Hadith on Major Sins: Worst are idolatry, murder, false witness

Anas reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said regarding the major sins, “They are associating partners with Allah, disrespect to parents, killing someone, and false testimony.”

Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 5977, Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 88

Grade: Muttafaqun Alayhi (authenticity agreed upon) according to Al-Bukhari and Muslim

عَنْ أَنَسٍ عَنْ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ فِي الْكَبَائِرِ قَالَ الشِّرْكُ بِاللَّهِ وَعُقُوقُ الْوَالِدَيْنِ وَقَتْلُ النَّفْسِ وَقَوْلُ الزُّورِ

5977 صحيح البخاري كتاب الأدب باب عقوق الوالدين من الكبائر

88 صحيح مسلم كتاب الإيمان باب بيان الكبائر وأكبرها

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Abu Amina Elias
Abu Amina Elias (Justin Parrott) is an academic librarian, researcher, and translator specializing in the Quran, Hadith, and their commentaries. He is a former instructor of Islamic Creed for Mishkah University.
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