A question about whether songs are considered major sins and if there is a warning of punishment in the afterlife.
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Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Khamenei (may God protect him):
In general, major sins are any disobedience that has been warned about with punishment in the fire or severe consequences, or that has been emphasized greatly, or is indicated to be greater than some major sins or similar to them, or is judged by reason to be a major sin, or is commonly understood as such by the believers, or has been explicitly stated as a major sin. There are many of these, including engaging in entertainment.
Source: Special Inquiry.
Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sistani (may God protect him):
Major sins are said to be those for which God has promised punishment. Among the major sins are associating partners with God, despairing of His mercy, feeling secure from His deception, killing an innocent person, disobeying parents, accusing chaste women, bearing false witness, consuming alcohol, deliberately neglecting prayer or other obligatory acts, severing family ties, theft, consuming carrion, gambling, bribery in judgment even if it is just, extravagance, wastefulness, singing, adultery, insulting and humiliating believers, lying, and others.
Source: Fiqh for Expatriates.
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