Quotes 29 August 2007 8:00 am
Imam ibn al-Jawzi رحمه الله was once asked:
"Is it better for me to make Tasbeeh (praise Allah) or to make Istighfaar (seek forgiveness)?"
He replied:
"The dirty robe is more in need of soap than perfume"
source:Purifying the Heart
true, it is narated in a hadith something to this effect that glad tidings on d day of qayamat who has many astagfaars in his book of deeds..
Comment by Rukaiya — 31 August 2007 @ 11:14 am
masha’allah
Comment by fastaqim.blogspot.com — 20 September 2007 @ 1:50 pm
excellent!
Comment by MysticSaint — 23 September 2007 @ 12:01 am
Nicely put by the great Ibn Jawzi.
Great site you guys. Ma’salaam.
Comment by Dunia's Stranger — 29 October 2007 @ 11:17 am
As-salaamu’alaykum wa Rahmatu Llahi wa Barakatuhu,
Masha’Allah.. what an excellent answer.
Jazak’Allah for sharing
Wa’alaykum as-salaam
Farhana
Comment by Farhana — 7 November 2007 @ 1:10 am