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 . Silat al-Rahm

I want to distance myself from some of my relatives who engage in sinful behavior, but I don't want to completely cut ties. Should I consider their feelings in this regard as they are sure to notice?

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... Answered 3 giorni fa

Don't cut ties with any of your relatives even if he is a sinner. Cutting ties with any relative is a sinful act. Don't share nor encourage or approve their sinful acts with keeping your relation with them as your relatives.

Wassalam.

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Sin

Is it necessary for us to forbid Munkar when someone insults us, considering that the person has committed a great sin by insulting a believer? Or is it sufficient to remain silent and not react?

Forbidding wrong (Nahi Anil Munkar) is obligatory if it's conditions exist including the possibility of effect on the wrong doer, and safety from danger or harm.
Ruling 1868. The following five conditions must exist in order for enjoining good and forbidding evil to be obligatory.

1. One must have knowledge of what is good and what is evil, albeit in a general sense. Therefore, enjoining good and forbidding evil is not obligatory on someone who does not know what good and evil are and does not distinguish between them. Indeed, in order to enjoin good and forbid evil, it is sometimes obligatory to learn and know what is good and what is evil.
2. One must deem it probable that it will have an effect on the wrongdoer. Therefore, if he knows that his speech and words are ineffective, the well-known (mashhūr) opinion among jurists (fuqahāʾ) is that he is under no duty and it is not obligatory on him to enjoin good and forbid evil. However, the obligatory precaution (al-iḥtiyāṭ al-wājib) is that he must express in any way possible his disapproval and displeasure with the wrongdoer’s improper actions, even if he knows that it will not have any effect on him.
3. The wrongdoer must intend to continue doing the improper and wrong actions. Therefore, in the event that the wrongdoer does not want to repeat his wrong actions, it is not obligatory to enjoin him to good and to forbid him from evil.
4. The wrongdoer must not be legally excused (maʿdhūr) in his improper and wrong actions; i.e. he must not believe that the improper act he did was not unlawful and that it was permissible (mubāḥ); nor must he believe that the good act he abandoned was not obligatory.

However, if the evil deed is something that the Holy Legislator [Allah] is never pleased with – such as the killing of an innocent person – then it is obligatory to prevent it, even if the perpetrator is legally excused and even if he is not legally obliged to fulfil religious duties (mukallaf).

5. The person enjoining good and forbidding evil must not be in danger of significant harm being inflicted to his person, reputation, or wealth. Furthermore, it must not cause excessive difficulty (mashaqqah) or unendurable hardship, except in the case where the good or evil act in question is regarded by the Holy Legislator [Allah] as being so important that one must endure harm and hardship in its cause.

If the person who enjoins good and forbids evil is not in danger of any significant harm being inflicted on himself but other Muslims are – whether that be to their person, reputation, or wealth – then it does not become obligatory on him to enjoin good and forbid evil. In this situation, the level of harm must be compared with the act in question, and sometimes even when harm is caused, he will not be excused from enjoining good and forbidding evil.
Wassalam.

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Sin . Repentance (Tawbah)

Is it required for someone who sinned openly or in front of someone that he should repent in front of that person, whereas if done secretly he should repent secretly?

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 1 settimana fa

Bismillah

Thank you for your question. Repenting openly is not a condition for the acceptance of repentance for sins committed openly.

May you always be successful

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Sin . Salah (Prayers)

If I went to driving school while that caused me to miss Salah then will it be a sin every time I drive because I learned it at the cost of missing prayers?

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 1 mese fa

Bismihi ta'ala

No, it would not be considered a sin everytime you drive your car.

In the incident of you missing out on your prayer intentionally, repent for that, if you have not already done so, do the prayer you missed out on (as qadha`), and focus more on prioritising your prayers, in shaa Allah.

And Allah knows best

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Du'a (Supplication) . Sin

Is there a Dua to increase one's willpower in order to avoid sinning in private?

ALLAHUMMA SALLI ALA MUHAMMAD WA AALI MUHAMMAD

ASTAGHFIRULLAH RABBI WA ATOUBU ELAYH

LA HAWLA WALA QOWWATA ILLA BILLAH

is very good for many things including protecting from sinning.

Wassalam.

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Forgiveness . Sin

When I was 14 or 15 I used to question the Quran and the Prophet with unspeakable things. Now that I am 17 I deeply regret it and wish it had never happened. Is there anyway I can ask Allah for forgiveness for the horrible sin I have committed?

Allah is The Best Forging and The Most Merciful. You seek from Him to forgive you and protect you from Satan and Satanic thoughts and acts. Allah Knows what is in our hearts and Grants His Mercy and Forgiveness to the sincere believers who really repent their sins and decide not to do it again.

Wassalam.

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Marriage . Sin

We are having major issues in our marriage where we go for weeks or months without speaking or seeing each other. In such a scenario, how can I fulfill my desires without committing a sin?

The best way to go in this situation is to try your best to reconcile and patch up. There is no question of committing a sin at all. While you are trying to reconcile, you must control your desires in every possible way including fasting which is very helpful in such situations.

Wassalam.

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Sin . Backbiting

My mom backbites about my dad, his relatives, my siblings and their in laws. When I try to stop her she scolds me and says she won't survive unless she talks about it as she was hurt. How can I stop her from this sin?

Amina Inloes, Amina Inloes is originally from the US and has a PhD in Islamic Studies from the University of Exeter on Shi'a hadith. She is the program leader for the MA Islamic Studies program at the... Answer updated 2 mesi fa

If you haven't already, and if you are comfortable doing so, you could try telling her that you feel hurt and uncomfortable when she says bad things about your dad or family. That might be more effective than telling her she is committing a sin.

Usually, it is considered irresponsible for a father or mother to say bad things about each other to the children (unless it is an urgent or important issue) because it is psychologically and emotionally harmful and makes the children feel a conflict of loyalty between them.

Sin . Backbiting

You should never support nor accept backbiting because it is a major sin, but on the same time you must keep the respect of your mother and avoid hurting her feelings. Keeping these two duties needs your wisdom. Stopping her from backbiting can come from making her realize that by backbiting those whom she's not like, she will loose her good deeds which will go to them, and might also get the burden of their bad deeds. You should be very polite in talking to your mother and never look like trying to teach her. You can tell her stories and narrations from the Prophet (SAWA) and Ahlul Bayt (AS).

Wassalam.

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Forgiveness . Sin . Sexual

If a boy has intercourse outside marriage while knowing it was not allowed, how should he seek forgiveness for the sin?

Fornication is a major sin which is mentioned in Quran in Sura Al-Furqan, verse 68 : And those who never invoke any other god but Allah, nor kill any soul which Allah Has forbidden. Nor fornicate, and whoever does this shall receive sever punishment).

Forgiveness needs sincere feeling of sorrow and repentance, and firm decision not to do it again and begging to Allah to forgive.

Wassalam.

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Lie . Wife . Sin . Repentance (Tawbah)

Is it permissible to lie to my wife, when she asks about my past sins that I have repented for, in order to prevent her from getting hurt?

Bismihi ta'ala

It is wrong for your wife to pry into your past sins, and if it has nothing to do with your current life or has no involvement with your marriage, it is haram for you to disclose it to others. We are not allowed to expose our previous sins to others, or confess to anyone about the past, especially if we have repented.

She should refrain from asking you about it, and you do not need to lie. You just refuse to give any information about it.

With prayers for your success

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Hawza . Knowledge . Money . Marriage . Fear . Sin

If one has a choice to study at Hawza to learn essential knowledge or to save the money for marriage, and it has become obligatory to marry due to fear of falling into sin, what should he choose?

Bismihi ta'ala

Knowledge precedes everything, especially if it is Ilahi knowledge, studying about your religion and learning the 'Ulum of Ahlul Bayt (a.s.).

Studying Hawzah is free of charge, and if for whatever reason a certain institute that offers Hawzah studies charge a fee, they are usually a bare minimum which any person would generally be able to pay.

Should your plan be to travel to Qom or Najaf to study Hawzah, you will only need to pay for the air ticket, and basic expenses to establish yourself there. The Hawzah will then give you some monthly wages.

This could eat into your budget you have allocated for marriage, but if you have become acquainted with Islam, you will know that the process of getting married should also be cheap and reasonable. By avoiding excessive things, you will also be able to get happily married.

Therefore, I do not see any of the two to be an obstacle, or affect the other, as long as you are making the correct choices. You do not have to choose one over the other, but rather pursue both at once.

With your tawakkul on Allah ta'ala, and sincere intentions, and dua, you will successfully accomplish both, in shaa Allah.

With prayers for your success.