Some historians state that the misbah (prayer beads) originated from the religions of the Christians and the Hindus. Is it permissible to use them?
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The questioner:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: A number of historians have stated that the misbah originated from the religions of the Christians and the Hindus, and some of the people of these religions still use it to this day. So, is a Muslim’s use of it considered imitating the disbelievers?
The Shaykh:
If this is established, and that the misbah is one of their distinctive practices.
The questioner:
Then it is not permissible to use it.
The Shaykh:
As long as this is established, the default is permissibility. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: A number of historians have stated that the misbah originated from the religions of the Christians and the Hindus, and some of the people of these religions still use it to this day. So, is a Muslim’s use of it considered imitating the disbelievers?
The Shaykh:
If this is established, and that the misbah is one of their distinctive practices.
The questioner:
Then it is not permissible to use it.
The Shaykh:
As long as this is established, the default is permissibility. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [298 -521] ذكر عدد من المؤرخين أن السبحة أصلها من دين النصارى والهندوس فهل يجوز استعمالها؟ — youtube.com
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