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28 Islam
Islam follows naturally upon the conception
of God. Thus, sin is terrible, but not first
Sin as a deviation
from a standard of absolute
righteousness ; it is terrible because it is
rebellion against an awful majesty. This
is fundamental. Yet to say that Islam is
non-moral, that sin is an arbitrary term, and
that reward and punishment are in the
hands of an arbitrary God,
is not the whole
truth. There are two kinds of sin (remindingus
of the Roman Catholic doctrine),
sin greater and lesser.
Among the greater
sins are
Unfaithfulness to God.
Despair of the mercy of God, or
Too strong an assurance of God's mercy.
False witness when on oath.
The practice of magic.
Drunkenness.
Theft.
Usury.
Murder.
Disobedience to parents.