Anas narrated from the Prophet (sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam) about the major sins. He (the Prophet) observed: Associating anyone with Allaah, disobedience to parents, killing a person and false utterance.

Lessons to learn from this Hadith:

Major Sin: Every sin in which Allah

• Threatened Hell-Fire.
• Wrath of Allah is mentioned.
• Curse of Allah is mentioned.

If the consequences of the sin is disastrous to the society, then the sin will be major. If a person is consistent on committing a minor sin, it will become a major sin. Persistence of major sins, can lead a person out of the fold of Islam.

Major sin cannot never render a person a Kaafir/Disbeliever. He will be a sinful Muslim and he needs to repent and ask for Allah's forgiveness.

If Allah wills, He will forgive a person who commits a major sin but believes in Tawheed, and if Allah wills, He will punish him for the sin he committed.

'Abdullah reported: I asked the Messenger of Allaah (sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam): Which sin is the gravest in the eye of Allaah? He (the Prophet) replied: That you associate a partner with Allaah (despite the fact) that He has created you. He (the reporter) said: I told him (the, Prophet): Verily it is indeed grave. He (the reporter) said: I asked him what the next (gravest sin) was. He (the Prophet) replied: That you kill your child out of fear that he shall join you in food. He (the reporter) said: I asked (him) what the next (gravest sin) was. He (the Prophet) observed: Then (the next gravest sin) is that you commit adultery with the wife of your neighbour. (Muslim)

Lessons to learn from this Hadith

1. Shirk is the most gravest of sins.
2. Allah will forgive any other sins if He wills. But Allah will not forgive the sin of shirk unless and until the person who committed shirk repents and totally stops it.
3. Killing own child is a another major sin. We cannot kill the child because of the fear of poverty.
4. The next major sin is committing adultery with neighbour's wife.

It is narrated on the authority of Abu Zubair that he heard Jabir b. 'Abdullah saying. I heard the Messenger of Allaah (may peace and blessings be upon him) observing this: Between man and polytheism and unbelief is the abandonment of salat. (Muslim)

Lessons to learn from this Hadith

The distinction between a Muslim and a Non-Muslim is Prayer. If the person acknowledges Shahadah but does not pray, then he is a Sinful Muslim. He cannot be called a Kaafir/disbeliever. He is a sinner and not a Kaafir. But if he does not acknowledge the Shahadah and also he does not pray, then he can be a Kaafir. Hence for the reasons mentioned, this hadith cannot be taken literally. If we see a Muslim not praying, we cannot call him a Kaafir.

It is narrated on the authority of Abu Huraira that when, the son of Adam recites the Ayat of Sajdah (prostration) and then falls down in prostration, the Satan goes into seclusion and weeps and says: Alas, and in the narration of Abu Kuraib the words are: Woe unto me, the son of Adam was commanded to prostrate, and he prostrated and Paradise was entitled to him and I was commanded to prostrate, but I refused and am doomed to Hell. (Muslim)

Lessons to learn from this Hadith:

1. The best part of Prayer is the Sujood. It is the part in which we are the most closest to Allah.
2. Satan refused to prostrate because of arrogance/pride.
3. Satan will be in hell-fire.

Abu Dharr reported: I said: Messenger of Allaah, which of the deeds is the best? He (the Prophet) replied: Belief in Allaah and Jihad in His cause. I again asked: Who is the slave whose emancipation is the best? He (the Prophet) replied: One who is valuable for his master and whose price is high. I said: If I can't afford to do it? He (the Prophet) replied: Help an artisan or make anything for the unskilled (labourer). I (Abu Dharr) said: Messenger of Allaah, you see that I am helpless in doing some of these deeds. He (the Prophet) replied: Desist from doing mischief to the people. That is the charity of your person on your behalf. (Muslim)

Lessons to Learn from this Hadith:

1. A person who cannot do one of the good deeds, can do some other good deed in order to catch up for extra rewards.
2. An artisan can help people, that is a kind of charity. But if you are not an artisan, then try to help that artisan in any way possible, that will be considered as charity.
3. If that is also not possible, then do not harm people, that is also considered as charity.

Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allaah was asked about the best of deeds. He observed: Belief in Allaah. He (the inquirer) said: What next? He (the Prophet) replied: Jihad (struggle to the utmost) in the cause of Allaah. He (the inquirer) again said: What next? He (the Prophet) replied: Pilgrimage accepted into the grace of the Lord. (Muslim)

Lessons to Learn from this Hadith:

1. Iman is which is rooted in the heart and is expressed through actions.
2. Iman is the action.
3. Iman is the basis of all deeds.
4. We will be questioned upon our actions.
5. Jihad does not only mean the Holy War. Jihad means struggle for the sake of Allah.
   E.g. Struggling with our desires, fighting with satan, fighting with bad thoughts, etc.

It is narrated on the authority of Abu Zubair that he heard Jabir b. 'Abdullah saying. I heard the Messenger of Allaah (may peace and blessings be upon him) observing this: Between man and polytheism and unbelief is the abandonment of salat. (Muslim)

Lessons to Learn from this Hadith:

1. This hadith cannot be taken literally.
2. If the person acknowledges Shahadah, believes in the pillars of Islam and Iman, and still he does not pray out of laziness, then he is a sinning muslim. He cannot be called a kaafir.
3. But if he does not acknowledge Shahada or believes in the pillars of Islam and Iman and still does not pray, then he can be called a Kaafir.

It is narrated on the authority of Abu Huraira that when, the son of Adam recites the Ayat of Sajdah (prostration) and then falls down in prostration, the Satan goes into seclusion and weeps and says: Alas, and in the narration of Abu Kuraib the words are: Woe unto me, the son of Adam was commanded to prostrate, and he prostrated and Paradise was entitled to him and I was commanded to prostrate, but I refused and am doomed to Hell. (Muslim)

Lessons to Learn from this Hadith:

1. The best part of the prayer is Sujood (prostration).
2. Satan refused to prostrate due to arrogance/pride.
3. Satan refused to prostrate so he is doomed to Hell.

It is narrated on the authority of Abu Huraira: A fornicator who fornicates is not a believer as long as he commits fornication, and no one who steals is a believer as long as he commits theft, and no one who drinks wine is a believer as long as he drinks it, and repentance may be accepted after that.  (Muslim)

Lessons to learn from this Hadith

1. Prophet (saw) is telling us that a person cannot be a  believer at the time when he is fornicating, stealing or drinking wine.
2. Ihsan is lacking at the time of committing the sin. He is guilty of sin. He is not a disbeliever. He is a sinful believer.
3. If he repents, then Allah may forgive him. But if he dies without repenting, then Allah will judge whether to forgive him or not.

Conditions for Repentance:

1. Repentance varies according to the sin.
2. Refrain from the sin completely and the ways it leads oneself to the sin.
3. Feeling deep remorse. We should feel guilty.
4. Firm determination not to return back to the sin.

Good deeds wipe our bad deeds. Do extra good deeds so that our bad deeds can be forgiven by Allah.

If we Backbite:

1. If we can ask forgiveness from that person, then we should ask for forgiveness.
2. If we cannot ask for forgiveness from that person, then next time when his name is taken, tell something good about him.
3. Give charity on his behalf.
4. Ask forgiveness from Allah.