What is the ruling on tasbih (remembrance of Allah) with a misbaha (prayer beads)?
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Question:
What is the ruling on using prayer beads (tasbih) for dhikr (remembrance of Allah) at all times?
Answer:
If one believes that using prayer beads is a sunnah (recommended practice), then it is a bid'ah (religious innovation), because the prayer beads are not a sunnah; they are merely permissible. If your intention is simply to count the dhikr using the beads of the prayer beads and you do not believe there is any special virtue in them, then there is no harm. However, if you believe that the prayer beads are better than other means, then this is invalid and not permissible.
What is the ruling on using prayer beads (tasbih) for dhikr (remembrance of Allah) at all times?
Answer:
If one believes that using prayer beads is a sunnah (recommended practice), then it is a bid'ah (religious innovation), because the prayer beads are not a sunnah; they are merely permissible. If your intention is simply to count the dhikr using the beads of the prayer beads and you do not believe there is any special virtue in them, then there is no harm. However, if you believe that the prayer beads are better than other means, then this is invalid and not permissible.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم التسبيح بالمسبحة؟ للشيخ الفوزان — youtube.com
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