The Ruling on Using Misbaha (Prayer Beads) in Dhikr
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, this sister asks: My older daughter has a misbaha (prayer beads) with the ninety-nine names of Allah written on it, and she uses it to recite dhikr. She is blind. Is it permissible for her to do so?
Answer:
Yes, there is nothing wrong with using a misbaha (prayer beads) for counting the dhikr, provided one does not believe that there is any special merit in it. As for the misbaha, there is no merit in it, just as one counts on his fingers or with pebbles. It is used for counting only. One should not believe that there is a reward in it, or that it is better than not using it, or anything similar to that. It is permissible; it is permissible. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah bless you.
Honorable Shaykh, this sister asks: My older daughter has a misbaha (prayer beads) with the ninety-nine names of Allah written on it, and she uses it to recite dhikr. She is blind. Is it permissible for her to do so?
Answer:
Yes, there is nothing wrong with using a misbaha (prayer beads) for counting the dhikr, provided one does not believe that there is any special merit in it. As for the misbaha, there is no merit in it, just as one counts on his fingers or with pebbles. It is used for counting only. One should not believe that there is a reward in it, or that it is better than not using it, or anything similar to that. It is permissible; it is permissible. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah bless you.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، برنامج (فتاوى) (173) لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان بتاريخ [1440-03-14] - كبار العلماء — youtube.com (25:30)
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