Arrange the Nafs (Self in Sufism) from lower to higher self :

(A) The self pleasing to God

(B) The pure self

(C) Inspired self

(D) Serene self

(E) The pleased self

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

1. AE, C, A, B, D
2. BC, D, E, A, B
3. CC, E, A, D, B
4. DB, C, E, D, A

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Correct answer: B. C, D, E, A, B

Explanation

The Sufi nafs rise from inspired (mulhima) → serene (mutma'inna) → pleased (radiya) → pleasing to God (mardiyya) → pure (safiya).