Five Greatest Sins in Islam

 

1)Ascribing Associates To Allah, (Shirk)

Surely, disbelievers are those who say, “Allah is the third of the three. while there is no god but One God. If they do not desist from what they say, a painful punishment shall certainly befall such disbelievers. (Qur’an 5:73)

Those who have believed and have not mixed their faith with injustice are the ones who deserve peace, and it is they who are on the right path. (Qur’an 6:82)

(Remember) when Luqman  said to his son, while he was advising him, “My dear son, do not ascribe partners to Allah. Indeed, ascribing partners to Allah (shirk) is grave transgression.” (Qur’an 31:13)

 And do not invoke, other than Allah, what neither benefits you nor harms you, for, if you do so, then you will surely be one of the unjust. (Qur’an 10:106)

Anas Radiyallahu 'anhu narrated (in a long narration) that Nabi Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Each and everyone will be liberated from Fire, who had said La ilaha illallah, and in his heart, there was goodness '(Iman) equal to the weight of a grain of barley. After them everyone will be liberated from the Fire who_ had said: La ilaha illallah, and in his heart, there was goodness (Iman) equal to the weight of a grain of wheat. After that, everyone will be liberated from the Fire who had said: La ilaha illallah, and in his heart, there was goodness (Iman) equal to the weight of a particle of dust. (Bukhari)

'Itban ibn Malik Al Ansari Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Nabi Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Not shall a slave (of Allah) appear on the Day of Resurrection having said La ilaha illallah seeking only the pleasure of Allah, except that Allah will forbid the Fire upon him. (Bukhari)

'Umar Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates Nabi Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: O son of Khattab! Go and announce amongst the people that indeed none shall enter Paradise except the Mu'minun (believers). (Muslim)

'Itban ibn Malik Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Nabi Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Anyone who bears witness that there is none worthy of worship except Allah and that I am His Messenger can never enter Hell or be burnt by its fire. (Muslim)

Mu'adh ibn Jabal Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Nabi Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Anyone who dies, bearing witness with the certainty of his heart that there is none worthy of worship but Allah and that I am His Messenger, will be forgiven by Allah. (Musnad Ahmad).

 2) Killing A Human Being

You are the best Ummah ever raised for mankind. You bid the Fair and forbid the Unfair, and you believe in Allah.(Qur’an 3:110)

whoever kills a person not in retaliation for a person killed, nor (as a punishment) for spreading disorder on the earth, is as if he has killed the whole of humankind, and whoever saves the life of a person is as if he has saved the life of the whole of humankind. Certainly, Our messengers have come to them with clear signs. Then, after all that, many of them are there to commit excesses on the earth. (Qur’an 5:32)

Whoever kills a believer deliberately, his reward is Jahannam (Hell) where he shall remain forever, and Allah shall be angry with him and shall cast curse upon him, and He has prepared for him a mighty punishment. (Qur’an 4:93)

Fight in the way of Allah against those who fight you, and do not

transgress. Verily, Allah does not like the transgressors. (Qur’an 2:190)

Narrated Ibn 'Umar (R A) Allah's Messenger said, "A faithful believer remains at liberty regarding his religion unless he kills somebody unlawfully." (Sahih Bukhari :6862)

Narrated 'Abdullah bin 'Umar (R A) One of the evil deeds with bad consequence from which there is n escape, for the one who is involved in it, is to kill someone unlawfully. (Sahih Bukhari :6863)

Narrated 'Abdullah The Prophet (PBUH) said, "The first case to be decided among the people (on the Day of Resurrection) will be those of bloodshed." (Sahih Bukhari :6864)

It was narrated that 'Abdullah said: "The Messenger of Allah said: 'The first thing concerning which judgment will be passed among

the people on the Day of Resurrection will be bloodshed." (Sahih Muslim :4381)

Narrated Abdullah The Prophet ii said, "None (no human being) is killed or murdered (unjustly), but a part of responsibility for the crime is laid on the first son of Adam who started the first killing (murdering) on the earth. (It is said that he was Qabil)." (Sahih Bukhari :6867)

It was narrated that Abdullah said: The Messenger of Allah said: 'No soul is killed unlawfully, but there is a share of the sin on the first son of Adam, because he was the first one to set the precedent of killing."(Sahih Muslim :4379)

Narrated 'Abdullah bin 'Umar (RA) The Prophet (PBUH) said, "After me (i.e., after my death), do not become disbelievers by striking (cutting) the necks of one another. (Sahih Bukhari :6868)

 3) Showing Disrespect to One's Parents

Your Lord has decreed that you worship none but Him, and do good to parents. If any one of them or both of them reach old age, do not say to them: uff (a word or expression of anger or contempt) and do not scold them, and address them with respectful words, (Qur’an 17:23)

If one or both of a person’s parents are alive and he does not honor them he dies let him perish in the fire of hell. The prophet (PBUH) said Ameen (be like that) on the supplication by Jibril (AS) (Tirmidhi :3545)

Narrated 'Abdullah bin 'Amr (RA) Allah's Messenger (PBUH) said, "It is one of the greatest sins that a man should curse his parents." It was asked (by the people), "O Allah's Messenger! How does a man curse his parents?" The Prophet (PBUH)said, "The man abuses the father of another man and the latter abuses the father of the former and abuses his mother." (Sahih Bukhari 5973)

Narrated Abu Bakra (RA)  Allah's Messenger said thrice, "Shall I not . inform you of the biggest of the great sins?"  We said, "Yes, O Allah's Messenger." He  said, "To join partners in worship with Allah  and to be undutiful to one's  parents." The Prophet sat up after he  had been reclining and added, "And I warn you against giving lying speech and a false witness; I warn you against giving a lying  speech (forged statement) and a false witness." The Prophet kept on saying that warning till we thought that he would not  stop. (Sahih Bukhari 5976)

'Abdullah bin 'Amr narrated  that the Messenger of Allah said: "It is among the greatest of  sins that a man should curse his parents." They said: "O Messenger of Allah ! Does a man curse his parents?" He said: "Yes. He verbally abuses the father of a man, who in turn, verbally abuses his  father, and he (retaliates and) curses his mother, so he curses his mother.(Tirmidhi :1902)

 4) Fornication

Do not even go close to fornication. It is indeed a shameful act, and an evil way to follow.(Qur'an 17:32)

Tell the believing men that they must lower their gazes and guard their private parts; it is more decent for them. Surely Allah is All-Aware of what they do.(Qur'an 24:30)

And tell the believing women that they must lower their gazes and guard their private parts, and must not expose their adornment, except that which appears thereof, and must wrap their bosoms with their shawls, and must not expose their adornment, except to their husbands or their fathers or the fathers of their husbands, or to their sons or the sons of their husbands, or to their brothers or the sons of their brothers or the sons of their sisters, or to their women, or to those owned by their right hands, or male attendants having no (sexual) urge, or to the children who are not yet conscious of the shames of women. And let them not stamp their feet in a way that the adornment they conceal is known. And repent to Allah O believers, all of you, so that you may achieve success.(Qur'an 24:31)

Narrated 'Ikrima: Ibn 'Abbas i said: Allah's Messenger said, "When a slave (of Allah) commits illegal sexual intercourse then he is not a believer at the time of committing it; and when he steals then he is not a believer at the time of stealing; and when he drinks an alcoholic drink, then he is not a believer at the time of drinking it, and he is not a believer when he commits a murder." 'Ikrima said: I asked Ibn Abbas, "How is Faith taken away from him?" He said, "Like this," by clasping his hands and then separating them, and added, "But if he repents, Faith returns to him like this," by clasping his hands again.(Sahih Bukhri 6809)

Narrated Abu Hurairah The Prophet (pbuh) said, "The one who commits an illegal sexual intercourse is not a believer  at the time of committing illegal sexual intercourse; and a thief is not a believer at the time of committing theft; and a drinker of alcoholic drink is not a believer at the time of drinking. Yet, (the gate of) repentance is open thereafter."(Sahih Bukhri 6810)

Narrated 'Abdullah bin Mas'ud: I said, "O Allah's Messenger! Which is the biggest sin?" He said, "To set up a rival unto Allah, though He Alone has created you." I asked, "What is next (biggest sin)?" He said, "To kill your son lest he should share your food with you." I asked, "What is next?" He said, "To commit illegal sexual intercourse with the wife of your neighbour."(Sahih Bukhri 6811)

Narrated Abu Hurairah  A man came to Allah's Messenger (pbuh) while he was in the mosque, and he called him, saying, "O Allah's Messenger! I have committed illegal sexual intercourse." The Prophet , turned his face to the other side, but that man repeated his statement four times, and after he bore witness against himself four times, the Prophet ; called him, saying, "Are you mad?" The man said, "No." The Prophet said, "Are you married?" The man said, "Yes." Then the Prophet said, "Take him away and stone him to death."(Sahih Bukhri 6815)

 5) Not Performing the Prayer

Surely, Salah is an obligation on the believers that is tied up with time. (Qur’an 4:103)

Establish Salah “ Surely Salah restrains one from shameful and evil acts. (Qur’an 29:45)

Success is really attained by the believers who concentrate their attention in humbleness when offering Salah (prayers) (Qur’an 23:1-2)

(Set your face to the Faith) turning totally towards Him, and fear Him, and establish Salah, and do not be among those who associate partners with Allah (Qur’an 30:31)

Then came after them the successors who neglected Salah and followed (their selfish) desires. So they will soon face (the outcome of their) deviation, (Qur’an 19:59)

What has brought you to Saqar? (Hell). They will say, “We were not among those who offered Salah , (obligatory prayer) (Qur’an 74:42-43)

Jabir Ibn Abdullah Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates: I heard Muhammad (PBUH) saying: Between man and (his entering into) polytheism and unbelief is the abandonment of Salat. (Sahih Muslim)

Naufal Ibn Mu'awiya Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Muhammad (PBUH) said: The person who missed even one Salat is as though he has been deprived of his entire family and wealth. (Ibn Hibban)

'Abdullah Ibn 'Amr Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates that one day, Muhammad (PBUH) mentioned Salat and said: For him who remains mindful of his Salat, it will be a light and an argument in his favour and a means of his salvation on the Day of Judgement; and for him who is not mindful of his Salat, there shall be neither a light, nor an argument in his favour, nor a means for his salvation. And on the Day of Judgement, he will be with Fir'aun, Haman and Ubayy Ibn Khalaf. (Musnad Ahmad, Tabarani, Majma'uz- Zawaid).