Four of the Worst of the Major Sins
Ibn Masud mentions some of the worst sins related to belief and worship of Allah.
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Faulty Iman
Finding faults with others whilst not taking care of oneself is a sign of defective iman.
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Praising Oneself with Iman
An example of the dislike of the Salaf for claiming to be a believer in a presumptuous or self praising manner.
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Lying and Iman
Lying and falsehood is very far from iman.
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The Strangeness of Iman
The imminent strangeness of faith.
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True Certainty
The meaning of true certainty and reliance on Allah.
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Wolves in Sheeps’ Clothing
A description of the weakness of people’s iman in later times.
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Comprehensive Reliance
Reliance and trust in Allah is what brings together the various aspects of faith.
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Believers and Chameleons
The believer is consistent, whereas the munafiq is a chameleon.
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Sincere Faith
The eminent Companion Abu Hurayrah gives three examples of sincere faith, illustrating how true iman involves being genuine in one’s obedience of Allah.