The Ruling on Using the Misbaha (Prayer Beads) and the Tasbih Ring

Question:
Also, his second question says, may Allah preserve you: You have a fatwa forbidding the tasbih ring, and you have another fatwa permitting the misbaha (prayer beads). What is the difference between them?

Answer:
The difference between them is that the misbaha is like counting with pebbles, or like counting on the fingers. It is better to recite the tasbih on the fingers, because they will be asked about it on the Day of Resurrection, so he recites the tasbih on his fingers. If he needs to use pebbles, there is no harm in that, or the beads of the misbaha take the place of the pebbles. As for the ring, this is something the Salaf did not use, and there is no evidence for it. Also, it may become a symbol that some people adopt, thinking it has merit and distinction over others, and perhaps they seek blessing from it. Yes.