What is meant by the term, Insan Kamil ?

Question

asks a small Sufi...........

Sufism dates back to Adam (PBUH).

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Answer 1

The Sufi tradition has many ancient links into older Manichaean spirituality. Some of the spiritual principles once taught by Mani have no doubt filtered down into modern Sufi teachings. One of these modern teachings states that to become an Insan Kamil, a perfected human being, one must undergo a training at the hands of a perfect Master, and evolve the Napsha soul (which theSufi's call Nafs) through seven stages of refinement:

"1. Nafs-i-Ammara: On this level the ego is in full power. The lower self always prompts one to disobedieny to Allah and to evil, bad actions and the gratification of animal lust. One is pleased with oneself and full of bad characteristics.
2. Nafs-i-Lavvama: On this level the conscience is awakened and the self accuses one for listening to one’s ego. One repents and asks for forgiveness, but falls back into bad behaviour.
3. Nafs-i-Mulhimma: On this level one becomes more firm in listening to one’s conscience, but is not yet surrendered.
4. Nafs-i-Mutma’inna: On this level one is firm in one’s faith and leaves bad manners. The soul becomes tranquil, at peace.
5. Nafs-i-Radhiya: On this level one is pleased with whatever comes from Allah and doesn’t live in the past or future, but in the moment. One thinks always: ‘Ilahi Anta Maqsudi wa ridhaka matludi’. One always sees oneself as weak and in need of Allah.
6. Nafs-i-Mardiya: On this level the two Ruhs in man have made peace. One is soft and tolerant with people and has good Ahlak, good manners.
7. Nafs-i-Safiya: On this level one is dressed in the attributes of the Insan Kamil, the perfected man, who is completely surrendered and inspired by Allah. One is in full agreement with the Will of Allah."

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Answer 2

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