Islam is a complete code of life in which Allah (SWT) mentioned all things which are forbidden and permitted. Those things which are forbidden by Allah (SWT) are known as Haram things that we are not allowed to do. These Haram actions come in major sins that Allah Almighty strictly forbade us from doing them in our lives. Haram is the things which are prohibited in the Quran and the Sunnah. These actions violated your soul.

The major sins are those acts which have been forbidden by Allah in the Quran and by His Messenger (SAW) in the Sunnah, and which have been made clear by the actions of the first righteous generation of Muslims, the Companions of the Prophet (PBUH). Allah Almighty says in Holy Quran: “If you avoid the major (part) of what you have been forbidden (to do), We will cancel out for you your (other) evil deeds and will admit you (to Paradise) with a noble entry.” (Quran, 4:31)

From the above verse of Holy Quran, it is clear that Allah (SWT) has guaranteed the Garden of Paradise to those who avoid the major sins which are forbidden by Him. Allah Almighty says in another verse of Holy Quran: “Those who avoid the greatest of sins and indecencies, and forgive when they are angry.” (Quran, 42:37)

There is one major sin which Allah Almighty will never forgive and that person will live in Hell forever is the Shirk. Allah Almighty says in Holy Quran: “Surely, Allah does not forgive associating anything with Him, and He forgives whatever is other than that to whomever He wills. “ (Quran, 4:48 and 116)

Below we will discuss some major actions forbidden (Haram) in Islam.

• First of all the major sin is Shirk
• Music
• Drinking Alcohol and Gambling
• Hitting oneself or another
• Earning or eating Interest
• Men wearing silk or Gold
• Slaughtering Animals without saying Allah’s name. In Holy Quran, Allah Almighty says: “And do not eat of that upon which the name of Allah has not been mentioned, for indeed, it is grave disobedience. And indeed do the devils inspire their allies [among men] to dispute with you. And if you were to obey them, indeed, you would be associates [of others with Him].” (Quran, 6:121)
• Making tattoos are strictly prohibited in Islam
• Suicide is also forbidden and is considered Haram in Islam
• Forcing your spouse is one of the biggest sins you will ever commit. Our beloved Prophet (PBUH) has taught us to be very friendly with your Wife, even stated that make her your best friend. In one of His hadith Holy Prophet (SAW) said: “The best of you are those who are the best to their wives, and I am the best of you to my wives.” (Ibn Majah)
• Fornication and adultery are considered major sins
• Wrongly consuming the property of an orphan
• Stealing
• Giving and accepting bribes is also Haram
• Treating others unjustly
• Arrogance and pride
• Making statues and pictures
• Betrayal and cheating others
• Offending one’s neighbor
• Frequent lying
• Using abusive language
• Not paying Zakat

These were some forbidden actions that we should try to not commit for the sake of Allah Almighty. There are many others which are not mentioned above. May Allah give us the strength to stay away from these Haram actions! Ameen