Virtues Of Ramadan: #8

#8: Fasting the Month of Ramadan Eradicates Minor Sins Accumulated Since the Previous Ramadan

On the selected virtues of Ramadan, minor sins committed between any two Ramadans are forgiven. According to a ḥadīth reported by Imām Muslim the Prophet ṣallā Allāhu ‘alayhi wa sallam said:

“The five daily prayers, from one Jumu‘ah to the next and from one Ramadan to the next are expiation for (sins committed) in between, so long as major sins are avoided.”

Once again, the sins that are forgiven are the minor ones. Major sins are exempted from this honour.

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