The Garment of the Soul
Shaykh ʿAbdur-Razzāq al-Badr (حفظه الله) said:
One of the scholars was once asked:
“Which is better: istighfār (seeking forgiveness) or tasbīḥ (saying subḥānAllāh)?”
He replied:
“If the garment is clean, then rose water and incense are better—there is no need to wash it with soap and ushnān (a natural alkali used for cleansing).
But if the garment is soiled, then what is better for it is soap and ushnān, to cleanse what has stained it.”
The intended meaning of the analogy is as follows:
☆ If a person knows that they have sins and shortcomings, then what is best for them is to increase in istighfār.
☆ But if someone is upon obedience, and by Allah’s grace their sins are few, then abundant tasbīḥ is better for them.
End quote.
May Allah ﷻ aid us.
Aameen!
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