The Ruling on Tasbih with a Misbaha
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Question:
Tasbih with a misbaha, Honorable Shaykh, what is its ruling?
Answer:
If one believes that there is virtue in the misbaha, that is a bid'ah (religious innovation). However, if one uses it merely to count the tasbih, takbir, and tahlil, just as one uses pebbles or counts on one's fingers, then it is permissible. Yes. And there is no doubt that leaving it off is better, because it involves imitating the Sufis, who consider taking the misbaha to be part of the emblem of worship. Yes.
Tasbih with a misbaha, Honorable Shaykh, what is its ruling?
Answer:
If one believes that there is virtue in the misbaha, that is a bid'ah (religious innovation). However, if one uses it merely to count the tasbih, takbir, and tahlil, just as one uses pebbles or counts on one's fingers, then it is permissible. Yes. And there is no doubt that leaving it off is better, because it involves imitating the Sufis, who consider taking the misbaha to be part of the emblem of worship. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، حكم التسبيح بالسبحة - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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