Fasid ( ar, فاسد) is an

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religious concept meaning ''corruption''. In this context, it refers to corruption created by humans, as an embodiment of the 'Left Hand of

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) in relevance to

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). This corruption can only be wrought by humans, as they are made of clay, which can manifest darkness and evil. The antonym of ''fasid'' is ''salih'' (wholesomeness) or '' salihat'' (wholesome deeds). One manifestation of ''fasid'' is the human desire to control nature. Since nature, as with all things, is under the

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of Allah, such an attempt becomes an act of insubordination and a rejection of Allah's Will.

References

{{cite book , last = Murata , first = Sachiko , author2=William C. Chittick , title = The Vision of Islam , publisher = I. B. Tauris , year = 2000 , pages = 288–294 , isbn = 1-86064-022-2

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