The Meaning of the Tallying of Dhikr and Its Manner
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. It is mentioned in the hadith that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to tally the dhikr with his right hand. What is the meaning of that, and what is the manner of the tallying?
Answer:
His fingers, meaning, he counts with his fingers in order to keep track of the number of dhikr. It is permissible with the right hand, and it is permissible with both hands. It is permissible for you to recite dhikr with both hands, with the fingers of the right and left hands. Do you not say Allahu Akbar with both hands? Do you not place both your hands on your knees, the right and the left? So why do you leave the left hand to do nothing? Dhikr is like… it is all worship, yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. It is mentioned in the hadith that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to tally the dhikr with his right hand. What is the meaning of that, and what is the manner of the tallying?
Answer:
His fingers, meaning, he counts with his fingers in order to keep track of the number of dhikr. It is permissible with the right hand, and it is permissible with both hands. It is permissible for you to recite dhikr with both hands, with the fingers of the right and left hands. Do you not say Allahu Akbar with both hands? Do you not place both your hands on your knees, the right and the left? So why do you leave the left hand to do nothing? Dhikr is like… it is all worship, yes.
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