The Ruling on Tasbih with a Misbaha
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Question:
And among the innovations is their rejection of the belief that glorification (tasbih) is only done by traveling, or their belief that there is no glorification except by jinn, and their denial of anything else.
Answer:
Regarding the belief that glorification is only done with prayer beads: the beads have no basis in the evidence. They are only permissible in the sense that one uses them to help count, just as one uses pebbles or fingers to count. So they are permissible, but they have no special virtue. Glorifying with the fingers is better than glorifying with anything else, because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) encouraged that. Yes.
And among the innovations is their rejection of the belief that glorification (tasbih) is only done by traveling, or their belief that there is no glorification except by jinn, and their denial of anything else.
Answer:
Regarding the belief that glorification is only done with prayer beads: the beads have no basis in the evidence. They are only permissible in the sense that one uses them to help count, just as one uses pebbles or fingers to count. So they are permissible, but they have no special virtue. Glorifying with the fingers is better than glorifying with anything else, because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) encouraged that. Yes.
Source
شرح بلوغ المرام من أدلة الأحكام [ صالح الفوزان ]، تابع باب صفة الصلاة - 6 — islamhouse.com (1:10:09)
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