Baghi is a very strong motive in order to get something. It can be for example desire of a scientist who wants his theory to be dominant over others, or a strong wish to acquire power by any means. Founders of sects and some clergymen were also not free from this main sin. With their bad intention they have polluted what was pure and genuine before.

The Religion before Allah is Islam (submission to His Will): Nor did the People of the Book dissent therefrom except through envy (baghiyan) of each other, after knowledge had come to them. But if any deny the Signs of Allah, Allah is swift in calling to account. (Quran 3:19.)

Don’t misunderstand! According to the Holy Quran Islam means submission to God’s Will and not the phenomenon of our age under title “Islam”. The original meaning is described here. Islam was the concept to unite people under one faith in order to serve Allah’s Universal Plan. Islam meant tolerance and acceptance. Those who follow this concept are Muslims. However, we find in our ages a name “Islam” which is segregating, intolerant and violently outcasting all who doesn’t match with the idea of a “leader”. We have to find the original Path of Islam as it was. Today we Muslims suffer from the same disease as Christians did in the Medieval. If we read Quran, we shall find the accusations against Jews and Christians of the time of the Prophet as if those were accusations against Muslims of today. The problem is not the Islam. Islam is perfect. We Muslims represent the problem, ourselves.

But when he delivereth them, behold! they transgress (yabghun) insolently through the earth in defiance of right! O mankind! your insolence is against your own souls, - an enjoyment of the life of the present: in the end, to Us is your return, and We shall show you the truth of all that ye did. (Quran 10:23)

Allah commands justice, the doing of good, and liberality to kith and kin, and He forbids all shameful deeds, and injustice and rebellion (Al-Baghi): He instructs you, that ye may receive admonition. (Quran 16:90)

If two parties among the Believers fall into a quarrel, make ye peace between them: but if one of them transgresses beyond bounds against the other then fight ye (all) against the one that transgresses (tabghi) until it complies with the command of Allah; but if it complies then make peace between them with justice and be fair: for Allah loves those who are fair (and just). (Quran 49:9)

Individual quarrels are easier to compose than group quarrels, or, in the modem world, national quarrels. But the collective community of Islam should be supreme over groups or nations. It would be expected to act justly and try to compose the quarrel, for peace is better than fighting. But if one party is determined to be the aggressor, the whole force of the community is brought to bear on it. The essential condition of course is that there should be perfect fairness and justice and respect for the highest principles; for Islam takes account of every just and legitimate interest without separating spiritual from temporal matters. The League of Nations failed because these essentials were absent and today the United Nations fails for the same reason.

If Allah were to enlarge the provision for His Servants, they would indeed transgress (la-baghu) beyond all bounds through the earth; but he sends (it) down in due measure as He pleases. For He is with His Servants Well-acquainted, Watchful. (Quran 42:27)

It may be objected that all prayers, even of good people, are not answered. The reply is: - that even everyone who is good does not necessarily know what is best for him, for the values in this life are curiously distorted; and - on account of their want of knowledge, if everyone got all he asked for, there would be chaos and confusion, and "transgression beyond bounds through the earth", for the different interests are so intermingled and balanced that some measure must be observed in granting people's wishes. This measure is best supplied by the watchful care of Allah and His perfect knowledge of all our real needs.

And those who, when an oppressive wrong (al-baghiyu) is inflicted on them, (are not cowed but) help and defend themselves. (Quran 42:39)

There are four possible situations that may arise: an individual may have to stand up against an oppressor 1. for his own trampled rights, or 2. for the rights of others within his ken; or 3. a community may have similarly to stand up for its own rights collectively: or 4. for the rights of others.

The blame is only against those who oppress men and wrong-doing and insolently transgress beyond bounds (yabghun) through the land, defying right and justice: for such there will be a penalty grievous. (Quran 42:42.)

Baghi is the manipulation of Satan inside us what directs our attention and desires towards acquisition. If it overgrowths ego invests all means in order to satisfy it. Baghi always goes parallel with desire of acquisition and possession therefore it causes additive sins. Baghi is so dangerous that Islam prescribes to eliminate it inside Muslims even on expense of physical sanctions if it prevails.

1. Men is motivated by two instincts: sustainment of life and instinct of reproduction. Baghi generated from sustenance results accumulation of wealth above need, indomitable thirsts for position, power or influence. If instinct of reproduction transgresses its limits the sexual desires affect normal conduct. Satisfaction of both instincts can drive individual for committing other additional sins.
2. In case Baghi occurs in scientific or religious life it can cause the appearance of dangerous new theories or sects which can push the universal human civilization to crisis.