| Answer:
A study of the Qur’ān reveals that it regards three acts as major sins.
1. Shirk (polytheism)
2. Murder
3. Adultery
For example, while describing the
qualities of believers in Sūrah Furqān, the Almighty says:
Those who invoke not with Allah any
other god nor slay such life as Allah has made sacred except when justified, nor
commit fornication. He who commits any of these shall meet the fate of these
sins. He shall face a gradually increasing penalty on the Day of Judgement, and
shall dwell there in ignominy unless he repents, believes and does righteous
deeds. Then Allah will change his evil deeds with righteous ones and Allah is
most Forgiving and Ever Merciful. (25:68-70)
Another thing which needs to be
understood is that according to the Qur’ān, minor sins become major as
well if they begin to encircle a person’s life and become habitual for him.
Nay those who commit a sin and
their sin surrounds them, they are companions of the Fire; therein shall they
abide forever. (2:81) |