PEACE BE UPON YOU
AFTER DARK: ME & MY NAFS
FRIDAYS AFTER TARAWEEH
A social commentary on what happens after dark, our relationship with Allah, Technology & Inner Dialogue
Session 2 bridges the conversation from what is our Nafs, to the challenges of technology. Exploring the the challenges our Nafs has under the guise of darkness and perceived solitude. This conversation will begin with the listening or reading of Ustadha Nuriddeen Knight’s Essay “Loner on the Hill - Ai Companionship”.
sESSION #2
CHASHNI CAFE, MONTCLAIR
Listen/Watch AI companionship? What loneliness can teach us, if we let it. YouTube (Recommend at listening at 1.30x speed)
Supplement: Dr. Marwa Assar has a series comparing Nafs vs Ruh, these are some clips to expand our discussions in that direction. We will cover this topic in detail in Session 4. (2 min)
Timestamp: 6:00 - 11:00min (Discussion Question based on Collective Nafs)
Session #1
Nafs al-Ammarah
(The Lower Self)
Surah Yusuf: 53
The lower self that we give into when we follow desire
This Nafs overpowers you to engage in evil activities
The Nafs that we are born with
Nafs al-Lawwamah
(The Reproaching Self)
Surah Al Qiyamah : 2
The soul that feels guilt, regrets sin and strives to correct wrongdoings
Guilt is a gift from Allah
The soul that is always trying to improve
Nafs al-Mutmainnah
(The Reassured Soul)
Surah Al-Fajr: 27 - 28
The highest state of the soul, a state of tranquility, contentment and submission to Allah’s will
