"They do not desire exaltation upon the earth" meaning: shirk (polytheism), "nor corruption" meaning: the killing of prophets and believers.
﴿لَا يُرِيدُونَ عُلُوًّا فِي الأَرْضِ﴾ يَعْنِي: شركا ﴿وَلَا فَسَادًا﴾ قتل الْأَنْبِيَاء وَالْمُؤمنِينَ
