Struggling with the Nafs and the Soul - Shaykh Hamza Yusuf

In this profound lecture from the "Qur'anic Anthropology" series, Shaykh Hamza Yusuf delves into the greatest battle every human must face: the inner struggle between the lower self (nafs) and the higher soul. Drawing from classical Islamic wisdom, Shaykh Hamza explains the human being as a microcosm—a "city" within which our base desires (the animal soul) and our divine intellect (the rational soul) are in a constant state of tension. He provides a detailed map of the soul's faculties and offers guidance on how to establish spiritual order, ensuring the intellect governs the passions. Book Name: Al-Raghib al-Asfahani's Tafsil al-nash'atayn wa tahsil al-sa'adatayn (An exposition of the two creations with means to the acquisition of the two felicities). This session covers: The Islamic concept of the Nafs (ego/self) and the Soul The "Inner Jihad" and how to master your lower desires The analogy of the human being as a "city" and the battle between its good and bad residents The role of the intellect ('aql) as the king governing the body Practical steps for self-purification (tazkiyah) and achieving inner peace The consequences of letting desires rule over reason Key Topics: Struggling with Nafs, Islamic Spirituality, Soul Purification, Tazkiyah, Inner Battle, Ego vs Soul, Islamic Psychology, Self-Improvement, Hamza Yusuf, Qur'anic Anthropology, Islamic Lectures Books of Shaykh Hamza Yusuf: Purification of the Heart, Link: https://amzn.to/43pMAmB The Content of Character, Link: https://amzn.to/43vBRr0 Caesarean Moon Births: Calculations, Moon Sighting, and the Prophetic Way Link: https://amzn.to/4dWR6y5 #hamzayusuf #islam #quran #islam #islamicspeech #islamicvideo #islamicreminder #islamiclecture #islamic #muslim #iloveprophetmuhammadpbuh #hadith #quran