LessonsLoss of the Righteous, Patience in Faith, and Protection from Social Trials (Reports 12–17)Quiz

The companions asked وَمَا الْوَهْنُ؟—“What is wahn?” The answer was حُبُّ الدُّنْيَا وَكَرَاهِيَةُ الْمَوْتِ—love of worldly life and aversion to death. Here, wahn is a disabling attachment that compromises moral courage and duty.

حُبُّ الدُّنْيَا is a possessive construction, as is كَرَاهِيَةُ الْمَوْتِ. The conjunction وَ joins the two phrases.

Natural care for one’s life and prudent avoidance of danger are not themselves condemned. The warning concerns attachment that displaces justice and responsibility.

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The report itself explains “wahn”

Loss of the Righteous, Patience in Faith, and Protection from Social Trials (Reports 12–17)

The companions asked وَمَا الْوَهْنُ؟—“What is wahn?” The answer was حُبُّ الدُّنْيَا وَكَرَاهِيَةُ الْمَوْتِ—love of worldly life and aversion to death. Here, wahn is a disabling attachment that compromises moral courage and duty.

حُبُّ الدُّنْيَا is a possessive construction, as is كَرَاهِيَةُ الْمَوْتِ. The conjunction وَ joins the two phrases.

Natural care for one’s life and prudent avoidance of danger are not themselves condemned. The warning concerns attachment that displaces justice and responsibility.