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Second class of sins — Sin comes from breach of duties towards God and men. The sins arising out of the breach of duties towards God are to give up prayer, fasting and other compulsory duties. The major sins arising from breach of duties towards men are to give up Zakat, to kill a man unjustly, to misappropriate the properties of others, to destroy the rights of others. It occurs in connection with life, properties, religion, name and fame. The punishment of sins for breach of duty towards men is sure and the sins of breach of duties towards, God are expected to be pardoned. There is in the tradition : There are three matters — one matter is fit to bg pardoned, one matter is not fit to be pardoned and one matter fit to be given up. The matter which is to be pardoned is the breach of duty towards God. The matter which is not fit to be pardoned is to set up partnership with God. The matter which is fit to be given up is the breach of rights of men.
There is no pardon of that sin unlessthe owner of right forgives him.

Third class of sins — There is difference of opinion with regard to major sins. Sins are divided into two major and minor.
Some say there is no such distinction as major and minor sins, rather whatever is done against the order of God is a major sin.
This argument is weak as God says : If you give up the major sins of which you have been prohibited, I shall compensate your minor sins for you and cause you to enter to an honourable place — 4 : 31. God says : Those who give up major sins and indecent acts except those evil thoughts which arise suddenly in mind. The Prophet said : Five times of prayer and prayers from one Jumma to another compensate the sins in between them if the major sins are given up. The Prophet said : To set up partnership

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