f-s-d

Description

The Arabic root فسد (f-s-d) conveys the core meaning of corruption, decay, and moral or physical deterioration that disrupts the natural order or proper state of things. In the Quranic context, it typically describes those who spread corruption on earth through injustice, disobedience to divine law, and actions that harm social harmony and moral integrity. The term emphasizes both the destructive nature of such behavior and its opposition to صلح (s-l-h), the root meaning reform and righteousness.