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The Islamic Concept of the Nafs: Battling the Human Ego
Word: Fitrah
Meaning: Spiritual self
Word: Nafs
Meaning: Inner self or egoic self that commands to evil
Word: Al-Qalb al-Salīm
Meaning: The pure heart that is devoid of sin and full of the remembrance of God. This is the goal of mankind.
Word: Hawa
Meaning: Whims
Word: Shaytan
Meaning: The Devil, Satan
Word: Pride
Meaning: In Islam, it is thinking we are better than others and/or know more than God.