Allocating time for Zikrullah and Durood Shareef
Question
How will we answer a person who wants to know whether Zikrullah is more virtuous or Durood Shareef?
Answer
Both are virtuous and both come under zikr. The right thing is to allocate time for both.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
- Answered by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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