Lecture 3: Understanding the battle between the Nafs and the Aql
In the third lecture of the series we cover the following:
The Battle between the Nafs and the Aql
The enemies of the aql: Nafs, Dunya, Devil and Desires
What is the nafs
Understanding the lower nafs
The purpose of the lower nafs
Understanding the brain – survival – bias for negativity – motivated by pain and pleasure (Quran uses both)
Dealing with emotional reactivity
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