In this text Ayatullah Dastghaib has exhaustively explained the phenomenon of sin, the classification of sins, the necessity of avoiding them, He has described fifty different types of Greater Sins such as: association with God (Shirk), fornication, drinking alcohol, gambling, disrespect towards parents and cutting ties with relatives.
See also volume 2 and 3 of this text.
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Greater Sins Volume 1
Author: Sayyid Abdul Husayn Dastghaib Shirazi
Translator: Sayyid Athar Husayn S.H. Rizvi
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Year of Publication: 2001
Published by: Islamic Study Circle
P.O. Box No. 5011
Mumbai 400 009
India
Mumbai 400 009
India
- Greater Sins - Volume 1
- Dedication
- Translator’s Preface
- A Short Biography Of Ayatullah Dastaghaib Shirazi
- Taqwa
- The Reality Of Taqwa
- Sin Obliterates The Good Deeds
- The Importance Of Abstaining From The Prohibited
- Ill-Gotten Wealth Burns Down The Acts Of Worship
- Not Giving The Rights Of The People: A Barrier For The Acceptance Of Good Deeds
- Good Deeds Are Accepted Only If Accompanied By Piety
- Sin Is A Barrier To The Acceptance Of Invocation (Du’a)
- Refraining From Sins Is Genuine Worship
- Avoidance Of Sins Is A Must
- Good Actions Could Be Blown Away Like Dust
- A Large Number Of Pious People Will Enter Paradise
- Greater Sins And Smaller Sins
- Abstaining From The Greater Sins Cause The Lesser Sins To Be Overlooked
- The Gates Of Paradise Are Open For The Pious
- Intercession
- Intercession Should Not Prompt One To Commit Sins
- Suicide In The Hope Of Salvation
- Death Is Of Three Types
- I Am Concerned About You Regarding Barzakh
- Tears Of Blood
- No Intercession For Those Who Regard Salat Unimportant
- Excessive Sins Destroy The Faith (Belief)
- Sins Blacken The Heart
- The Blackened Heart Is Immune To Advice And Counsel
- To Be Fearful Of The Past Sins
- Intercession Should Neither Raise False Hope, Nor Be A Cause To Be Arrogant
- The Fear And Dread Of Sins Is Still Necessary
- The Shi’as Of Ahl ul-Bayt (‘A)
- Shi’a And Mohib
- The True Shi’as Are Those Who Follow (Obey) The Imams (‘A)
- Conversation Of ‘Ali (‘A) With Some Shi’as
- Mere Claim Is Not Sufficient
- Wilayat
- Verbal Claim Unaccompanied By Actions Is Insufficient
- Success Is Through Actions Alone
- Types Of Taqwa According To Allama Majlisi
- Love
- The Testimony Of Jabir Ibn Abdullah al-Ansari (R.A.)
- The Angels Seek Forgiveness For The Partisans Of ‘Ali (‘A)
- Devotion For ‘Ali (‘A) Consumes Our Sins
- Difficulties And Calamities Nullify The Sins
- The Rewards Are Proportionate To The Intensity Of Love
- Evil Desires Are A Barrier To Devotion
- A Persian Saying
- Do Not Use The Bounties For Committing Sins
- The Gloom Of Sins And The Glow Of Repentance
- Greater Sin And Lesser Sin
- What Is A Greater Sin?
- A Difficult Problem And Its Solution
- First Greater Sin: Shirk (Polytheism)
- Shirk - Polytheism
- Tawhid In The Essence Of Allah (S.W.T.)
- Christians Are Polytheists Too
- Idol Worship Is Polytheism
- Tawhid In The Attributes Of Allah (S.W.T.)
- All The Good Qualities Of The Creatures Are From The Creator (Allah (S.W.T.))
- Praising Ourselves Unknowingly
- The Pious Ones Dread Praise
- There Is No Partner In The Divine Attributes
- Explanations
- A Saying Of The Holy Prophet (S)
- Qarun Became A Polythiest
- Myriad Colours From Colourless Water
- Who Splits The Ovum And The Seed?
- In Three Darknesses
- Nutritious Milk From Dirty Blood
- Bestows Sustenance: Accepts Deeds
- Allah (S.W.T.) Is The Cause Of Every Phenomenon
- No Limit To The Splendour Of Allah (S.W.T.)’S Might
- Human Strength
- Human Strength Is Limited By Divine Will
- Fear Of Allah (S.W.T.)
- Reliance Upon Allah (S.W.T.)
- Tawhid And Tawakkul (Reliance)
- Tawhid And Acceptance (Taslim)
- Tawhid And Love
- Tawhid And Shirk In Obedience
- Authorities Whose Obedience Is Commanded By Allah (S.W.T.)
- Who Are The “Uli’ L-’Amr”?
- Obedience Of The Just Mujtahid
- The Faqih Who Deserves To Be Followed
- Obeying Parents Is Obeying Allah (S.W.T.)
- Parents Cannot Restrain From Obligatory Acts Nor Can They Compel You To Commit The Prohibited
- Obedience Of The Husband Is Wajib Upon The Wife
- Dignity In The Marital Affairs
- Non-Essential Expenses Should Have The Prior Sanction Of The Husband
- Referring To The Unjust Ruler Is Not Allowed
- The Religious Scholar Who Does Not Practise Piety Is Not To Be Followed
- Religious Leaders Who Worship The World Are Bandits On The Highway To Allah (S.W.T.)
- A Faqih Should Only Be For Allah (S.W.T.)
- The Common People Are ‘Deficient’
- The Lord Of The Worlds And The Lowly Man
- Purity Of Intention
- One Who “Shows-Off” Is A Mushrik
- Outward Piety (Riyah) Is The Lesser Shirk
- The Deceitful Person Deceives Himself Alone
- The Fire Of Hell Weeps Due To The Deceitful Ones (Riyakar)
- Sometimes Worship Leads The Worshipper To The Fire (Of Hell)
- The Merits Of Pure Intentions And The Censure Of Riyah
- True Deeds Are Surely Manifested
- Outward Piety And The Legal Point Of View
- Riyah In The Acts Of Worship
- Riyah Is Associated With Intention
- Second Greater Sin: Yas (Deaspair)
- Despair
- The Greatest Sin After ‘Shirk’
- Cause Is Not Independent
- The Holy Prophet (S) And His Knowledge
- Invocations Are Answered Without The Presence Of Apparent Means
- Love Of ‘Ali (‘A)
- The Destiny Of Man
- Balam Baur And His Eternal Damnation
- A Warning
- Beauty of the Hereafter
- The Magicians Of Fir’on
- Asiya Was A Believing Woman
- People Of The Cave
- Realization Before Death
- Immediate Death On Embracing Islam
- Eternal Bliss
- Wise People Never Lose Hope
- Hopelessness Is A Great Sin
- Hopelessness Is A Sign Of Disbelief And Lack Of Knowledge
- Hope Is Embedded In Human Psychology
- The Cure Of Hopelessness
- Hazrat Ibrahim (‘A) And His Male Child
- Hazrat Zakaria (‘A) And His Son Yahya (‘A)
- Hazrat Ayyub (‘A) And Tribulations
- Hidden Wisdom In Poverty And Destitution
- Wealth In The Empty Hands
- Cure For Hopelessness In Difficult Times
- A Reminder
- Every Sin Is Pardonable
- Unlimited Grace
- Hopelessness Is Haram
- Repentance Of The Killer Of A Prophet Is Also Acceptable
- Despair In The Acceptance Of Prayers Is Also Improper
- Prayers May Not Be Accepted Due To Sins
- Delay In The Acceptance Of Prayers Causes Nearness To Allah (S.W.T.)
- Third Greater Sin: Qunut (Despondence)
- Fourth Greater Sin: Al-Amno Min Makrillah (Disregard Of Allah (S.W.T.)’S Punishment)
- Heedlessness To Allah (S.W.T.)’S Anger And Retribution
- ‘Imla’, Respite
- Respite For The Wrong Doers
- Istidraj (Drawing Near)
- Istidraj Denotes Failure To Repent
- Fearlessness Of Allah (S.W.T.)’S Plan
- Fear And Hope Are The Signs Of Marefat
- Speech And Action Should Be Guarded By Divine Fear And Hope
- One Must Fear The Acceptance Of His Prayers
- Separation Is The Most Painful Experience
- How Should We Remain Till The End Of Our Lives
- Everyone Shall Be Tested
- Hazrat Ibrahim (‘A) And The Fire
- Tawfiq Is From Allah (S.W.T.)
- Wise People Fear Allah (S.W.T.)
- The Prophet’s (S) Conversation With Umm Salama
- The Prophets (‘A) And The Imams (‘A) Were The Most Fearful
- A Believer Lives Between Fear And Hope
- Hope Should Not Cause Arrogance
- Action Of Man Depicts Hope And Fear
- Between Two Fears
- One Must Strive For The Hereafter
- Claim Must Be Substantiated By Action
- Fear Allah (S.W.T.) As If You Can See Him
- The Personality Of ‘Ali (A.S) Is A Model For Us
- An Excerpt From The Will Of ‘Ali (‘A)
- We Shall Follow ‘Ali (A.S)
- Warning Of The Leader
- The Chief Of The Caravan Is Terror-Stricken
- Insulting A Believer Expels One From Wilayat
- Fifth Greater Sin: Murder
- Murder
- Permanent Chastisement Is Exclusively For Unbelievers
- The Life And Property Of A Muslim Are Protected
- One Murder Is Equal To The Killing The Whole Of Humanity
- Suicide Is Murder
- Enlivening The People
- A Murderer Does Not Die A Muslim
- One Who Instigates A Murder Is The Actual Killer
- Abortion Is Haram
- To Abort A Foetus Intentionally Is Haram
- Repenting For Murder
- Accidental And Intended Murder
- Sixth Greater Sin: ‘Aqq Al-Walidayn (Disobedience To Parents)
- Those Who Are Disobedient To Their Parents
- Tradition Regarding ‘Aqq Al-Walidayn
- ‘Aqq Al-Walidayn Is Not Eligible For Divine Forgiveness
- Prayer Is Not Accepted
- A Young Man Is Interceeded By The Holy Prophet (S.A.W.)
- What Is ‘Aqq Al-Walidayn?
- Benevolence To Parents Is Wajib
- Service To Parents Is Better Than Jihad
- Goodness To Parents Is The Expiation Of Sins
- Satisfaction Of Parents Is Satisfaction Of Allah (S.W.T.)
- Angels Pray For Those Who Do Good To Their Parents
- The Material Effects Of ‘Aqq
- ‘Aqq Al-Walidayn Cause Poverty And Misfortune
- Evil Consequences Of ‘Aqq Al-Walidayn
- Prayers Of The Parents Are Accepted Soon
- The Mother Has More Rights Than The Father
- Rights Of The Parents
- A Young Man And His Invalid Mother
- Be Good To Parents Even If They Are Kafirs
- Du’a For Sunni Parents
- Mu’mins And Kafirs Are Equal Under Three Circumstances
- Advice Of Imam As-Sadiq (‘A) To Zakaria Ibn Ibrahim
- Rights Of Parents After Their Death
- The Disobedient Children After The Death Of Their Parents
- Single Action, Multiple Rewards
- Praying (Du’a) For The Parents And Seeking Forgiveness On Their Belief
- When Is Obedience To The Parents Wajib?
- Disagreement Among The Parents
- Permission Of The Parents Is Necessary
- Journey Of The Child And The Martyr’s Viewpoint
- Refraining From Salat Al-Jama’a
- Respect For Parents
- Rights Of The Children Upon Their Parents
- Maintenance Of Children
- Arranging The Marriage
- Religious Education And Training
- Love And Affection For The Children
- Kissing The Children
- Daughters Are More Deserving Of Kindness
- Spiritual Fathers Are More Qualified For Kindness
- High Rewards And More Punishment
- The ‘Uquq Of Spiritual Fathers
- Seventh Greater Sin: Qat’a Ar-Rahm
- Breaking Up Relations
- The Denouncement Of “Cutting Off Kinship Ties” In The Traditions
- The Worst Deed In The Eyes Of Allah (S.W.T.)
- Goodness In Return Of Ill-Treatment
- Life Is Shortened
- Death Due To Qat’a Ar-Rahm
- Bereft Of Divine Mercy
- Kindness To Relatives Is Obligatory
- Kindness To Relatives Is Commanded In The Same Way As Salat And Zakat
- Rights Of The Relatives And The Ease In Reckoning
- The Inimical Relative Of Imam Ja’far As-Sadiq (‘A)
- Traditions Regarding Kindness To Relatives
- One Who Is Kind To The Relatives Will Be Able To Cross The Bridge Of Sirat Smoothly
- The Worldly Benefits Of Kindness To Relatives
- ‘Silat Ar-Rahm’ Prolongs Life
- The Benefits Of Silat Ar-Rahm In The Hereafter
- Silat Ar-Rahm Causes All The Good Deeds To Be Accepted
- Extending Hand Of Friendship Towards Those Who Want To Break The Ties (Qat’a Ar-Rahm)
- The Reward Of Silat Ar-Rahm
- The Meaning Of Silat Ar-Rahm And Qat’a Ar-Rahm
- No Discrimination Between The Affluent And The Poor Relatives
- What Is Silat Ar-Rahm?
- The Different Grades Of Silat Ar-Rahm
- The Difference Between Breaking Relations With Nearest Kin And With Distant Relatives
- Arrogance Towards Poor Relatives Is Qat’a Ar-Rahm
- What Is The Least Amount Of Silat Ar-Rahm That Is Wajib
- Silat Ar-Rahm With Certain Relatives Is Mustahab If Not Wajib
- Breaking Ties Even With Those Who Wish To Break Up Ties With Us Is Haram
- The Order Of Imam Ja’far As-Sadiq (‘A) Regarding Qat’a Ar-Rahm
- Goodness In Return Of Ill-Treatment
- Breaking Of Ties With The Muslim And The Kafir Relatives
- Dawud Raqqi The Companion Of The Sixth Imam (‘A)
- The Behaviour Of Imam As-Sadiq (‘A) Towards His Inimical Relatives
- Conversation Of Imam As-Sadiq (‘A) With Abdullah Hasani
- The Grief Of Imam Ja’far As-Sadiq (‘A) On The Oppression Upon The Descendants Of Imam al-Hasan (‘A)
- It Does Not Matter If We Are Kind To Certain Relatives Who Are Not Muslim
- Silat Ar-Rahm To Kafir Relatives Should Not Encourage Them In Their Disbelief
- Dissociating With The Enemies Of Islam
- Silat Ar-Rahm Is Wajib If The Relative Is Not Overtly Inimical
- Silat Ar-Rahm Is Wajib Even If One Has To Travel Far To Perform It
- Maintain Cordial Relations But Do Not Reside Close To Each Other
- Silat Ar-Rahm With The Spiritual Father
- The Advent Of The Holy Prophet (S) - A Fabulous Blessing
- The Wilayat Of Ahl Ul-Bayt (‘A) And The Worldly Comforts And Blessings
- Who Are The Spiritual Fathers?
- Rights Of Sadat
- Does Anyone Have A Right Upon The Holy Prophet (S)?
- Goodness To Sadat And Paradise
- Rights Of The Brothers In Faith
- Silat Ar-Rahm With The Imam (‘A)
- Eighth Greater Sin: Usurping The Property Of The Orphans
- Punishment For Usurping The Orphan’s Property Is Meted Out In This World
- This Is Not Against Divine Justice
- Tradition That Denounces The Usurpation Of Orphan’s Property
- The Death Of A Creditor And His Minor Children
- Severe Pain In The Eyes Of Amir Ul-Mu’minin (‘A)
- A Frightening Tradition
- Kindness Towards Orphans
- Guardian Of Minor Children
- The Affairs Of The Orphans Should Be Conducted With Care
- The Wealthy Guardian Of The Orphans
- The Impoverished Guardian Of The The Orphans
- The Property Of The Orphan Must Be Guarded Till He Attains Maturity
- Signs Of Puberty
- What Is The Meaning Of Rashid?
- Ninth Greater Sin: Usury
- Usury Is Against Intellect And Shari’a
- Is Trading And Usury One And The Same?
- Interest And Inequality Of Classes In Society
- Interest For Goodly Loans
- The One Who Indulges In Usury Is Deprived Of Goodness
- The Usurer Does Not Place Trust In Allah (S.W.T.)
- The Reward Of Giving A Loan Is More Than That Of Sadaqah
- The Fate Of The Usurer
- No Barakat In Interest
- War With Allah (S.W.T.) And The Holy Prophet (S)
- Traditions Denouncing Interest
- Interest Is Denounced In The Holy Qur’an
- The Sinner Is Deprived Of Religious Faith
- The Belly Of The Usurer Shall Be Filled With Fire
- Punishment Of Usurers In The Barzakh
- Usurers Under The Feet Of Fir’on
- Usury Is Worse Than Adultery
- Loan On Interest
- Transaction Involving Interest
- When Taking Interest Is Permitted
- Tenth Greater Sin: Fornication
- The Meaning Of Ithm And Ghayyi
- An Evil Way To Fulfill The Sexual Urge
- The Evil Effects Of Adultery In This World And The Hereafter
- Fornicator In The Barzakh
- Fornicator On The Day Of Judgement
- The Stench Of The Fornicator Will Be A Nuisance For The People On The Day Of Judgement
- Unknown Progeny
- Fornication With Pure Women
- Islam Views The Problem From Every Angle
- Reasonable Precautions
- The Poisonous Arrow Of Satan
- Fornication Of Organs
- In The Chains Of Fire With Iblis
- Alone In The Company Of Non-Mahram
- When Adultery Is Proved According To Shari’a
- Eleventh Greater Sin: Sodomy
- Sodomy Is Kufr (Disbelief)
- Punishment Upon The People Of Lut (‘A)
- The Slave Who Killed His Master
- A Homosexual Shall Be Counted Among The People Of Lut (‘A)
- Sodomy Is An Indecency
- A Lustful Glance On A Young Boy
- The Sensual Kiss And The Rein Of Hell
- Sleeping Together Of Two People Of The Same Sex
- The Punishment Of Sodomy
- Why Is Sodomy Punishable With Death?
- Fire Did Not Burn The Repentant!
- Remarkable Points
- The Mother, Sister And Daughter Of The Sodomist
- Twelfth Greater Sin: Qazaf
- Organs Of The Inhabitant Of Hell
- Penalty For Qazaf : Rejection Of Testimony And Its Invalidation
- Those Who Commits Qazaf Are Not Believers
- Penalty For Qazaf
- Expiation Of The Sin On The Day Of Judgement
- Repenting For Qazaf
- Qazaf And The Responsibility Of Other Muslims
- If Conditions For Qazaf Are Absent
- The Association Of The Kuffar With Adultery
- Abusive Language Is Haram
- Traditions That Denounce Abusive Language
- Replying To The Abuse
- If No Excess Is Committed
- Silence Is Better
- One Who Utters Abuses Will Himself Be Humiliated
- Thirteenth Greater Sin: Drinking Liquor
- Effect Of Liquor On The Brain
- Effect Of Liquor On The Limbs
- Effect Of Alcohol On The Stomach
- Effect Of Alcohol On The Liver
- Effect Of Alcohol On The Blood Circulation
- Effect Of Alcohol On The Respiratory Organs
- Effect Of Alcohol On Kidneys
- Effect Of Alcohol On The Heart
- Effect Of Alcohol On Mental Faculties
- Effect Of Alcohol On The Offsprings
- Excessive Drinking Causes Sterility
- Alcoholism According To The Traditions Of Ahl Ul-Bayt (‘A)
- Liquor Is The Root Of All Evils
- Liquor Is Absolutely Haram
- Intoxicant Liquids
- Giving Liquor To Children
- Liquor At The Dinner Table
- Wine And Medicine
- Three Exceptions
- Wine Contains No Cure
- Drunkard On The Death-Bed
- Punishment For Drinking Liquor
- Aloofness From The Drunkard
- Do Not Give Your Daughter In Marriage To A Drunkard
- Boycott Of The Drunkard
- Jihad Against Intoxicants
- Fourteenth Greater Sin: Gambling
- What Do ‘Maesir’ And ‘Azlam’ Denote?
- Gambling And Wine Cause Avarice And Enmity
- Gambling Causes Voluptuousness And Sensuality
- Forgetting Allah (S.W.T.)
- Objects Of Gambling And Laying Of Bets
- Playing Games Of Chance Without Betting
- Betting With Articles Not Normally Used For Gambling
- Horse Racing And Archery
- Game Without Wager
- Fifteenth Greater Sin: Music
- Glossary Of Islamic Terms
