Greater Sin

Thirteenth Greater Sin: Drinking Liquor Thirteenth Greater Sin: Drinking Liquor: The thirteenth among the Greater Sins is drinking liquor. Its seriousness is proved from the traditions that have been related from Imam Musa al-Kadhim…

The eighth among the Greater Sins is to usurp the property of an orphan who has not attained maturity.This is categorized as a Greater sin by the Holy Prophet (S), Imam ‘Ali (a.s.), Imam Riďa (a.s.), Imam Kadhim (a.s.) and Imam Taqi…

Fourteenth Greater Sin: Gambling Fourteenth Greater Sin: Gambling: Gambling is the fourteenth Greater Sin. The following statements support this view. The Holy Qur’an states in Surah al-Baqarah: “They ask you about intoxicants and games…

Twelfth Greater Sin: Qažaf Twelfth Greater Sin: Qažaf: The twelfth Greater Sin is Qažaf. Qažaf means to wrongfully accuse a chaste Muslim man or chaste Muslim woman of adultery or homosexuality. We have the authority of our Holy Prophet…

The tenth Greater sin is adultery (zina) according to the traditions of Masūmen (a.s.). Imam Ja’far as-Sadiq (a.s.), Imam Musa al-Kadhim (a.s.), Imam ‘Ali Riďa (a.s.) and Imam Muhammad Taqi (a.s.) have all described it as a…

 Ninth Greater Sin: Usury  Ninth Greater Sin: Usury: The ninth Greater sin is usury. That it is classified as a Greater Sin is clear in traditions recorded from the Holy Prophet (S), Imam ‘Ali (a.s.), Imam Ja’far as-Sadiq (a.s.), Imam Musa…

Seventh Greater Sin: Qat’a ar-Rahm Breaking up relations The seventh Greater Sin is Qat’a ar-Rahm, the breaking up of relations with one’s kith and kin. This is clearly verified by Imam Ja’far as-Sadiq (a.s.) as well as Imam Musa…

Sixth Greater Sin: Āq al-Walidayn (Disobedience to parents) Those Who Are Disobedient to Their Parents The sixth Greater Sin is to be disobedient to one’s parents as expressly mentioned in the traditions from the Holy Prophet (S) and the…

Fourth Greater Sin: Al Amno Min Makrillah (Disregard of Allah (S.w.T.)’s punishment) Fourth Greater Sin: Al Amno Min Makrillah (Disregard of Allah (S.w.T.)’s punishment), One of the Greater Sins is a total disregard for Divine punishment.…

Third Greater Sin: Qunut (Despondence) Third Greater Sin: Qunut (Despondence): In the tradition from Imam Riďa (a.s.) where he has listed the Greater Sins, despondence is mentioned after despair (Yās). Qunut (despondence) is described as…