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Avoiding major sins:
Greater sins should be avoided by Muslims and punishment in this world as well as in the hereafter is due to the one who transgresses the divine law.
While forgiveness and mercy are emphasized in Islam for lesser sins greater sins are punishable according to Islamic Sharia:
And those who shun the worst of heinous crimes and sins and when they are wroth, forgive.' 42: 37
If you avoid the most heinous of things which you are forbidden to do, We shall forgive you your mistakes and admit you to an honourable reward.' 4: 31
And unto God belongs whatsoever is in the heavens and in the earth, that He may reward those who do evil with that which they have done, and reward those who do good with goodness. Those who avoid enormities of sin and abominations, save the unwilled minor offences. Verily, your Lord is of vast mercy.' 53: 31-32
Organisation
This structure of the Islamic Umma denotes a highly organised structure where Muslims practice self-control and follow the precepts of Islam to the letter.
The role of every Muslim is well defined and the final objective of the Umma is hence well defined.
Life becomes subject to precisely defined laws of belief and practice in a consensus of hegemony of the divine law.
Although Muslims are commanded to practice their religion and let others practice their own, they are advised to keep to their religion and not to mix it with others.
Muslims are responsible only for their practices. They are charged with the same tasks but in order ot fulfil their tasks they ought to practice all together these tasks in seperation to others who are non-Muslims
