How to Count on the Fingers During Dhikr, and the Ruling on Dhikr with the Left Hand
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When counting on the fingers during dhikr after prayer, is it permissible for a person to count using the three lines present on each finger, or not? And does he use both hands for dhikr, or only the right hand?
Answer: The Sunnah is to count on the fingers, using the five fingers by closing and opening them until he completes thirty-three. It is better to do so with the right hand, and if he counts with both hands, there is no blame on him. The Sunnah is to say: “Subhan Allah (Glory be to Allah), Alhamdulillah (Praise be to Allah), Allahu Akbar (Allah is the Greatest)” thirty-three times, then conclude by saying: “La ilaha illa Allah wahdahu la sharika lah, lahul mulku wa lahul hamdu wa huwa ‘ala kulli shay’in qadir (There is no deity except Allah, alone, without partner. His is the dominion and His is the praise, and He is over all things competent),” as stated in the authentic hadith. If he separates them, he says: “Subhan Allah, Subhan Allah, Subhan Allah” thirty-three times, “Alhamdulillah, Alhamdulillah” thirty-three times, “Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar” thirty-three times, and there is nothing wrong with all of this. However, if he combines them, it is more precise and easier: “Subhan Allah, Alhamdulillah, Allahu Akbar” thirty-three times, totaling ninety-nine, then he concludes the hundred by saying: “La ilaha illa Allah wahdahu la sharika lah, lahul mulku wa lahul hamdu wa huwa ‘ala kulli shay’in qadir.” If he wishes, he may say: “Yahyi wa yumit (He gives life and causes death),” and all of this is good. “La ilaha illa Allah wahdahu la sharika lah, lahul mulku wa lahul hamdu, yahyi wa yumit wa huwa ‘ala kulli shay’in qadir,” or he may add: “Bi yadihi al-khayr (In His hand is all good) wa huwa ‘ala kulli shay’in qadir,” and all of this is good. All of this has been narrated from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) in various forms of dhikr. It was narrated from him (peace and blessings be upon him) in various forms of dhikr, including:Muwatta Malik 20:131, and including: Jami` at-Tirmidhi 3553Sahih (Darussalam), and including: Sunan Ibn Majah 3799Da'if (Darussalam), and including: Al-Mustadrak lil-Hakim 18:172, and including: Jami` at-Tirmidhi 3429Da’if (Darussalam), all of which is good, and praise be to Allah. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you with good.
Answer: The Sunnah is to count on the fingers, using the five fingers by closing and opening them until he completes thirty-three. It is better to do so with the right hand, and if he counts with both hands, there is no blame on him. The Sunnah is to say: “Subhan Allah (Glory be to Allah), Alhamdulillah (Praise be to Allah), Allahu Akbar (Allah is the Greatest)” thirty-three times, then conclude by saying: “La ilaha illa Allah wahdahu la sharika lah, lahul mulku wa lahul hamdu wa huwa ‘ala kulli shay’in qadir (There is no deity except Allah, alone, without partner. His is the dominion and His is the praise, and He is over all things competent),” as stated in the authentic hadith. If he separates them, he says: “Subhan Allah, Subhan Allah, Subhan Allah” thirty-three times, “Alhamdulillah, Alhamdulillah” thirty-three times, “Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar” thirty-three times, and there is nothing wrong with all of this. However, if he combines them, it is more precise and easier: “Subhan Allah, Alhamdulillah, Allahu Akbar” thirty-three times, totaling ninety-nine, then he concludes the hundred by saying: “La ilaha illa Allah wahdahu la sharika lah, lahul mulku wa lahul hamdu wa huwa ‘ala kulli shay’in qadir.” If he wishes, he may say: “Yahyi wa yumit (He gives life and causes death),” and all of this is good. “La ilaha illa Allah wahdahu la sharika lah, lahul mulku wa lahul hamdu, yahyi wa yumit wa huwa ‘ala kulli shay’in qadir,” or he may add: “Bi yadihi al-khayr (In His hand is all good) wa huwa ‘ala kulli shay’in qadir,” and all of this is good. All of this has been narrated from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) in various forms of dhikr. It was narrated from him (peace and blessings be upon him) in various forms of dhikr, including:
There is no god but Allah, alone, without any partner. To Him belong the Kingdom and praise, and He has power over everything
لا إله إلا الله وحده لا شريك له له الملك وله الحمد وهو على كل شيء قديرNone has the right to be worshipped by Allah, Alone, without partner, to Him belongs all that exists, and to Him belongs the praise, [He gives life and causes death,] and He has power over all things
لا إله إلا الله وحده لا شريك له له الملك وله الحمد يحيي ويميت وهو على كل شيء قديرLa ilaha illallahu wahdahu la sahrikalau, lahul mulku wa lahul hamdu, bi yadihil khair, wa huwa ala kulli shay'in qadir
لا إله إلا الله وحده لا شريك له، له الملك وله الحمد بيده الخير وهو على كل شيء قديرThere is no deity except Allah, alone, without partner. His is the dominion and His is the praise. He gives life and causes death. In His hand is all good, and He is over all things competent
لا إله إلا الله وحده لا شريك له، له الملك وله الحمد يحيي ويميت بيده الخير وهو على كل شيء قديرThere is none worthy of worship except Allah, Alone, without partner, to Him belongs the dominion, and to Him is all the praise, He gives life and causes death, and He is Living and does not die, in His Hand is the good, and He has power over all things
لا إله إلا الله وحده لا شريك له، له الملك وله الحمد يحيي ويميت وهو حي لا يموت بيده الخير وهو على كل شيء قديرThe presenter: May Allah reward you with good.
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