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4015. It was narrated that 'Ubaidullāh bin Abī Bākr said: "I heard Anas say: The Messenger of Allāh ﷺ said: The major sins are: Associating others with Allāh (Shirk), disobeying one's parents, killing a soul (murder) and speaking falsely." (Sahīh)
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Major sins may be understood to be of three kinds: (1) The gravest of major sins (Kabir Al-Kabâ'ir), for instance, polytheism (Shirk) or the denial of an absolute command of the Divine law. (2) Those sins which violate the rights of other human beings, for example, murder. (3) Violation of orders or prohibitions of Allâh, for instance, adultery, drinking wine, etc.