Zikr beads, also known as 'Misbaha', these are typically beads upon a string, 99 or 100 in number which correlate with Names of Allah in the Al-Quran or other recitation. The beads are used to keep track of the number of repetitive utterances that makes up the zikr. Some Islamic scholars argue that using the beads are forbidden. However many claim that to use the fingers to count is better as that is what practised by the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him).
Zikr beads are most commonly made of various stones or wooden beads but also of olive seeds, ivory, amber, pearls or plastic. Beside 99 beads, zikr beads also consist of the 'nisane', a disc which separates each 33 beads.
Thursday, October 8, 2009
Zikr Beads
Zikr beads, also known as 'Misbaha', these are typically beads upon a string, 99 or 100 in number which correlate with Names of Allah in the Al-Quran or other recitation. The beads are used to keep track of the number of repetitive utterances that makes up the zikr. Some Islamic scholars argue that using the beads are forbidden. However many claim that to use the fingers to count is better as that is what practised by the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him).
Zikr beads are most commonly made of various stones or wooden beads but also of olive seeds, ivory, amber, pearls or plastic. Beside 99 beads, zikr beads also consist of the 'nisane', a disc which separates each 33 beads.
