Sin

In a religious context, sin is an act of transgression against divine law. In Islamic ethics, Muslims see sin as anything that goes against the commands of Allah (God).

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Sin . National Anthem

Is it sinful to stand in respect for the national anthem of the country one lives in?

Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi, Sayyed Mohammad al-Musawi is originally from Iraq and heads up the World Ahlul Bayt Islamic League in London. Other than being involved in various humanitarian projects, he frequently responds to... Answer updated 2 years ago

No, it is not sinful to stand when people of your country stand in respect of the country's national anthem. Muslim should always be a good citizen of his country and respect its rules and regulations which are not against Islamic rules.

'Wassalam.

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Father . Sin . Marriage . Sayyid

Is the Nikah of a girl invalid if she marries without her father's permission to avoid committing a sin, even though her father did not approve of her marrying a pious non-Syed boy?

Seyed Ali Shobayri, Seyed Ali Shobayri is of mixed Iranian and Scottish descent who found the path of the Ahlul Bayt (a) by his own research. He holds a BA in Islamic Studies from Middlesex University through the... Answer updated 2 years ago

Bismillah,

Asalamu Alaykom,

If her father prevented her from marrying a suitable believing man for no valid reason, his authority drops and she may marry without his permission. The father rejecting the boy for not 'being a sayed' isn't a valid reason. This practice is usually found in the indo-pak region and is due to Hindu caste system influence. All scholars permit marriage between sayed and non Sayeds.

May Allah grant you success

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Vegetarian . Haram . Food . Sin

Was it considered a sin for me to consume the vegetarian cheese sandwich if I had concerns about potential cross-contamination with Haram food at the restaurant?

No, it is not a sin to consume vegetarian food for any lawful reason. Those who claim that non vegetarian food is totally bad and don't consume it all, are doing sin because they denying Quranic verses to eat meat and the practices of the Prophet (SAWA) and his Ahlul Bayt (AS) who did eat meat.

'Wassalam.

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Time . Sin . Salah (Prayers)

Can I delay my prayer by 15-20 minutes if I have a longer Islamic session online, or would it be considered sinful to prioritize the session over performing the prayer at the designated time?

Performing the Prayer on the start of its time is highly recommended as believe from the actions of the Prophet (SAWA) and Ahlul Bayt (AS) that nothing can be more important than performing Salah on the start of its time. Even when they were fighting the enemies of Allah, they never postponed Salah.

'Wassalam.

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Parents . Sin . God (Allah) . Obedience

What should I do if my parents ask me to do things that contradict Allah's commands, possibly leading to sin? Should I always obey them in both religious and non-religious matters, even when I know what is right?

You have to always keep the respect of your parents but not obey any order which is against the orders of Allah (SWT). The Prophet Muhammad (SAWA) said: No obedience to any creature in the disobedience of The Creator. If you are sure that the order given to you by your parents leads to sinful act, then you must refrain from committing sins.

Wassalam.

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Sin . Repentance (Tawbah) . God (Allah) . Forgiveness

Is never repeating a sin again considered as repentance without asking Allah to forgive you?

No. We must ask and beg to Allah to forgive our sins. Without being humble to seek and beg to Allah for forgiveness, our sins will not be forgiven. Not asking Allah for forgiveness, means that the sinner is still arrogant even if he decides not committing the sin again, but as he has already committed the sin, he must seek and beg to Allah (SWT) for forgiveness.

Wassalam.

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Sin . Head . Masturbation

How can I protect myself from falling into the sin of masturbation through watching inappropriate videos?

If you remember the fact that every sin can result in hellfire, you will then avoid committing such sins. Whenever your evil desire tells you to watch such videos or to masturbate, go to your kitchen and make your hands near a fire, and see how much you can tolerate that,then ask yourself: Can you tolerate the hellfire? No one can tolerate the hellfire but some people try to forget it before committing sinful acts.

Remembering the definite results of our deeds should make us aware and away from sinful acts

Wassalam.

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Death . Sin

Are there any narrations that indicate if sins can be accumulated after death, such as posting a picture of a sister without a scarf or if a haram business continues after the owner's death?

Yes. Every deed which remains will cause more reward if the deed is good like building a Masjid or water will etc, or bad like unlawful business or any sinful acts. The reward for good deeds continue, while sins of bad deeds continue as well. The Hadeeth says: He who initiates a good deed which remains, will get its reward and the reward of every one who follows it, and he who initiates bad deed will face the sin of it and the sin of everyone who will follow and act on it.

'Wassalam.

Wassalam.

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Music . Poetry . Sin

Can instrumental music without lyrics be considered sinful, when it is used for studying, working, exercising, or relaxation purposes? And how can we really know whether such music that has no lyrics gets used in a sinful gathering?

Any music which is usually used in sinners gatherings is not permissible for us whether for studying, working, exercising, relaxation etc.

‘Wassalam.

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Adoption . Children . Sin

Is it considered a sin if I am being requested to have another child for the purpose of giving them up for adoption to a childless relative couple, but I am unable to fulfill this request?

Zaid Alsalami, Shaykh Dr Zaid Alsalami is an Iraqi born scholar, raised in Australia. He obtained a BA from Al-Mustafa University, Qom, and an MA from the Islamic College in London. He also obtained a PhD from... Answered 2 years ago

Bismihi ta'ala

No, it is not a sin at all, and I would rather encourage you to be very careful of yourself and such requests.

Nobody can force you to have a child, let alone to give it away. That sounds preposterous.

After you decline, in the case your husband or anyone brings the topic up, or tries to guilt-trap you, inform them very sternly what your view on this is, and if it continues seek consultation.

With prayers for your success

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Qadha . Menstruation (Haidh) . Sin . Salah (Prayers)

If someone waits for a day to confirm the end of their menses, do they need to make up the missed prayer if they find out their menses ended before that day? Is there any sin for the missed prayer in this situation?

Bismihi ta'ala

Yes, she would need to make up those days missed, but there is no sin.

And Allah knows best

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Sin . Salah (Prayers) . Faith (Iman) . Doubt

I was praying regularly for a stretch of time. However, one night I fell into sin and that made me lose faith in Islam. I have doubts now and feel like all my progress is lost. Do you have any advice on getting back on the straight path?

Zoheir Ali Esmail, Shaykh Zoheir Ali Esmail has a Bsc in Accounting and Finance from the LSE in London, and an MA in Islamic Studies from Middlesex University. He studied Arabic at Damascus University and holds a PhD... Answered 2 years ago

Bismillah

Thank you for your question. The first step it to not be too harsh on yourself. Allah forgives all sins and most humans follow a path of mistakes before enlightenment. While you should avoid sin, even if you do sin don't be so hard on yourself that it effects your faith but instead seek a way back and try to reform. Seek forgiveness and make an intention to make meaningful changes and follow a good way. It is to then sincerely seek the truth and try and find it through knowledge and self purification until you manage to establish your feet on the straight path.

May you always be successful

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