Nafs

Nafs (نَفْس) is an Arabic word occurring in the Quran, literally meaning "self", and has been translated as "psyche", "ego" or "soul". In the Quran, the word is used in both the individualistic (verse 2:48) and collective sense (verse 4:1), indicating that although humanity is united in possessing the positive qualities of a nafs, they are individually responsible for exercising the agencies of the "free will" that it provides them.

7 Media

Unmasking the Nafs - 21st Ramadan 1433/2012 Hassanain Rajabali	Ya Nafs! 3/5 - A Conversation With The Self Syed Ali Imran
Friday Khutba - 23rd Rajab 1435/2014 Jaffer H. Jaffer	Ya Nafs! 4 & 5/5 - A Conversation with the Self Syed Ali Imran
Courage - Battle of the Nafs Khalil Jaffer	Ya Nafs! 1/5 - A Conversation with the Self Syed Ali Imran
Ya Nafs! 2/5 - A Conversation With The Self Syed Ali Imran

9 Questions

Are wives of Prophet (saw) also his Nafs according to Quran 30:21? If Imam Ali (as) is the Prophet Muhammad's Nafs as per Quran 3:61, and so superior to all other Prophets, what is the case for wives? Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi	Is the concept of soul identical to that of Nafs? If so, how can it be interpreted that every Nafs is to taste death? Aren't souls eternal? Amina Inloes
What are some works I can read on the Nafs and Ruh, their relationship to each other, their functions, and the different types of Nafs? Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi	Please suggest a few good online books or websites on Tazkiah Nafs? Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi