What is the difference between the words "الرُّوح" (al-ruh) and "الرَّوح" (al-rawh) mentioned in the Noble Quran?
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The word "al-Ruh" (الرُّوح) with a dammah (u-vowel) on the ra' refers to the self (nafs), while "al-Rawh" (الرَّوْح) with a fathah (a-vowel) on the ra' means mercy and relief.
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