W-Salam,
Ruh (soul) and Nafs (ego) are two separate things.
Ruh (soul):
This was you BEFORE your mother gave birth to you in the CURRENT physical form. An example is this verse of the Qur'aan long before you existed (in your physical form)
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Jasad (Body):
This is created by clay, it is the outer shell which is lifeless, it is your physical form.
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Nafs (ego):
Your soul (Roh) is now joined with your body and you get Nafs (Ego) and it has been levels in the Qur'aan with the most basic ones here:
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When you die, your soul leaves (to the heavens), your body is buried (on Earth) and your Nafs is no longer (because the connection is gone). This is roughly because if you are a Prophet (AS) or Martyr (Shaheed) it may be slightly different
This cannot be undone and I am sure it will be greatly appreciated.
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