Major sins are erased through repentance and minor sins become major if they remain persistent
SUYUTI 25680a:
from Ibn ʿAbbās and Anas —
"No sin is ˹considered˺ major that is ˹followed up˺ with seeking forgiveness, and no sin is ˹considered˺ minor if it remains persistent."
السيوطي ٢٥٦٨٠a:
عن ابن عباس و انس —
"لا كَبِيرَةَ مَعَ الاسْتِغْفَارِ، وَلا صَغِيرَةَ مَعَ الإصْرَارِ".