{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Lecture 3: Understanding the battle between the Nafs and the Aql ","description":"In the third lecture of the series we cover the following: The Battle between the Nafs and the Aql The enemies of the aql: Nafs, Dunya, Devil and Desires What is the nafs Understanding the lower nafs &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; The purpose of the lower nafs &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Understanding the brain \u2013 survival \u2013 bias for negativity \u2013 motivated by pain and pleasure (Quran uses both) Dealing with emotional reactivity For more resources on practical spirituality for Muslims, please visit: 1) www.livingthequran.org 2) https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/lovingandlearningthequran\/ 3) Loving and living the Quran Podcast  https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/ca\/podcast\/loving-and-living-the-quran\/id1039955011?mt=2 4) Daily Wisdom email newsletter is a short daily burst of inspiration to live your best self every day. Sign up: https:\/\/www.familyconnectionsacademy.com\/p\/dailywisdoms ","author_name":"Loving and Living the Quran","author_url":"http:\/\/marziahassan.libsyn.com\/webpage","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/7369904\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/25047770"}