How Are Prayer Beads Used by Muslims? | Dr. Shabir Ally & Dr. Safiyyah Ally

Dr. Shabir Ally and Dr. Safiyyah Ally discuss the use of prayer beads (masbahah, tasbeeh) in Islam. Dr. Shabir explains that prayer beads are used for counting praises of God, similar to an abacus. The beads typically come in a string of 99, with a marker at every 33 beads. Dr. Shabir demonstrates how Muslims recite specific praises of God (Subhanallah, Alhamdulillah, Allahu Akbar) using the beads, reaching a total of 100 recitations. He mentions that some Muslims may consider the use of prayer beads an innovation (bid'ah), as it wasn't present in the time of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), who, according to tradition, advised his daughter Fatima to use the formula for easing tiredness. Dr. Shabir also showcases modern electronic prayer counters, emphasizing the importance of focusing on the devotional aspect rather than counting numbers. The significance of 33 times is explained as three sets of 33 plus 1, totaling 100, a round number. Dr. Safiyyah highlights the mind-body connection and the role of prayer beads in keeping individuals focused on their devotions.

If you enjoy this video, please support our work financially by:
Visiting our website http://www.QuranSpeaks.com OR
Sending an etransfer to [email protected] OR
Subscribing monthly at Patreon.com/QuranSpeaks

► DONATE: http://www.quranspeaks.com/
► SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/subscription_...


Facebook:   / letthequranspeak  
Instagram:   / quranspeaks.tv  
Twitter:   / quran_speaks