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The Twenty-Second Greater Sin:Khayanat
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Chapter 24
The Twenty-Second Greater Sin:Khayanat
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The twenty-second greater sin, is defalcation or misappropriation of property. Misappropriation of property as a greater sin is stated in the Qur’an and the authentic tradition related by Abdul AzÄ«m from Imam Muhammad Taqi (a.s.) and also from the traditions of Imam Sadiq (a.s.), Imam Kadhim (a.s.) and Imam RiÄa (a.s.).
Khayanat is itself an Arabic word. In the tradition of Imam Ja’far as-Sadiq (a.s.) as related by Amash the word ‘Khayanat’ is used in the list of the greater sins. Another Arabic word used for misappropriation is ‘ghulul.’ ‘Ghulul’ is used in the narration of Fazl Ibn ShazÄn where he quotes Imam RiÄa (a.s.). According to some lexicographers ‘ghul’ denotes misappropriation of a property obtained as spoils of war against the disbelievers which is not yet been distributed among the Muslims. However other scholars maintain that ‘ghulul’ applies to every kind of embezzlement.
