Muslims see sin as anything that goes against the commands of Allah (God) a breach of the laws and norms laid down by religionIslam teaches that sin is an act and not a state of being. It is believed that Allah weighs an individual’s good deeds and against his or her sins on the Day of Judgement and punishes those individuals whose evil deeds outweigh their good deeds.These individuals are thought to be sentenced to afterlife in the fires of جهنم jahannam (Hell).The Quran describes these sins throughout the text and demonstrates that some sins are more punishable than others. A clear distinction is m[1][not in citation given] Regardless, Islam teaches that God is merciful and individuals can be forgiven of their sins if they repent.
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