Narrated Abu Hurairah
رضى الله عنه: The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said,
“Avoid the seven great destructive sins.” The people
enquired, “O Allâh’s Messenger! What are they?” He said, (1) To join others in worship
along with Allâh, (2) to practise sorcery, (3) to kill a person which Allâh has
forbidden except for a just cause (according to Islâmic law), (4) to eat up Ribâ
(usury), (5) to eat up an orphan’s wealth, (6) to show one’s back to the enemy
and fleeing from the battlefield at the time of fighting, (7) and to accuse
chaste women, who never even think of anything touching their chastity and are
true believers”. (Sahîh
Al-Bukharî, Vol. 4, Hadîth No. 28).
Taken from: The Noble Qur’ān in the English Language by Dr. Muhammad
Taqî-ud-Dîn al-Hilâlî and Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khân, Part 4 page. 92. (See the footnote of Sûrah Âl
‘Imrân ayah 130), Published
by King Fahd Complex For The Printing Of The Holy Qur'ân, Madinah K.S.A.
