Istighfaar or Durood?
Istighfaar (seeking forgiveness from Allah Ta’ala) achieves purity of the heart.
I shall now show you something which will create glitter in the heart.
Garments are first washed and then cleansed. Only thereafter is perfume applied. This has been said by Hadhrat Zunnoon Misri (rahmatullah alayh).
Someone asked him: “Is Istighfaar better or Durood Shareef?” He replied: “For unclean garments soap is better and for clean garments perfume is better.”
(In this analogy, Istighfaar is likened to soap and Durood Shareef to perfume. First Istighfaar should be made, then Durood Shareef be recited).
Malfozaat Moulana Thanwi (rahmatullah alayh)
