Forty Major Sins in the Light of Authentic Ahadith

إن الحمد لله نحمده، ونستعينه، من يهده الله فلا مضل له، ومن يضلل فلا هادي له ، وأشهد أن لا إله إلا الله وحده لا شريك له، وأن محمدا عبده ورسوله . أما بعد:

Associating Partners with Allah Almighty

قَالَ اللهُ تَعَالَى: إِنَّ اللَّهَ لَا يَغْفِرُ أَن يُشْرَكَ بِهِ وَيَغْفِرُ مَا دُونَ ذَٰلِكَ لِمَن يَشَاءُ ۚ وَمَن يُشْرِكْ بِاللَّهِ فَقَدْ ضَلَّ ضَلَالًا بَعِيدًا ‎ ﴿١١٦﴾ ‏

❀ Allah Almighty has said:
“He will never forgive Allah for associating partners with Him, but He forgives whom He wills other than that. And whoever associates partners with Allah has certainly gone far astray.”

Hadith: 1

عن أبى بكرة، عن أبيه رضی اللہ عنہ : قال النبى صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم : ألا أنتكم بأكبر الكبائر؟ ثلاثا قالوا: بلى يا رسول الله! قال: الإشراك بل لله

“It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Bakrah (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: Shall I not inform you of the greatest of sins? The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said this three times. The Companions (may Allah be pleased with them) said: Certainly, O Messenger of Allah! He (peace be upon him) said: (The greatest sin) is to associate partners with Allah.”

Grave Worship

قَالَ اللهُ تَعَالَى: ﴿وَقَضَىٰ رَبُّكَ أَلَّا تَعْبُدُوا إِلَّا إِيَّاهُ﴾

❀ Allah Almighty has said:
“And your Lord has decreed that you worship none but Him.”

Hadith: 2

وعن عائشة وعبد الله بن عباس قالا: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم : لعنة الله على اليهود والنصارى اتخذوا قبور أنبياء هم مساجد

“And it is narrated from Hazrat Aisha and Hazrat Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them) that the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: Curse be upon the Jews and Christians, for they made the graves of their prophets places of prostration.”

Declaring what Allah has forbidden as permissible and what He has permitted as forbidden

قَالَ اللهُ تَعَالَى:﴿ اتَّخَذُوا أَحْبَارَهُمْ وَرُهْبَانَهُمْ أَرْبَابًا مِّن دُونِ اللَّهِ﴾ ‏

❀ Allah Almighty has said:
“They have taken their scholars and monks as lords besides Allah.”

Hadith: 3

وعن عدي بن حاتم قال: أتيت النبى : وهو يقرأ فى سورة براءة ﴿اتَّخَذُوا اَحبَارَهُمْ وَرُهْبَانَهُمْ أَرْبَابًا مِنْ دُونِ اللهِ﴾ فقال: إنهم لم يكونوا يعبدونهم، قال: أجل ولكن يحلون لهم ما حرم الله فيستحلون، ويحرمون عليهم ما احل الله فيحرمونه ، فتلك عبادتهم لهم

Sheikh Albani has classified it as Hasan.
“And when Sayyiduna Uday ibn Hatim رضي الله عنه heard the recitation of these verses: ﴿اتَّخَذُوا اَحبَارَهُمْ وَرُهْبَانَهُمْ أَرْبَابًا مِنْ دُونِ اللهِ﴾, he said in astonishment: We did not worship them, did we? Upon this, the Noble Messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم said: That is true, but they made unlawful things of Allah permissible for themselves, which they considered permissible, and they made lawful things of Allah forbidden for themselves, which they considered forbidden; so this is their worship.”

Magic and Astrology

قَالَ اللهُ تَعَالَى: وَاتَّبَعُوا مَا تَتْلُو الشَّيَاطِينُ عَلَىٰ مُلْكِ سُلَيْمَانَ ۖ وَمَا كَفَرَ سُلَيْمَانُ وَلَٰكِنَّ الشَّيَاطِينَ كَفَرُوا يُعَلِّمُونَ النَّاسَ السِّحْرَ وَمَا أُنزِلَ عَلَى الْمَلَكَيْنِ بِبَابِلَ هَارُوتَ وَمَارُوتَ ۚ وَمَا يُعَلِّمَانِ مِنْ أَحَدٍ حَتَّىٰ يَقُولَا إِنَّمَا نَحْنُ فِتْنَةٌ فَلَا تَكْفُرْ ۖ فَيَتَعَلَّمُونَ مِنْهُمَا مَا يُفَرِّقُونَ بِهِ بَيْنَ الْمَرْءِ وَزَوْجِهِ ۚ وَمَا هُم بِضَارِّينَ بِهِ مِنْ أَحَدٍ إِلَّا بِإِذْنِ اللَّهِ ۚ وَيَتَعَلَّمُونَ مَا يَضُرُّهُمْ وَلَا يَنفَعُهُمْ ۚ وَلَقَدْ عَلِمُوا لَمَنِ اشْتَرَاهُ مَا لَهُ فِي الْآخِرَةِ مِنْ خَلَاقٍ ۚ وَلَبِئْسَ مَا شَرَوْا بِهِ أَنفُسَهُمْ ۚ لَوْ كَانُوا يَعْلَمُونَ ‎ ﴿١٠٢﴾ ‏

❀ Allah Almighty has said:
“And they followed what the devils used to recite during the reign of Solomon. Solomon did not disbelieve, but the devils disbelieved, teaching people magic and that which was revealed to the two angels at Babylon, Harut and Marut. But the two angels did not teach anyone until they had said, ‘We are only a trial, so do not disbelieve.’ Yet they learned from them that by which they cause separation between a man and his wife. But they do not harm anyone through it except by Allah’s permission. And they learned what harms them and does not benefit them. But the Children of Israel certainly knew that whoever purchased the magic would not have in the Hereafter any share. And wretched is that for which they sold themselves, if they only knew.”

Hadith: 4

وعن أبى هريرة ، أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: من أتى كاهنا أو عرافا فصدقه بما يقول ، فقد كفر بما أنزل على محمد

Allama Albani, may Allah have mercy on him, declared this narration authentic.
“And it is narrated from Hazrat Abu Huraira, may Allah be pleased with him, that the Noble Messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم said: Whoever goes to a soothsayer or astrologer and confirms what he says, has disbelieved in the Shariah revealed to Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم.”

Hadith: 5

وعن رجل من أصحاب النبى صلى الله عليه وسلم ، قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم فى وسط أيام التشريق أيها الناس ألا إن ربكم واحد، وإن أباكم واحد ، ألا لا فضل لعربي على عجمي، ولا لعجمي على عربي ، ولا أحمر على اسود ، ولا أسود على أحمر إلا بالتقوى

Sheikh Arnaut has called it “Sahih al-Isnad.”
“And a person from the noble Companions, may Allah be pleased with them, said that the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, said during the days of Tashreeq: O people! Indeed, your Lord is One, and your father is One. Remember, no Arab has superiority over a non-Arab, nor does a non-Arab have superiority over an Arab, (nor) a red person over a black person, nor a black person over a red person, except by piety. Indeed, the most honored is the one with the most Taqwa.”

Aqeedah Noor Min Noorullah

قَالَ اللهُ تَعَالَى: ﴿قُلْ إِنَّمَا أَنَا بَشَرٌ مِّثْلُكُمْ يُوحَىٰ إِلَيَّ أَنَّمَا إِلَٰهُكُمْ إِلَٰهٌ وَاحِدٌ﴾

Allah Almighty has said:
“Say, I am only a man like you, to whom it has been revealed that your god is one God.”

Hadith: 6

وعن عبد الله ، قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم : إنما أنا بشر مثلكم أنسى كما تنسون

“And it is narrated from Hazrat Abdullah bin Masood (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: I am a human being like you; just as you forget, I also forget.”

Minor Shirk

قَالَ اللهُ تَعَالَى: إِنَّ الْمُنَافِقِينَ يُخَادِعُونَ اللَّهَ وَهُوَ خَادِعُهُمْ وَإِذَا قَامُوا إِلَى الصَّلَاةِ قَامُوا كُسَالَىٰ يُرَاءُونَ النَّاسَ وَلَا يَذْكُرُونَ اللَّهَ إِلَّا قَلِيلًا ‎ ﴿١٤٢﴾ ‏

❀ Allah Almighty has said:
“Indeed, the hypocrites are trying to deceive Allah, but He is the one who deceives them. And when they stand for prayer, they stand lazily, showing off to the people and not remembering Allah except a little.”

وَقَالَ اللهُ تَعَالَى: ‏ يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا لَا تُبْطِلُوا صَدَقَاتِكُم بِالْمَنِّ وَالْأَذَىٰ كَالَّذِي يُنفِقُ مَالَهُ رِئَاءَ النَّاسِ وَلَا يُؤْمِنُ بِاللَّهِ وَالْيَوْمِ الْآخِرِ ۖ فَمَثَلُهُ كَمَثَلِ صَفْوَانٍ عَلَيْهِ تُرَابٌ فَأَصَابَهُ وَابِلٌ فَتَرَكَهُ صَلْدًا ۖ لَّا يَقْدِرُونَ عَلَىٰ شَيْءٍ مِّمَّا كَسَبُوا ۗ وَاللَّهُ لَا يَهْدِي الْقَوْمَ الْكَافِرِينَ ‎ ﴿٢٦٤﴾ ‏

❀ And Allah Almighty has said:
“The example of those who spend their wealth to be seen by people and do not believe in Allah and the Last Day is like a rock covered with soil, then heavy rain falls upon it and leaves it bare. Those hypocrites will have no share of what they earned. And Allah does not guide the disbelievers.”

Hadith: 7

وعن محمود بن لبيد ، أن النبى صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: إن أخوف ما أخاف عليكم الشرك الأصغر . قالوا: وما الشرك الأصغر؟ قال: الرياه؟ يقول الله عزوجل لأصحاب ذلك يوم القيامة إذا جازى الناس : اذهبوا إلى الذين كنتم تراؤون فى الدنيا؛ فانظروا هل تجدون عندهم جزاء؟

“And Hazrat Mahmood bin Lubeed (may Allah be pleased with him) said that the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: The thing I fear most for you is the lesser shirk. People asked: (O Messenger of Allah!) What is the lesser shirk? He (peace be upon him) said: Showing off. On the Day when people will be recompensed for their deeds, Allah will say to them: Go to those whom you used to show off to in the world and see if you get any reward from them.”

Hadith: 8

وعن ابن عمر قال: إنى سمعت رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يقول: من حلف بغير الله فقد أشرك

“And it is narrated from Abdullah ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) that I heard the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) say: Whoever swears by other than Allah has indeed committed shirk (associating partners with Allah).”

Hadith: 9

وعن سلمة ابن الاكوع قال سمعت النبى صلى الله عليه وسلم يقول: من يقل على ما لم أقل فليتبوأ مقعده من النار

“And Salamah ibn Akwa (may Allah be pleased with him) said: I heard the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) say: Whoever attributes to me something I have not said, let him prepare his place in the Fire.”

Insulting the Companions (may Allah be pleased with them)

قَالَ اللهُ تَعَالَى: رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُمْ وَرَضُوا عَنْهُ ۚ أُولَٰئِكَ حِزْبُ اللَّهِ ۚ أَلَا إِنَّ حِزْبَ اللَّهِ هُمُ الْمُفْلِحُونَ ‎ ﴿٢٢﴾ ‏

❀ Allah Almighty said:
“Allah is pleased with them and they are pleased with Him. Those are the party of Allah. So be aware that the party of Allah are the successful ones.”

Hadith: 10

وعن أبى سعيد قال: قال النبى صلى الله عليه وسلم : لا تسبوا أصحابي، فلو أن أحدكم أنفق مثل أحد ذهبا ما بلغ مد أحدهم ولا نصيفه

“And it is narrated from Hazrat Abu Saeed Khudri (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: Do not insult my companions, if anyone spends gold equal to the size of Mount Uhud (in the way of Allah), it would not equal one mudd (measure) of their grain, nor even half a mudd.”

Hadith: 11

وعن أبى هريرة رضی اللہ عنہ أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: إذا قال الرجل لأخيه : يا كافرا فقد باء به أحد هما

“And it is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Huraira (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Noble Messenger (peace be upon him) said: When a person says to his brother: O disbeliever! Then one of the two is a disbeliever.”

Unjustly killing a Muslim

قَالَ اللهُ تَعَالَى: وَمَن يَقْتُلْ مُؤْمِنًا مُّتَعَمِّدًا فَجَزَاؤُهُ جَهَنَّمُ خَالِدًا فِيهَا وَغَضِبَ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَلَعَنَهُ وَأَعَدَّ لَهُ عَذَابًا عَظِيمًا ‎ ﴿٩٣﴾ ‏

❀ Allah Almighty has said:
“And whoever kills a believer intentionally, his recompense is Hell, wherein he will abide eternally, and Allah has become angry with him and has cursed him and has prepared for him a great punishment.”

Hadith: 12

وعن عبد الله قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم : سباب المسلم فسوق ، وقتاله كفر

And it is narrated from Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Mas’ud (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: “Insulting a Muslim is a sin, and killing him is disbelief.”

Causing Unjust Harm to a Muslim

قَالَ اللهُ تَعَالَى: ‏ وَالَّذِينَ يُؤْذُونَ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ وَالْمُؤْمِنَاتِ بِغَيْرِ مَا اكْتَسَبُوا فَقَدِ احْتَمَلُوا بُهْتَانًا وَإِثْمًا مُّبِينًا ‎ ﴿٥٨﴾ ‏

❀ Allah Almighty has said:
“And those who harm believing men and believing women without any right, bear upon themselves a slander and manifest sin.”

Hadith: 13

وعن عائشة رضي الله عنها قالت ، قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم إن شر الناس عند الله منزلة يوم القيامة من تركه الناس اتقاء شره

“And it is narrated from Lady Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) that the Noble Messenger (peace be upon him) said: On the Day of Resurrection, the worst people in the sight of Allah will be those from whom people keep away out of fear of their evil.”

Hadith: 14

وعن أبى الدرداء ، قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم : إن العبد إذا لعن صعدت اللعنة إلى السماء فتغلق أبواب السماء دونها ، ثم تهبط إلى الأرض ، فتغلق أبوابها دونها ، ثم تأخذ يمينا وشمالا، فإذا لم تجد مسافا رجعت إلى الذى لعن ، فإن كان لذالك أهلا وإلا رجعت إلى قائلها

“And it is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Darda (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Exalted Messenger (peace be upon him) said: When a person curses someone, the curse ascends to the heavens, and the gates of the heavens are closed against it. Then it falls towards the earth, and the gates of the earth are also closed against it. Then it circles around, and when it finds no way, it returns to the one upon whom the curse was invoked. If he deserves it, then so be it; otherwise, it returns to the one who uttered it.”

Hadith: 15

وعن أبى قتادة، قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم : أسو أ الناس سرقة الذى يسرق من صلوته . قالوا: يارسول الله! وكيف يسرق من صلوته؟ قال: لا يتم ركوعها ولا سجودها

Ibn Hibban has declared it authentic.
“And it is narrated from Hazrat Abu Qatada (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Noble Messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم said: The worst thief is the one who steals the prayer.” The Companions asked: O Messenger of Allah! How can a person steal the prayer? The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم replied: He does not complete the bowing and prostration of the prayer.”

Hadith: 16

وعن أبى هريرة رضي الله عنه قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم : أما يخشى أحدكم ، إذا رفع رأسه قبل الإمام أن يجعل الله رأسه رأس حمار ، أو يجعل الله صورته صورة حمار ؟

“And it is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم said: Is there not among you a person who lifts his head before the Imam? Does he not fear that Allah might make his head like the head of a donkey or make his face like the face of a donkey?”

Not paying Zakat

قَالَ اللهُ تَعَالَى: وَالَّذِينَ يَكْنِزُونَ الذَّهَبَ وَالْفِضَّةَ وَلَا يُنفِقُونَهَا فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ فَبَشِّرْهُم بِعَذَابٍ أَلِيمٍ ‎ ﴿٣٤﴾ ‏

❀ Allah Almighty has said:
“And those who hoard gold and silver and do not spend it in the way of Allah – give them tidings of a painful punishment.”

Hadith: 17

وعن أبى هريرة رضي الله عنه قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم : من آتاه الله مالا فلم يؤد زكاته مثل له ماله يوم القيامة شجاعا أقرع له زبيبتان، يطوقه يوم القيامة ، ثم يأخذ بلهز متيه ، يعني بشدقيه، ثم يقول: أنا مالك أنا كنزك ثم تلا‏ ﴿وَلَا يَحْسَبَنَّ الَّذِينَ يَبْخَلُونَ﴾ (3-آل عمران:180)

“And it is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Huraira (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: Whoever Allah has given wealth and does not pay its zakat, on the Day of Resurrection his wealth will appear to him in the form of a bald snake with two black spots over its eyes, and it will be wrapped around his neck. Then it will tear his jaws and say: I am your wealth and treasure. Then the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) recited this noble verse: ‘And do not think those who are stingy.'”

Breaking fasts in Ramadan without excuse

قَالَ اللهُ تَعَالَى: ‏ يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا كُتِبَ عَلَيْكُمُ الصِّيَامُ كَمَا كُتِبَ عَلَى الَّذِينَ مِن قَبْلِكُمْ لَعَلَّكُمْ تَتَّقُونَ ‎ ﴿١٨٣﴾

❀ Allah Almighty has said:
“O you who have believed, fasting is prescribed for you as it was prescribed for those before you, that you may become righteous.”

Hadith: 18

وعن أبى أمامة رضى الله عنه قال: سمعت رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يقول: بينما أنا نائم؟ إذا رجلان ، فأخذا بضبعي، فأتيابي جبلا وعرا ، فقالالي: اصعد، حتى إذا كنت فى سواء الجبل ، فإذا أنا بصوت شديد، فقلت: ما هذه الأصوات؟ قال: هذا عواء أهل النار ، ثم انطلق بي؛ فإذا أنا بقوم معلقين بعراقيبهم مشققة أشداقهم ، تسيل أشداقهم دما ، فقلت: من هؤلاء؟ فقيل: هؤلاء الذين يفطرون قبل تحلة صومهم

Ibn Hibban has declared it authentic.
“And it is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Umamah Bahili, may Allah be pleased with him, that I heard the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, say: I was asleep, and two men came to me, they grabbed me by the arms and brought me to a difficult steep mountain, and both said: Climb it. I said: I cannot climb. They said: We will make it easy for you. So I climbed until I reached the top of the mountain, where I heard loud screams and cries. I asked: What are these sounds? They told me: These are the screams of the inhabitants of Hell. Then they proceeded with me, where I saw some people hanging upside down, whose mouths were slit and bleeding. I asked: Who are these people? They replied: These are the people who used to break their fast before its time.”

Innovating Bid’ah (Religious Innovation)

قَالَ اللهُ تَعَالَى: قُلْ هَلْ نُنَبِّئُكُم بِالْأَخْسَرِينَ أَعْمَالًا ‎ ﴿١٠٣﴾ ‏ الَّذِينَ ضَلَّ سَعْيُهُمْ فِي الْحَيَاةِ الدُّنْيَا وَهُمْ يَحْسَبُونَ أَنَّهُمْ يُحْسِنُونَ صُنْعًا ‎ ﴿١٠٤﴾

❀ Allah Almighty has said:
“Say: Shall We inform you of those who incur the greatest loss in their deeds? Those whose effort is lost in worldly life, while they think that they are doing good works.”

Hadith: 19

وعن أبى هريرة رضي الله عنه قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم : فمن أحدث فيها حدنا ، أو آوى محدثا ، فعليه لعنة الله والملائكة والناس أجمعين ، لا يقبل الله منه يوم القيامة صرفا ولا عدلا

“And it is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Huraira (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Noble Messenger (peace be upon him) said: Whoever innovates in religion or gives refuge to an innovator, upon him is the curse of Allah, the angels, and all people. His voluntary and obligatory acts of worship are not accepted by Allah.”

Usury (Riba)

قالَ اللهُ تَعَالَى: يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا اتَّقُوا اللَّهَ وَذَرُوا مَا بَقِيَ مِنَ الرِّبَا إِن كُنتُم مُّؤْمِنِينَ ‎ ﴿٢٧٨﴾ ‏ فَإِن لَّمْ تَفْعَلُوا فَأْذَنُوا بِحَرْبٍ مِّنَ اللَّهِ وَرَسُولِهِ

❀ Allah Almighty has said:
“O you who have believed! Fear Allah and give up what remains [due to you] of interest, if you should be believers. And if you do not, then be informed of war from Allah and His Messenger.”

Hadith: 20

وعن جابر و لعن رسول الله صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم آكل الربا، وموكله ، وكاتبه، وشاهديه ، وقال: هم سواء

“And it is narrated from Sayyiduna Jabir رضي الله عنه that the Noble Messenger صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم cursed those who consume usury, those who give it, those who write it down, and those who bear witness to it, and he said that all of them are equally sinful.”

Taking and Giving Bribes

قَالَ اللهُ تَعَالَى: وَلَا تَأْكُلُوا أَمْوَالَكُم بَيْنَكُم بِالْبَاطِلِ وَتُدْلُوا بِهَا إِلَى الْحُكَّامِ لِتَأْكُلُوا فَرِيقًا مِّنْ أَمْوَالِ النَّاسِ بِالْإِثْمِ وَأَنتُمْ تَعْلَمُونَ ‎ ﴿١٨٨﴾

❀ Allah Almighty has said:
“And do not consume one another’s wealth unjustly or send it [in bribery] to the rulers in order that [they might aid] you [to] consume a portion of the wealth of the people unlawfully.”

Hadith: 21

وعن أبى هريرة رضي الله عنه لعن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم الراشي والمرتشي فى الحكم

“And it is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah رضي الله عنه that the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم cursed those who take or give bribes while judging or causing judgment.”

Hadith: 22

وعن ابن عمر رضي الله عنه قال: قال النبى رضي الله عنه : من أخذ من الأرض شيئا بغير حقه خسف به يوم القيمة إلى سبع أرضين

“And it is narrated from Hazrat Abdullah bin Umar, may Allah be pleased with him, that the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم said: Whoever unjustly takes even a small part of someone’s land, on the Day of Resurrection he will be sunk into the earth up to seven lands.”

Eating the Wealth of Orphans

قَالَ اللهُ تَعَالَى: إِنَّ الَّذِينَ يَأْكُلُونَ أَمْوَالَ الْيَتَامَىٰ ظُلْمًا إِنَّمَا يَأْكُلُونَ فِي بُطُونِهِمْ نَارًا ۖ وَسَيَصْلَوْنَ سَعِيرًا ‎ ﴿١٠﴾ ‏

❀ Allah Almighty has said:
“Those who unjustly consume the wealth of orphans fill their bellies with fire, and soon they will taste the blazing fire.”

Hadith: 23

وعن أبى هريرة رضي الله عنه قال: قال رسول الله : أربع: حق على الله أن لا يدخلهم الجنة ، ولا يذيقهم نعيمها مدمن الخمر، واكل الربا، وآكل مال اليتيم بغير حق، والعاق لوالديه

Imam Hakim has declared it authentic.
“And it is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Huraira (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Noble Messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم said: Allah Almighty has made it obligatory upon Himself that He will not admit four types of people into Paradise, nor will He let them taste its blessings. (These four types of people are as follows:) The one who drinks alcohol continuously, i.e., a habitual drinker. The one who consumes usury. The one who unlawfully consumes the wealth of an orphan. The one who disobeys his parents.”

Consuming Forbidden Wealth

قَالَ اللهُ تَعَالَى: وَلَا تَأْكُلُوا أَمْوَالَكُم بَيْنَكُم بِالْبَاطِلِ

❀ Allah Almighty has said:
“And do not consume one another’s wealth unjustly.”

Hadith: 24

وعن أبى هريرة رضى الله عنه قال: قال رسول الله : أيها الناس! إن الله طيب لا يقبل إلا طيبا ، وإن الله أمر المؤمنين بما أمر به المرسلين، فقال عزوجل ﴿ يَا أَيُّهَا الرُّسُلُ كُلُوا مِنَ الطَّيِّبَاتِ وَاعْمَلُوا صَالِحًا ۖ إِنِّي بِمَا تَعْمَلُونَ عَلِيمٌ ﴾(23-المؤمنون:51) And He said: ﴿O you who have believed, eat from the good things which We have provided for you﴾

Then He mentioned a man who travels a long journey, disheveled and dusty, raising his hands to the sky, saying, “O Lord, O Lord,” while his food is unlawful, his drink is unlawful, his clothing is unlawful, and he is nourished with unlawful things. How then can his supplication be accepted?

“And it is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Noble Messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم said: O people! Allah is Pure and accepts only that which is pure. Indeed, Allah has commanded the believers with the same command He gave to His messengers: O My messengers! Eat from the pure things and do righteous deeds. Indeed, I am well aware of what you do. And He said to the believers: O you who have believed! Eat from the pure things We have provided you. Then He mentioned a man who travels a long journey, with disheveled hair and dusty appearance, raising his hands to the sky and calling out: O my Sustainer! O my Lord! While his food is unlawful, his drink is unlawful, his clothing is unlawful, and all his nourishment is unlawful. Then how can his prayer be accepted?”

Reducing in Measurement and Weighing

قَالَ اللهُ تَعَالَى: وَأَوْفُوا الْكَيْلَ إِذَا كِلْتُمْ وَزِنُوا بِالْقِسْطَاسِ الْمُسْتَقِيمِ ۚ ذَٰلِكَ خَيْرٌ وَأَحْسَنُ تَأْوِيلًا ‎﴿٣٥﴾‏

❀ Allah Almighty has said:
“And give full measure when you measure, and weigh with an even balance. That is better and fairer in the end.”

Hadith: 25

وعن عبد الله بن عمر رضي الله عنه قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم : يا معشر المهاجرين . خمس إذا ابتليتم بهن، وأعوذ بالله أن تدركوا هن ولم ينقصوا المكيال والميزان، إلا أخذوا بالسنين وشدة المؤونة وجور السلطان عليهم

Al-Albani has graded it as Hasan.
“And it is narrated from Abdullah bin Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Noble Messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم said: O group of emigrants! When you are tested by them, I seek refuge for you with Allah from five things that you may encounter. Among them is this mention: those who reduce in measurement and weighing. Allah Almighty imposes humiliation upon them, hardship in livelihood, and a tyrant ruler over them.”

Betrayal

قال الله تعالى: يَا أَيُّهَا الرُّسُلُ كُلُوا مِنَ الطَّيِّبَاتِ وَاعْمَلُوا صَالِحًا ۖ إِنِّي بِمَا تَعْمَلُونَ عَلِيمٌ ‎﴿٥١﴾

❀ Allah Almighty has said:
“O you who believe! Do not betray Allah and the Messenger, nor betray your trusts knowingly.”

Hadith: 26

وعن أبى هريرة رضي الله عنه قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: آية المنافق ثلاث إذا حدث كذب ، وإذا وعد أخلف، وإذا اثتمن خان

“And it is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Huraira (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم said: The signs of a hypocrite are three: when he speaks, he lies; when he makes a promise, he breaks it; and when he is entrusted with something, he betrays that trust.”

Oppression

قَالَ اللهُ تَعَالَى: إِنَّمَا السَّبِيلُ عَلَى الَّذِينَ يَظْلِمُونَ النَّاسَ وَيَبْغُونَ فِي الْأَرْضِ بِغَيْرِ الْحَقِّ ۚ أُولَٰئِكَ لَهُمْ عَذَابٌ أَلِيمٌ ‎﴿٤٢﴾‏

❀ Allah Almighty has said:
“The blame is on those who oppress people and spread corruption unjustly in the land; for them is a painful punishment.”

Hadith: 27

وعن أبى هريرة ، أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: أتدرون ما المفلس؟ قالوا: المفلس فينا من لا درهم له ولا متاع ، فقال: إن المفلس من أمتي ، يأتى من يوم القيامة بصلوة وصيام وزكوة، ويأتي قد شتم هذا، وقذف هذا، وأكل مال هذا ، وسفك دم هذا، وضرب هذا ، فيعطى هذا من حسناته وهذا من حسناته ، فإن فنيت حسناته ، قبل أن يقضى ما عليه ، أخذ من خطاياهم فطرحت عليه ، ثم طرح فى النار

“And it is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Huraira رضي الله عنه that the Messenger of Allah صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم asked the noble companions رضي الله عنہم: Do you know who is called bankrupt? The companions رضي الله عنہم said: In our view, a bankrupt person is one who has neither money nor possessions. Then the Noble Messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم said: The bankrupt of my Ummah is the one who will come on the Day of Resurrection with prayers, fasting, and zakat as good deeds, but he has insulted someone, accused someone falsely, consumed someone’s wealth unjustly, shed someone’s blood, and beaten someone. Therefore, all his good deeds will be distributed among the oppressed. And if his good deeds are finished while the rights of the oppressed remain, then their sins will be placed upon him, and finally, he will be thrown into Hell.”

Hadith: 28

وعن عبد الله بن عمر رضی اللہ عنہ قال: قال رسول الله صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم : دخلت امرأة النار فى هرة ربطتها فلم تطعمها ولم تدعها تأكل من خشاش الأرض

“And it is narrated from Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Umar رضي الله عنه that the Noble Messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم said: A woman went to Hell because of a cat. She had tied the cat and neither fed it nor let it free to eat the insects of the earth.”

Showing Kindness

قَالَ اللهُ تَعَالَى: يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا لَا تُبْطِلُوا صَدَقَاتِكُم بِالْمَنِّ وَالْأَذَىٰ

❀ Allah Almighty has said:
“O you who believe! Do not invalidate your charities with reminders or injury as does one who spends his wealth to be seen by people.”

Hadith: 29

وعن أبى ذر عن النبى صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: ثلاثة لا يكلمهم الله يوم القيامة، ولا ينظر إليهم ، ولا يزكيهم، ولهم عذاب أليم: المسبل إزاره، والمنان، والمنفق سلعته بالحلف الكاذب

“And it is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Dharr Ghifari (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: On the Day of Resurrection, Allah will neither speak to three types of people, nor look at them (with mercy), nor purify them, and for them will be a painful punishment. (These people are:) one who shows off his goodness, one who lets his trousers or pants hang below the ankles, and one who sells his goods by false oath.”

قَالَ اللهُ تَعَالَى: وَلَا تَجَسَّسُوا وَلَا يَغْتَب بَّعْضُكُم بَعْضًا ۚ أَيُحِبُّ أَحَدُكُمْ أَن يَأْكُلَ لَحْمَ أَخِيهِ مَيْتًا فَكَرِهْتُمُوهُ

❀ Allah Almighty has said:
“And do not backbite one another. Would any of you like to eat the flesh of his dead brother? You would detest it.”

Hadith: 30

وعن أبى هريرة ، أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: أتدرون ما الغيبة؟ قالوا: الله ورسوله أعلم . قال : ذكرك أخاك بما يكره . قيل: أفرأيت إن كان فى أخي ما أقول؟ قال: إن كان فيه ما تقول، فقد اغتبته ، وإن لم يكن فيه ، فقد بهته

“And Abu Huraira (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم said: Do you know what backbiting is? The noble companions (may Allah be pleased with them) said: Allah and His Messenger know best. He صلى الله عليه وسلم said: Mentioning your brother in a manner which he dislikes is backbiting. Someone asked: What if my brother is found to have that fault? He said: If what you say about him is true, then you have backbitten him, and if it is not true, then you have slandered him.”

Breaking a Promise

قَالَ اللهُ تَعَالَى: وَأَوْفُوا بِالْعَهْدِ ۖ إِنَّ الْعَهْدَ كَانَ مَسْئُولًا ‎﴿٣٤﴾‏

❀ Allah Almighty has said:
“And fulfill the covenant; indeed, the covenant will be questioned about.”

Hadith:31

وعن أنس بن مالك رضي الله عنه قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم : لا ايمان لمن لا عهد له

“And it is narrated from Sayyiduna Anas bin Malik (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: The one who does not fulfill his promise is not a complete believer.”

Mistreatment of Neighbors

قَالَ اللهُ تَعَالَى: وَاعْبُدُوا اللَّهَ وَلَا تُشْرِكُوا بِهِ شَيْئًا ۖ وَبِالْوَالِدَيْنِ إِحْسَانًا وَبِذِي الْقُرْبَىٰ وَالْيَتَامَىٰ وَالْمَسَاكِينِ وَالْجَارِ ذِي الْقُرْبَىٰ وَالْجَارِ الْجُنُبِ وَالصَّاحِبِ بِالْجَنبِ وَابْنِ السَّبِيلِ وَمَا مَلَكَتْ أَيْمَانُكُمْ ۗ إِنَّ اللَّهَ لَا يُحِبُّ مَن كَانَ مُخْتَالًا فَخُورًا ‎﴿٣٦﴾‏

❀ Allah Almighty has said:
“Worship Allah and associate nothing with Him, and show kindness to parents, relatives, orphans, the needy, the near neighbor, the distant neighbor, the companion at your side, the traveler, and those whom your right hands possess. Indeed, Allah does not like the arrogant and boastful.”

Hadith: 32

وعن أبى هريرة قال: قال رجل: يارسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم إن فلانة يذكر من كثيرة صلاتها، وصيامها، وصدقتها، غير أنها تؤذي جيرانها بلسانها قال: هي فى النار، قال: يارسول الله ! فإن فلانة يذكر من قلة صيامها ، وصدقتها، وصلاتها ، وأنها تصدق بالاثوار من الاقط، ولا تؤذي جيرانها بلسانها! قال: هي فى الجنة

“And it is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) that a man asked the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him): O Messenger of Allah! Such and such a woman is famous for her abundant prayers, fasting, and charity, but at the same time, she harms her neighbors with her tongue. The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: She will go to Hell. He said: O Messenger of Allah! Such and such a woman is famous for her few prayers, few fasts, and few charities (and when she gives charity, it is only a large piece of cheese), but her neighbors are safe from her tongue. The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: She will go to Paradise.”

Hadith: 33

وعن عبد الله بن عمر قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم : أعطوا الله رميانه لا جير أجره قبل أن يجف عرقه

Allama Albani, may Allah have mercy on him, has declared it authentic.
“And it is narrated from Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Umar, may Allah be pleased with him, that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said: Pay the worker his wages before his sweat dries.”

Repaying a Debt

قَالَ اللهُ تَعَالَى: إِنَّ اللَّهَ يَأْمُرُكُمْ أَن تُؤَدُّوا الْأَمَانَاتِ إِلَىٰ أَهْلِهَا

Allah Almighty has said:
“Indeed, Allah commands you to render trusts to whom they are due.”

Hadith: 34

وعن محمد بن جحش ، قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم : سبحان الله ماذا نزل من التشديد؟ والذي نفسي بيده، لو أن رجلا قتل فى سبيل الله، ثم أحيي ، ثم قتل ، ثم أحي ثم قتل، وعليه دين، ما دخل الجنة حتى يقضى عنه دينه

Allama Albani (may Allah have mercy on him) has graded it as Hasan.
“And it is narrated from Sayyiduna Muhammad bin Jahsh (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: (SubhanAllah) How strict Allah Almighty has commanded regarding debt. By the One in Whose hand is my soul, if a man is martyred in the cause of Allah, then brought back to life, then martyred again, then brought back to life, then martyred a third time, and he has a debt, he will not enter Paradise until his debt is paid.”

Stealing

قَالَ اللهُ تَعَالَى: وَالسَّارِقُ وَالسَّارِقَةُ فَاقْطَعُوا أَيْدِيَهُمَا جَزَاءً بِمَا كَسَبَا نَكَالًا مِّنَ اللَّهِ ۗ وَاللَّهُ عَزِيزٌ حَكِيمٌ ‎﴿٣٨﴾‏

❀ Allah Almighty has said:
“Cut off the hands of the thief and the thiefess as a punishment for what they have done, and as a deterrent from Allah. And Allah is Mighty and Wise.”

Hadith: 35

وعن أبى هريرة رضي الله عنه قال: قال رسول الله صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم : لعن الله السارق يسرق البيضة تقطع يده، ويسرق الحبل فتقطع يده

“And it is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Huraira (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: May Allah curse the thief who steals an egg and his hand is cut off for it, and if he steals a rope, his hand is cut off.”

Gambling

قَالَ اللَّهُ تَعَالَى: يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا إِنَّمَا الْخَمْرُ وَالْمَيْسِرُ وَالْأَنصَابُ وَالْأَزْلَامُ رِجْسٌ مِّنْ عَمَلِ الشَّيْطَانِ فَاجْتَنِبُوهُ لَعَلَّكُمْ تُفْلِحُونَ ‎﴿٩٠﴾

❀ Allah Almighty has said:
“O you who have believed! Indeed, intoxicants, gambling, [sacrificing on] stone alters [to other than Allah], and divining arrows are but defilement from the work of Satan, so avoid it that you may be successful.”

Hadith: 36

وعن ابن عباس ، أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: إن الله حرم على الخمر ، والميسر ، والكوبة

Allama Albani (may Allah have mercy on him) declared it authentic.
“And it is narrated from Sayyiduna Abdullah ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: Indeed, Allah has made intoxicants, gambling, and chess forbidden for me.”

Drinking Alcohol

قَالَ اللهُ تَعَالَى: يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا إِنَّمَا الْخَمْرُ وَالْمَيْسِرُ وَالْأَنصَابُ وَالْأَزْلَامُ رِجْسٌ مِّنْ عَمَلِ الشَّيْطَانِ فَاجْتَنِبُوهُ لَعَلَّكُمْ تُفْلِحُونَ ‎﴿٩٠﴾‏ إِنَّمَا يُرِيدُ الشَّيْطَانُ أَن يُوقِعَ بَيْنَكُمُ الْعَدَاوَةَ وَالْبَغْضَاءَ فِي الْخَمْرِ وَالْمَيْسِرِ وَيَصُدَّكُمْ عَن ذِكْرِ اللَّهِ وَعَنِ الصَّلَاةِ ۖ فَهَلْ أَنتُم مُّنتَهُونَ ‎﴿٩١﴾‏

❀ Allah Almighty has said:
“O you who have believed! Indeed, intoxicants, gambling, [sacrificing on] stone alters [to other than Allah], and divining arrows are but defilement from the work of Satan, so avoid it that you may be successful. Indeed, Satan intends to cause between you animosity and hatred through intoxicants and gambling and to avert you from the remembrance of Allah and from prayer. So will you not desist?”

Hadith: 37

وعن جابر رضی اللہ عنہ قال: قال رسول الله صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم : إن على الله عزوجل عهدا لمن يشرب المسكر أن يسقيه من طينة الخبال، قالوا: يا رسول الله وما طينة الخبال؟ قال: عرق أهل النار أو عصارة أهل النار

“And it is narrated from Sayyiduna Jabir (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: Allah Almighty has taken a covenant upon Himself that those who consume intoxicating substances will surely be made to drink from ”طينة الخبال “. The Companions asked: O Messenger of Allah! What is ”طينة الخبال “? The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) replied: The sweat of the inhabitants of Hell and the extract of their filth.”

Adultery

قَالَ اللهُ تَعَالَى: وَلَا تَقْرَبُوا الزِّنَىٰ ۖ إِنَّهُ كَانَ فَاحِشَةً وَسَاءَ سَبِيلًا ‎﴿٣٢﴾‏

❀ Allah Almighty has said:
“Do not approach adultery; indeed, it is an immorality and an evil way.”

Hadith: 38

وعن أبى هريرة رضي الله عنه قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم : ثلاثة : لا يكلمهم الله يوم القيامة ولا يزكيهم ، قال أبو معاوية ولا ينظر ولهم عذاب أليم ، شيخ زان ، وملك كذاب ، وعائل، مستکبر

“And it is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Huraira (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: There are three types of people from whom Allah will neither speak on the Day of Resurrection, nor will He purify them, nor look at them, and for them is a painful punishment. (And these three people are as follows): An old man who commits adultery. A lying king. A proud poor man.”

Sodomy

قَالَ اللهُ تَعَالَى: وَلُوطًا إِذْ قَالَ لِقَوْمِهِ إِنَّكُمْ لَتَأْتُونَ الْفَاحِشَةَ مَا سَبَقَكُم بِهَا مِنْ أَحَدٍ مِّنَ الْعَالَمِينَ ‎﴿٢٨﴾‏ أَئِنَّكُمْ لَتَأْتُونَ الرِّجَالَ وَتَقْطَعُونَ السَّبِيلَ وَتَأْتُونَ فِي نَادِيكُمُ الْمُنكَرَ ۖ فَمَا كَانَ جَوَابَ قَوْمِهِ إِلَّا أَن قَالُوا ائْتِنَا بِعَذَابِ اللَّهِ إِن كُنتَ مِنَ الصَّادِقِينَ ‎﴿٢٩﴾

❀ Allah Almighty has said:
“And We sent Lot as a prophet. When he said to his people: Do you commit such immorality as no one has done before you among the worlds? Do you approach men with desire instead of women? Indeed, you are a transgressing people. And you practice your lust on the travelers on the way, and you commit indecency in your assemblies.”

Hadith: 39

وعن عبد الله بن عباس رضي الله عنه قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم : لا ينظر الله إلى رجل أتى رجلا أو امرأة فى الدبر

Allama Albani, may Allah have mercy on him, classified it as Hasan.
“And it is narrated from Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Abbas, may Allah be pleased with him, that the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, said: Allah Almighty will not look with mercy on a man (on the Day of Resurrection) who approaches another man with lust, or approaches a woman through an unnatural way.”

قَالَ اللهُ تَعَالَى: إِنَّهُ لَا يُحِبُّ الْمُسْتَكْبِرِينَ ‎﴿٢٣﴾‏

❀ Allah Almighty has said:
“Indeed, Allah does not like the arrogant.”

Hadith: 40

وعن عبد الله بن مسعود رضی اللہ عنہ قال: قال رسول الله صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم : لا يدخل الجنة من كان فى قلبه مثقال ذرة من كبر ، قال رجل: إن الرجل يحب أن يكون ثوبه حسنا ونعله حسنة ، قال: إن الله جميل يحب الجمال، الكبر بطر الحق وغمط الناس

“And it is narrated from Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Mas’ud (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: Whoever has even an atom’s weight of arrogance in his heart will not enter Paradise. A person asked: (O Messenger of Allah!) A man likes his clothes to be good and his shoes to be fine, (so is this arrogance?). The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: Allah is Beautiful and loves beauty. Arrogance is to reject the truth out of self-conceit and to look down upon people.”

وصلى الله تعالى على خير خلقه محمد وآله وصحبه أجمعين