It is the Qur’ân that, first of all, used this word in its now prevalent meaning.

It is the Qur’ân that, first of all, used this word in its now prevalent meaning. It is derived from fasaqati 't-tamrah ( = the date broke out of its outer rind ). That is why it has been further explained by the words, "who break the covenant of Allâh after its confirmation" - a thing must be whole before it is broken. Also the transgressors are described at the end of the verse as the losers - one must be owning a thing before he can lose it.

Allâh further says: Surely the losers are they who have lost themselves and their people on the resurrection day (42:45). All these expressions show how appropriate the adjective, "al- fâsiqîn " (= the transgressors ) is in…