Yaqeen Institute for Islamic Research

Understanding Major Sins in Islam | Servants of the Most Merciful Ep. 6

Major sins do not happen overnight.

Dr. Omar Suleiman expands on verse 25 of Surah Furqan, “They are˺ those who do not invoke any other god besides Allah, nor take a ˹human˺ life—made sacred by Allah—except with ˹legal˺ right, nor commit fornication. And whoever does ˹any of˺ this will face the penalty.”

This episode explores how major sins line shirk, murder, and zina begin long before the act itself, through heedlessness, unchecked desires, and spiritual neglect. Learn why your lowest moments matter more than your spiritual highs, how sin develops step by step, and how believers protect their faith by staying mindful, accountable, and connected to Allah.

Dr. Omar Suleiman

Dr. Omar Suleiman

President | Imam Dr. Omar Suleiman is the Founder and President of the Yaqeen Institute for Islamic Research, and an Adjunct Professor of Islamic Studies in the Graduate Liberal Studies Program at Southern Methodist University.