How can one differentiate between minor and major sins, and is the online relationship that crossed the boundaries of mere talk and involved shameful acts considered a transgression, a disobedience, or a major sin?
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The sin mentioned is not among the major sins, but rather a minor sin which, by persistence, becomes a major sin. Sincere repentance erases all sins, and one who repents from a sin is like one who has no sin.
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