It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) concerning the saying of Allah, the Mighty and Majestic: "Those who avoid the major sins and immoralities, except for minor slips" [Surah al-Najm: 32] , that (al-lamam refers to a sin) which a person commits occasionally and then repents from. Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) said that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to say these words: 'In taghfiri Allahumma taghfir jamma, wa ayyu 'abdin laka la alamma' (O Allah, if You forgive, You forgive abundantly, and which servant of Yours is there who has not committed some slip or minor sin?). This hadith is sahih (authentic) on the condition of the two Shaykhs (Bukhari and Muslim), but they did not record it.

It is narrated from Masruq (may Allah have mercy on him) that Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Mas'ud (may Allah be pleased with him) said concerning the saying of Allah, the Mighty and Majestic: "except for minor slips (al-lamam)" [Surah al-Najm: 32] : "The adultery of the eye is looking, the adultery of the lips is kissing, the adultery of the hands is grasping (touching), and the adultery of the feet is walking (towards a wrong purpose); and the private part confirms all of that or denies it. So if he goes forward with his private part, he is an adulterer; otherwise it is 'al-lamam' (a minor sin)." This hadith is sahih (authentic) on the condition of the two Shaykhs (Bukhari and Muslim), but they did not record it.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "For every individual among the children of Adam, a share of adultery has been written, which he will inevitably attain. So the adultery of the eye is looking, the adultery of the foot is walking, the adultery of the ear is listening, the adultery of the hand is grasping, the adultery of the tongue is speaking, and the part of the heart is to desire and wish; and the private part confirms all of that or denies it." This hadith is sahih (authentic) on the condition of Imam Muslim, but the two Shaykhs did not record it.