Reciting al-Fatihah with Pebbles

Question:
Umm 'Abd al-Rahman says: My mother recites al-Fatihah several times during her free time, using pebbles to help her keep count so she does not make a mistake in the number of recitations. What is the ruling on this in Islamic law?

Answer:
I do not approve of this practice. Or regarding her reciting it for recitation along with other surahs, except that she intends to single it out for recitation. She only recites it in ruqyah (healing by Qur'anic recitation) for the sick. As for her reciting it for blessing or as part of her daily routine, this has not been reported from the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him). It has been reported that she recites Ayat al-Kursi, Surat al-Ikhlas, and the two Mu'awwidhat (protective chapters) at bedtime and after the prayers. Has anything been reported regarding the rest? I do not know of anything except that it is recited in ruqyah, or recited in prayer, as it is a pillar of prayer, or recited for recitation along with other surahs. Yes.