Interpretation Of الإثم In Surah Al-A’Raaf (7:33)
When words of thebsame kind are used combined together they reflect different connotations from each other. This is called Tajreed, substracting meanings. If ithm is translated as sins, other sins mentioned along with it in the verse, needed not to be mentioned. When other sins are mentioned with ithm, they are definitely not included in it. There are two kinds of ithm, usurpation and transgression. Udwaan is transgression, now there leaves only one meaning that is usurption or haq talfi. The word ithm means zulm. Zulm is essentially haq talfi. Transgression is a form of Haq talfi. When transgression is used separately, the word ithm comes to its essential meaning, that is, haq talfi.