Quran 7:33 – The Word اثم / Ithm And Its Application
When it is used singularly, it includes all sins and crimes. When it is used along with other sins, it is defined by excluding other sins. In verse 7: 33 it is used for usurpation of rights, not a violation of rights which has a wider scope. God’s rights cannot be usurped, but violated. It is Ithm, in the absolute meaning of the word.