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Questions tagged [sin]

For questions about sins in general. (Use "halal-haram" for questions about the haram-ness of something.)

Islam recognizes two kinds of sin (khati'ah): dhanb, a fault or shortcoming which is to be sanctioned; and ithm, a willful transgression which is to be punished.

More about Islamic view of sin can be found in the wiki page

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What is the Muslim definition of sin?

What is the Muslim definition and concept of sin? Is sin a state of being? Is sin an action? Can one sin accidentally? Can one sin by thought or only by deed?
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Degrees of sinfulness

There are different levels of sinfulness associated with different acts; there are minor sins (sagha'ir), major sins (kaba'ir), and destructive sins. I'm wondering whether there is some comparison to be made between them with regards to which is…
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What should a son do if he knows that his mother has committed a crime?

What should a son do if he knows that his mother has committed a crime? For example, the mother is accused of stealing a baby and falsifying documents. She is sued and the son gives a large amount of money to help her, despite knowing she is guilty.…
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If somebody commits some major sins and after a long time he/she is deeply ashamed of that and feels uncomfortable, what should he/she do?

What is the proper way to get back to a normal life after committing some major sins? If somebody commits some major sins and after a long time he/she is deeply ashamed of that and feels uncomfortable, what should he/she do? What to do? How to pray…
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How does harm to honour and reason fall under the adage "necessity make forbidden things permissible"?

Islam Q&A write: Among the basic principles of Islamic sharee’ah, on which the scholars are agreed, is that cases of necessity make forbidden things permissible. ... Necessity means cases in which a person will be harmed if he does not take the…
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What are the major sins in Islam?

How many majors sins are there? Are there seven or seventy major sins?
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Is seeking immortality a sin in islam?

Perhaps a scientist who combines machine technology with human life to achieve an immortal life? Is that haram?
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Are people held accountable for the sins they committed unknowingly before puberty?

I am a female, 16 years old. I was assaulted by my uncle at age 9 to 11. I was a sexually curious child, and after those events, I became more curious. Before puberty at age 12, I tried to experiment with my cousin who is also a female. It happened…
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I want to ask God for forgiveness for an abortion

I am currently 18 years old and I have been thinking of converting to Islam. However I am haunted by the fact that I recently had an abortion at 6 weeks. My boyfriend and I are getting married soon. I would like to know how we could go about asking…
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What are the punishments for hugging or shaking hands with the opposite gender?

Hugging and shaking hands with the opposite gender is prohibited but what are the punishments exactly? Someone said that both the man and woman will have their good deeds erased and they will be thrown in hell. Is that true?
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Revealing a sin

What is the ruling of revealing the sin and transgression of someone close to you to pious individuals who can make du'a for the reformation of said person? Does this constitute to exposing a sin in public and backbiting and is the one revealing it…
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About a guy wearing feminine clothing

One of my brothers loves to dress as a girl. He was pranked and bullied into trying girly clothes. He wore girls clothing inside our house. He even wears jewellery and wigs and tries to speak in a girls voice. He wants to change his name to a…
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What if someone anonymously confesses their sins indirectly

Assalamu alaikum. So let’s say that someone has a sinful habit and goes to a social media platform (Stackexchange, Reddit, etc.) and asks for help on how to stop that habit. They indirectly confess their sins by admitting they have a sinful habit…
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I hit a car a year ago and run away,

My age 18. Hello so i hit a car in a parking, nobody was there so i ran away, a year ago , its probably like 50-100 worth of damage. Nothing that serius, but regret that i was so stupid to run away. i didnt prayed then. So i had nothing to fear.…
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I have sinned and need help

recently I went astray, which I regret. I got involved in things I never should have. I was seeing a guy which I have known from my middle eastern community and hung out with friends behind my mother's back. After a while, my younger sister went on…
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