Nafs al-Lawwamah (The Self-Reproaching Self) - With Prof Mehmet Ozalp

What happens when we begin to recognise our faults, question our behaviour, and hold ourselves accountable?

In this episode of our series on The 7 Levels of the Nafs, Prof Mehmet Ozalp and Dr Zuleyha Keskin explore Nafs al-Lawwamah — the Self-Reproaching Self.

📌 Timestamps 00:00 Introduction 02:52 Three things that bring us into Nafs al-Lawwamah 06:28 Why Allah swears by this level of the nafs 12:20 Low self-worth and muhasabah 14:20 Traps of this level 21:46 Three key strategies for dealing with sin 24:33 Feeling hypocrisy at this level 36:50 If we lapse at this level, there’s still hope 41:55 Key take-home messages

This episode is part of our series on The 7 Levels of the Nafs, exploring the journey of spiritual purification and inner transformation in Islam.