analogy

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… Read more