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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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Is there a difference between the soul and the self?

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Question:
We say: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is there a difference between the soul and the self?

Answer:
Allah knows best. The term "soul" (ruh) and the term "self" (nafs) both appear in the Qur'an.
Source قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [688 -1024] هل هناك فرق بين الروح والنفس - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com

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