The Ruling on Tasbih with a Misbaha
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Question:
May Allah reward you, Your Eminence, father. The questioner asks: Is the misbaha (prayer beads) used for dhikr permissible? Given that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did not use them, nor did the Companions, and in many cases they serve as a symbol for the people of innovation?
Answer:
Using them in imitation of the people of innovation is not permissible. However, if one uses them solely for counting, just as one counts with pebbles, this is permissible, provided one uses them only for counting, does not believe they have any special virtue, and does not imitate the innovators. It is permissible for him to count with the misbaha or with pebbles, but dhikr with the fingers is better than all of this. Yes. You, Hassan. And Allah the Exalted knows best, and may Allah send prayers and peace upon our Prophet Muhammad and upon his family and his Companions.
May Allah reward you, Your Eminence, father. The questioner asks: Is the misbaha (prayer beads) used for dhikr permissible? Given that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did not use them, nor did the Companions, and in many cases they serve as a symbol for the people of innovation?
Answer:
Using them in imitation of the people of innovation is not permissible. However, if one uses them solely for counting, just as one counts with pebbles, this is permissible, provided one uses them only for counting, does not believe they have any special virtue, and does not imitate the innovators. It is permissible for him to count with the misbaha or with pebbles, but dhikr with the fingers is better than all of this. Yes. You, Hassan. And Allah the Exalted knows best, and may Allah send prayers and peace upon our Prophet Muhammad and upon his family and his Companions.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [1513- 4717] حكم التسبيح بالمسبحة - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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