f-sh-l

Description

The Arabic root فشل (f-sh-l) carries the core meaning of weakness, failure of resolve, and loss of courage or determination in the face of adversity. In the Quran, this root appears exclusively in contexts warning believers against losing heart during trials and battles, emphasizing the spiritual and practical dangers of allowing fear or discouragement to undermine collective strength and faith. The term represents a moral and psychological failure rather than mere physical defeat, highlighting how internal weakness and loss of morale can lead to actual defeat and the failure to achieve righteous objectives.