However...

However, it seems necessary to point out that prohibitions are divided into two main parts, as is understood from the Holy Qur’an and Sunnah: Major And Minor Sins Logically, sins are not equal in extent; rather, they differ in the levels of intellectual loathing towards them, personal and social immorality, and detestation in the view of God. They are therefore divided into major ( kabirah ) and minor ( saghirah ).

Inferring this from the traditions of the Holy Infallibles, master scholars have discriminated the major sins from the minor, depending upon the following three points that define the major sins: Sins described as major in traditions ( riwayat ; reported sayings of the Holy Infallibles). Sins whose committers have been threatened with painful chastisement and casting in Hellfire by the Holy Qur’an and Sunnah.

(These are thus major sins) Sins that are considered great by Muslims and religious people. Thus, any sin falling under one of these three…