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   As Salamu Alaikum

Yes sis Fatimah.

This word nafs has got different meanings. Here it means self-desire / psyche/ego.

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seekshidayath Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Female Islam Joined: 26 March 2006 Location: India Status: Offline Points: 3357	Post Options Post Reply Quote seekshidayath Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: How do we Know Posted: 06 April 2010 at 6:11pm
	As Salamu Alaikum Yes sis Fatimah. This word nafs has got different meanings. Here it means self-desire / psyche/ego.
	Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: �All the descendants of Adam are sinners, and the best of sinners are those who repent."

gynks79 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Female Joined: 16 March 2010 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 54	Post Options Post Reply Quote gynks79 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 06 April 2010 at 5:16am
	good morning sister and all, so when you say "nafs" meaning soul, you are speaking of our own thoughts and desires, right? thanks fatimah

seekshidayath Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Female Islam Joined: 26 March 2006 Location: India Status: Offline Points: 3357	Post Options Post Reply Quote seekshidayath Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 06 April 2010 at 5:09am
	Sis, nafs means soul
	Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: �All the descendants of Adam are sinners, and the best of sinners are those who repent."

gynks79 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Female Joined: 16 March 2010 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 54	Post Options Post Reply Quote gynks79 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 05 April 2010 at 5:35am
	Sister plz explain what is a "naf"? Is it same as jinn? I have never heard this word before. thank you Fatimah

gynks79 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Female Joined: 16 March 2010 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 54	Post Options Post Reply Quote gynks79 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 05 April 2010 at 5:32am
	Thank you brother for your clarity in helping us to understand this question. I know this question comes from so so many people for years. Now I have a much better understanding due to the help and information from all of you. Thank you. Fatimah

lovesakeenah Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 13 June 2007 Status: Offline Points: 459	Post Options Post Reply Quote lovesakeenah Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 04 April 2010 at 1:47pm
	Masha Allah,this is quite enlightening ..may Allah increase the knowledge of our brethren here...
	"I have conviction that Allah has power over everything.Verily!Allah's knowledge includes and encompasses everything".

seekshidayath Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Female Islam Joined: 26 March 2006 Location: India Status: Offline Points: 3357	Post Options Post Reply Quote seekshidayath Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 03 April 2010 at 7:40am
	True ! JazakAllahu khayr
	Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: �All the descendants of Adam are sinners, and the best of sinners are those who repent."

abuayisha Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Muslim Joined: 05 October 1999 Location: Los Angeles Status: Offline Points: 5105	Post Options Post Reply Quote abuayisha Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 03 April 2010 at 7:14am
	What evidence do we have for "secret inspiration" Ilhaam? If the inner voice is in accordance with Quran and Sunnah, its source is a knowledge which doesn't really benefit us, and we only need to act upon good whispers. If the whisper is evil, clearly it is not from Allah, and if we act upon it we are blameworthy, and if we refrain, we are rewarded. And Allah Knows Best.