The Seven States of the Nafs and How to Purify It | Islamic Self-Improvement
The Seven States of the Nafs and How to Purify It | Islamic Self-Improvement Meta Title The Seven States of the Nafs and How to Purify It | Quran, Sunnah & Sufi Wisdom The Seven States of the Nafs and How to Purify It Self-purification ( Tazkiyah al-Nafs ) is one of the greatest goals of Islam. The Qur'an teaches believers to purify their hearts, while the Sunnah of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ provides the practical method for achieving spiritual excellence. Many scholars of Tasawwuf (Islamic spirituality) have described the spiritual journey of the soul through seven stages of development. These stages are educational models used in spiritual training and should be understood in light of the Qur'an and authentic Sunnah. Allah's Command (Qur'an) Allah Almighty says: "He has certainly succeeded who purifies it, and he has certainly failed who corrupts it." (Surah Ash-Shams 91:9-10) Allah also says: "As for the one who feared standing before his Lord and restra...