It is very important for Muslims and non-Muslims alike to understand the Islamic concept of sin and their levels. The early and later scholars wrote many books on sin and focused on explaining them to the Muslims so that they may avoid them or repent from them.
The following is my review of two well-known texts that focus on al-Kabaair or the Major Sins of Islam.
Kitaab-ul-Kabaair written by al-Haafith Abee ‘Abdillah Muhammad bin Ahmad bin ‘Uthmaan adh-Dhahabee
This work has been published by many book publishers and can easily be found online and available in PDF form. I literally had to sift through several printings at the used bookstore so I won’t go into the copy I have just some basic info on the text. This text was written by al-Haafith adh-Dhahabee who was born in 674 A.H. and died in 738 A.H. Imam adh-Dhahabee lists 76 major sins in Islam with evidences from the Quran, the statements of the Prophet, peace be upon him, and some statements of the companions and people of knowledge. This printing as most of the others I noticed contain verifications, introductions, footnotes, copies of the original manuscripts, and indexes.
The second work is from Shaykh-ul-Islam Muhammad bin ‘Abdul-Wahhaab entitled al-Kabaair. My copy was printed for free distribution by the Ministry of Islamic Affairs in hardback form. The Shaykh lists 125 major sins. He titles the section and gives the proof from the Quran and the narrations of the Prophet, peace be upon him. This copy was verified and checked by Dr. Baasim Faysal al-Jawaabirah, professor of Hadeeth and Usool-ud-Deen in Riyadh. A concise biography of the Shaykh is given along with a detailed index of the subject matter.
The other Kabaair text that I know of is Ibn Hajar al-Haythamee’s al-Kabaair, but I do not have a copy of it in published form. Nuh Hah Meem Keller included it in his translation of Reliance of the Traveler where he translated it and paired it side-by-side with the Arabic text, so whoever wants to refer to it can do so.
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