Chapter on Recognizing the Major Sins for Which Allah {swt}, the Almighty, Has Threatened with Hellfire

"Indeed, the major sins are seven, revealed concerning us and made permissible against us. The first of them is associating partners with Allah (swt), the Almighty, the killing of a soul 'which Allah (swt) has forbidden'…

I heard my father Imam Musa ibn Jafar Al-Kadhim (as) say: 'Amr ibn 'Ubayd al-Basri entered upon Abu Abdullah (as). When he greeted him and sat down, he recited the verse: "Those who avoid the major sins" (Surah Al-Shura…

Hadith.4933 - And it has been narrated in another report: "Indeed, injustice in a will is among the major sins."

Hadith.4934 - Imam Ali ibn Musa Ar-Ridha (as) wrote to Muhammad ibn Sinan in response to his questions: "Allah (swt) has forbidden the killing of a soul because of the corruption it would cause among creation if it were…

"Indeed, Allah (swt), the Mighty and Majestic, only forbade usury so that people would not refrain from acts of kindness."

"Indeed, Allah (swt), the Mighty and Majestic, only forbade usury so that acts of kindness would not disappear."

Hadith.4937 - Hisham ibn al-Hakam asked Abu Abdillah (as) about the reason for the prohibition of usury. Imam (as) said: "If usury had been permissible, people would have abandoned trade and the things they need.…

the Messenger of Allah (swt) (peace be upon him and his family) said: "The magician among the Muslims is to be executed, but the magician among the disbelievers is not to be executed." It was asked: "O Messenger of Allah…

Hadith.4939 - Abu Ja'far Imam Muhammad ibn Ali Al-Baqir (as) said: "Allah (swt), the Mighty and Majestic, has forbidden alcohol because of its effects and its corruption."

"Allah (swt) has placed upon you a covenant that He (swt) advanced to you and a successor He (swt) has appointed over you-the Book of Allah (swt). Its insights are clear, its signs are evident, its inner meanings are…

Hadith.4941 - In the narration of Abu Khadijah Salim ibn Mukarram al-Jammal from Abu Abdillah (as), he said: "Lying against Allah (swt), His Messenger (sw), and the successors (as) (peace be upon them) is among the major…

Hadith.4942 - The Messenger of Allah (swt) (peace be upon him and his family) said: "Whoever attributes to Me (sw) something I did not say, let him prepare his seat in the Fire."

I heard Abu Ja'far Imam Muhammad ibn Ali Al-Baqir (as) say: "Whoever grants a man safety over his life and then kills him will come on the Day of Judgment carrying the banner of treachery."

I asked Abu Ja'far Imam Muhammad ibn Ali Al-Baqir (as) about the major sins. He said: "Every sin for which Allah (swt), the Mighty and Majestic, has promised the Hellfire is a major sin."

I heard Imam (as) say: "Indeed, Allah (swt), Blessed and Exalted, has promised two punishments for consuming the wealth of an orphan. One is the punishment in the Hereafter, which is the Fire, and the other is the…

Hadith.4946 - The Messenger of Allah (swt) (peace be upon him and his family) said: "Insulting a believer is wickedness, fighting him is disbelief, consuming his flesh (through backbiting) is disobedience to Allah (swt),…

Hadith.4947 - Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as) said: "Whoever applies kohl with a stick dipped in an intoxicant, Allah will apply a stick of fire to his eyes."

a man asked him: "May Allah (swt) rectify you, is drinking alcohol worse or abandoning prayer?" Imam (as) replied: "Drinking alcohol." Then Imam (as) said: "Do you know why that is?" The man replied: "No." Imam (as)…

Hadith.4949 - Imam (as) said: "Indeed, those who indulge in intoxicants in this world will die thirsty, be resurrected thirsty, and enter the Fire thirsty."

I heard Abu Ja'far Imam Muhammad ibn Ali Al-Baqir (as) say: "Whoever drinks alcohol and becomes intoxicated by it, his prayer will not be accepted for forty days. And if he abandons prayer during these days, his…

Hadith.4951 - And in another narration: "Indeed, his prayer will be suspended between the sky and the earth. But if he repents, it will be returned to him and accepted from him."

Imam Muhammad ibn Ali Al-Baqir (as) entered the Sacred Mosque (Masjid al-Haram), and some people said: "Why don't you send one of you to ask him a question?" So a young man from among them approached him and asked: "O…

Hadith.4953 - Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as) said: "Whoever intentionally kills himself will be in the Fire of Hell, abiding therein forever."

Hadith.4954 - The Messenger of Allah (swt) (peace be upon him and his family) said: "Every innovation is misguidance, and every misguidance leads to the Fire."

"The slightest form of polytheism is when a man invents an opinion and then loves and hates based on it."

I asked Abu Ja'far Imam Muhammad ibn Ali Al-Baqir (as), "What is the least form of (nasb) hostility (towards the Ahlulbayt (as))?" Imam (as) replied: "It is when a man innovates something, and then loves because of it…

Hadith.4957 - Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib (as) said: "Whoever walks towards a person of innovation and shows him respect has indeed contributed to the destruction of Islam."

"There was a man in earlier times who sought worldly gains through lawful means but could not attain them. Then he sought them through unlawful means, yet still could not attain them. So, Satan came to him and said: 'O…

"Indeed, the one who harbors doubt and persists in disobedience is in the Fire; they are neither from us nor connected to us."

Imam (as) said: "The adulterer has six traits, three in this world and three in the Hereafter. As for those in this world: his face loses its brightness, he inherits poverty, and his destruction is hastened. As for those…

"Indeed, Commander of the Faithful (as) said: 'Shall I not inform you of the gravest form of adultery?' They said: 'Yes.' Imam (as) said: 'It is when a woman brings another man onto her husband's bed and bears a child…

"It will be said to him, 'Die in any manner you wish, either as a Jew, or if you wish, as a Christian, or if you wish, as a Magian (Zoroastrian).'"

Hadith.4963 - The Messenger of Allah (swt) (peace be upon him and his family) said: "Indeed, my intercession is for the sinners who commit major sins from my nation."

Hadith.4964 - Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as) said: "Our intercession is for the sinners who commit major sins from among our followers. As for those who repent, Allah (swt), the Mighty and Majestic, says: 'There…

Hadith.4965 - Commander of the Faithful Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib (as) said: "There is no intercessor more successful than repentance."

Hadith.4966 - Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as) was asked about the saying of Allah (swt), the Mighty and Majestic: "Indeed, Allah (swt) does not forgive associating partners with Him, but He forgives what is less…

Hadith.4967 - Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as) said: "Whoever avoids the major sins, Allah (swt) will forgive all his other sins. This is based on the saying of Allah (swt), the Mighty and Majestic: 'If you avoid…