An Introduction to the Three Types of Nafs April 23, 2015 By Shaykh Kamaluddin Ahmed [1] Edited by Faraz Abdul Moid Question: Can you please explain the different types of nafs: nafs-e-ammārah, nafs-e-lawwāmah and nafs-e-muṭmaʾinna. Answer: In the Noble Qur’an the word nafs is used in two ways.