the reassured soul (an-nafs al-mutma’innah)

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The reassured soul (an-nafs al-mutma’innah) is the tranquil, faithful soul at peace with God, promised divine pleasure and entry into Paradise in Islamic teaching.

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the reassured soul (an-nafs al-mutma’innah) canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Islamic theological concept
Qur’anic concept
spiritual state in Islam
associatedWith certainty of faith (yaqīn)
contentment with divine decree
inner peace
remembrance of God (dhikr)
attainedThrough constant remembrance of God
righteous deeds
sincere repentance
spiritual struggle (jihād an-nafs)
strong faith (īmān)
characterizedBy freedom from anxiety about provision and fate
satisfaction with God (riḍā)
steadfastness in obedience
trust in God (tawakkul)
contrastedWith the commanding soul (an-nafs al-ammārah)
the self-reproaching soul (an-nafs al-lawwāmah)
describedAs soul at peace with God
tranquil, faithful soul
discussedIn Islamic spirituality literature
Sufi writings on the stages of the soul
eschatologicalStatus addressed with honor on the Day of Judgment
promised divine pleasure
goalFor believing Muslims seeking spiritual perfection
languageOfName Arabic
literalMeaning the reassured soul
the tranquil soul
mentionedIn Qur’an 89:27–30
moralImplication reflects deep love of God
reflects fear of displeasing God
reflects hope in God’s mercy
moralQuality accepts trials with patience
avoids rebellion against divine decree
submits willingly to God’s commands
nameInArabicScript النفس المطمئنة
oppositeOf restless, doubtful soul
promised entry among God’s righteous servants
entry into Paradise
return to your Lord, well-pleased and pleasing
quranicAddress "O reassured soul" (Yā ayyatuhā an-nafs al-muṭma’innah)
relatedConcept sakīnah (divine tranquility)
ṭuma’nīnah (serenity in worship)
religiousTradition Islam
spiritualRank higher state of the soul in Islamic spirituality
understoodBy Muslim theologians
viewedAs goal of tazkiyat an-nafs (purification of the soul)

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Surah Al-Fajr finalVersesAddress the reassured soul (an-nafs al-mutma’innah)