What does Gunah mean?
Sin: any act that disobeys Allah.
Gunah explained
Gunah is the Persian and Urdu word; the Quran uses dhanb and ithm. Sins are major, like the seven destructive ones, or minor, which the five prayers and Ramadan wipe away. Every son of Adam sins, and the best of sinners are those who repent.
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Questions about Gunah
What does Gunah mean?
Gunah (ذَنْب, Dhanb) means: Sin: any act that disobeys Allah.
How is Gunah written and pronounced in Arabic?
It is written ذَنْب and pronounced Dhanb. It is also spelled Sin, Dhanb, Ithm.
Where does Gunah come from in the Quran or hadith?
Gunah is the Persian and Urdu word; the Quran uses dhanb and ithm. Sins are major, like the seven destructive ones, or minor, which the five prayers and Ramadan wipe away. Every son of Adam sins, and the best of sinners are those who repent. Source: Sunan at-Tirmidhi 2499; Sahih al-Bukhari 2766.
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