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In Islam, sin (gunāh)[1] is an action violating the laws of God (sharīʿah) and an important subject in Islamic ethics.[2][3]
The Quran describes sins throughout the texts. Some sins are more grievious than others. Therefore, Muslim scholars (ʿulamāʾ) – theologians and jurists – distinguish between lesser sins (al-Sagha'ir) and greater sind (gunah-i kabīʿrah).[4] The latter refers to unequivocal actions against God's law, and for which punishment is ordained.[4] Sources differ which sin belongs to which category.[5]