The ruling on tasbih (glorification of Allah) with prayer beads other than in the dhikr of prayer

Question:
What is your opinion on tasbih with prayer beads other than in the dhikr of prayer? I have heard that some of the Companions used to glorify Allah with a string that had knots in it, and that he would not sleep until he had glorified Allah with it. Likewise, the wife of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) in her home used to glorify Allah with a stick, and the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) did not forbid her from doing so; rather, he directed her to what is better in tasbih.

Answer:
Tasbih with the fingers is better. The Prophet and the Companions used to glorify Allah with their fingers; this is what is best. If one counts his tasbih at home with pebbles, coffee beans, or knots on a string, there is no harm in that. It has been narrated from some of the Companions that they did this. However, in the mosques and among people, one should use his fingers, as the Prophet and the Companions (may Allah be pleased with them) did; this is what is best for his fingers. If he does it at home with pebbles, coffee beans, or knots, there is no harm in that. It is narrated from the Mother of the Believers Juwayriyah, and it is narrated from Abu Hurayrah, and it is narrated from a group of them that they counted with pebbles, and some of them counted with knots. We ask Allah for success for everyone, but the fingers are better. Yes.