What does Al-nfs al-insany mean?

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Discover the meaning of the term Al-nfs al-insany (نفس الإنساني) in Islamic vocabulary.

Definition Al-nfs al-insany

Al-nfs al-insany according to Kitab at-Ta'rifat (Al-Jurjani)

It is the first perfection of a natural, organic body, inasmuch as it perceives universal concepts and performs intellectual acts.

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