Nafs

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Nafs literally means soul, self or spirit. In Sufism Nafs is classified into seven different types, Which are as follows,

  • 1) Nafs e Ammara
  • 2) Nafs e Lawwama
  • 3) Nafs e Mulhama
  • 4) Nafs e Mutmainna
  • 5) Nafs e Radiyah
  • 6) Nafs e Mardiyya
  • 7) Nafs e Kamilah

Nafs e Ammara[edit | edit source]

Nafs e Ammara literally means commanding soul. It is the first stage of Nafs.