link
Do not conceal evidence as it is a Greater sin. Allah says:"...and do not conceal testimony and whoever conceals it, his heart is surely sinful; and Allah knows what you do." (Surah Baqarah 2:283)
Greater Sins Vol 1, Part 2, page 38 link
Drinking of wine is a Greater sin. As it is prohibited by Allah in the following verse of the Holy Qur'an: "They ask you about intoxicants and games of chance. Say: In both of them there is great sin and means of profit for men, and their sin is greater than their profit." (Surah Baqarah 2:219)
Greater Sins Vol 1, Part 2, page 38; link
The failure to perform any obligatory religious act is a Greater sin. The Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) says:
Greater Sins Vol 1, Part 2, page 38 link
Breaking an oath is also a Greater sin. Allah has stated:
Greater Sins Vol 1, Part 2, page 38 link
To break ties with the relatives is one of the Greater Sins. In the Qur'anic verse quoted below, Allah says, "and cut asunder what Allah has ordained......" (Surah Raad 13:25)
Greater Sins Vol 1, Part 2, page 38 link
When Imam Ja'far as-Sadiq (a.s.) concluded his hadith the narrator, Umroo bin Abeed rose up and while going out stopped and said: "Certainly, one who does not follow the guidance of the Imams (a.s.) and gives his own opinion is doomed." It means that those who refuse to follow the Imams (a.s.) are on the wrong path.
Greater Sins Vol 1, Part 2, page 39 link
Imam Ali ibn Musa al-Rida [a] said
Ibne Mehboob has mentioned in his 'Sahih' that he and his companions had written a letter to Imam Reza (a.s.) enquiring about the number of the Greater Sins. Also the method of determining their "greatness". The respected Imam (a.s.) replied thus:
Greater Sins Vol 1, Part 2, page 39; Wasaaelush Shia link
Abu Samit has narrated from Imam as-Sadiq (a.s.) that he said:
Greater Sins Vol 1, Part 2, page 39 link
Imam Ali ibn Musa al-Rida [a] said
In the Oyoon-e-Akhbaare Reza (a.s.) there is a tradition quoted by Fazl ibne Shazaan. He quotes from reliable authorities that Imam Reza (a.s.) wrote to Mamun a letter prohibiting the following sinful acts, as they were Greater Sins:
Greater Sins Vol 1, Part 2, page 40 link
Abeed bin Zorara relates from Imam Ja'far as-Sadiq (a.s.) that he said:
Greater Sins Vol 1, Part 2, page 44,45; Wasaaelush Shia link
The greatest of the Greater Sins is to attribute partners to Allah
Greater Sins Vol 1, Part 3, page 48; Wasaaelush Shia link
There are four types of sinners who are punished very soon:
Greater Sins Vol 2, The Twenty-First Greater Sin ,page 87; Khisaal link
Did I not charge you, O children of Adam, that you should not serve the Shaitan? (Surah Yaseen 36:60)
Greater Sins Vol 2, The Twenty-First Greater Sin ,page 88 link
It happens that a servant (of God) commits a sin, but he is given entrance to Paradise for he minds it time and again and remains penitent thereof.
Nahj al Fasahah; Tradition No. 1068; Page No. 151 link
It is better to nail on your head than to touch a woman not legitimate for you.
Nahj al Fasahah; Tradition No. 1083; Page No. 153 link
Imam Ja'far Sadiq (a.s.) narrates from his ancestors that the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) said, "One who is committing sins secretly, it is harmful for that individual himself. However if he is sinning openly and is not being restrained, it is harmful for everyone." Imam Ja'far Sadiq (a.s.) said, "It is an insult of Allah's religion. The sinners and their followers are like enemies of Allah."
Iqbal al-A`amal, page 329 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
"Surely Allah will not send chastisement on all because of the sins of some people until they commit sins secretly and others are not aware of it. However if they sin openly and are not restrained from it, everybody will be deserving of divine chastisement. If an unjust king kills someone out of oppression and enmity or does any other injustice, you should not remain over there. If you are, helping the victim becomes obligatory for you. However there is no responsibility upon you until the innocence of the victim is proved. People of Bani Israel were careless about prohibited deeds. Once a person sinned in front of his brother who advised him not to do so but he turned a deaf ear to his words. This sin did not affect their friendship in any way. At last, Allah put the love of that sin in their hearts and these verses are revealed for those persons: Those who disbelieved from among the children of Israel were cursed by the tongue of Dawood and Isa, son of Maryam; this was because they disobeyed and used to exceed the limit. They used not to forbid each other the hateful things (which) they did; certainly evil was that which they did." [Surah Maidah 5:78-79]
Iqbal al-A`amal, page 329/330 link
Four people would earn the Exalted God's anger: an oft-swearing seller, a poor selfish man, an old adulterous person and an oppressive leader.
Nahj al Fasahah; Tradition No. 649; Page No. 94 link
Four people will not be allowed to Paradise by the Exalted God, and will not taste heavenly pleasure: tipplers, usurers, seizers of orphan's properties, and those cursed by their parents.
Nahj al Fasahah; Tradition No. 648; Page No. 94 link
The narrator asked Imam Ja'far Sadiq (a.s.) the meaning of the verse 'If you shun the great sins which you are forbidden, We will do away with your small' [Surah Nisa 4:31]. Imam (a.s.) replied, "One who keeps away from such sins due to which Allah throws one in Hell, Allah will forgive his sins and make him enter a good place (Paradise). There are seven greater sins, which condemn a person to Hell killing an innocent, disobeying parents, taking interest, apostasy, accusing a virtuous woman of adultery, usurping the property of orphans and running away from Jihad."
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 175 link
Imam Ali ibn Musa al-Rida [a] said
Imam Reza (a.s.) says regarding the verse 'If you shun the great sins which you are forbidden, We will do away with your small, [Surah Nisa 4:31]. "One who abstains from those sins for which Allah has promised Hell, Allah will forgive his (lesser) sins."
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 175/176 link
And when our communications are recited to him, he turns back proudly, as if he had not heard them, as though in his ears were a heaviness, therefore announce to him a painful chastisement. ( Surah Luqman 31:7)
Greater Sins Vol 2, The Sixteenth Greater Sin ,page 10 link
Abu Basir inquired from Imam Ja'far as-Sadiq (a.s.), the exegesis of the following ayat:
Greater Sins Vol 2, The Sixteenth Greater Sin ,page 11; Surah Hajj 22:30 link
In explanation to the ayat,
Greater Sins Vol 2, The Sixteenth Greater Sin ,page 11; Surah Furqan 25:72 link
"... and when they pass by what is vain, they pass by nobly." (Surah Furqan 25:72)
Greater Sins Vol 2, The Sixteenth Greater Sin ,page 11 link
And who keep aloof from what is vain." (Surah Mominoon 23:3)
Greater Sins Vol 2, The Sixteenth Greater Sin ,page 11 link
"... and when they pass by what is vain, they pass by nobly."
Greater Sins Vol 2, The Sixteenth Greater Sin ,page 11; Al Kafi link
Listening to music, songs and useless words cultivate hypocrisy in the heart, in the same way as algae grows in water
Greater Sins Vol 2, The Sixteenth Greater Sin ,page 12; Al Kafi link
Do not even enter houses, the inhabitants of which are deprived of divine mercy
Greater Sins Vol 2, The Sixteenth Greater Sin ,page 12; Al Kafi and Mustadrakul Wasael link
The house where music is played is not safe from sudden disasters. Supplications at such a place are not answered. Angels do not enter this place
Greater Sins Vol 2, The Sixteenth Greater Sin ,page 12; Al Kafi and Mustadrakul Wasael link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
Singing creates hypocrisy and causes poverty.
Greater Sins Vol 2, The Sixteenth Greater Sin ,page 12; Mustadrakul Wasael, chapter 78 link
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