Beware of insignificant sins

Explanation

The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) warned against taking minor sins lightly and committing them excessively, as their accumulation can lead to destruction. He gave an example of a group of people who alighted at the bottom of a valley; each brought a small stick until they gathered enough to cook their bread. Similarly, insignificant sins, if their perpetrator is called to account for them without having repented or been pardoned by Allah, can ultimately ruin him.

Benefits

• The Prophet's practice of giving examples to make meanings clear and enhance the clarity.
• Warning against belittling minor sins and urging the act of hastening to seek their expiation.
• "Insignificant sins" may refer to several meanings: 1. Sins committed by a person, mistakenly thinking they are minor, while in reality, they are major sins in the sight of Allah Almighty. 2. Minor sins that a person commits without concern or repentance, accumulate until they ultimately lead to his destruction. 3. Minor sins that a person commits with indifference, which then cause him to fall into destructive major sins.