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Do sins extend to the sinner's family, or are they confined to the individual alone?

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The fundamental principle in Islamic law is that every soul is responsible for its own sins, as Allah Almighty said: "And every soul earns not [consequences] except upon itself, and no bearer of burdens will bear the burden of another." The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, emphasized this principle in his Farewell Pilgrimage, saying: "Behold, no one commits a crime but against himself; a father does not commit a crime against his son, nor a son against his father."

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