Nafs __socratesPageHistoryEdit Visual Text NAFS نفس Animal life; soul; substance; desire. A word which occurs in the Qur'an and the Traditions for the human conscience. [CONSCIENCE.] Based on <a href="https://www.juancole.com/library/books/encyclopedias/dictionary-of-islam-hughes ">Hughes, Dictionary of Islam</a> CancelTweetShareRedditEmail