The Philosophy of the Teachings of Islam — Page 3
FIRST QUESTION The Physical, Moral and Spiritual States of Man In the first few pages of this paper I have set forth certain introductory matters which might at first sight seem irrelevant, and yet it is necessary to have a clear concept of those matters for the proper appreciation of the reply to the question that has been set out above. Three Types of Human Actions The first question relates to the natural and moral and spiritual states of man. Be it known that the holy Word of God Almighty, the Holy Quran, has indicated three separate sources of these three states. In other words, it has pointed out three springs out of which these respective states flow. First Source: Nafsi Ammārah, the Self That Incites to Evil The first spring which is the source of all natural