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'''Misbaḥa''' (Arabic: مسبحة), or '''Subḥa''' (Arabic: سبحة), or '''prayer beads''' is a string of beads made of materials such as wood and stone. Prayer beads was being used as a tool for counting numbers, recites, etc. but over time and by development of societies, usage of prayer beads as a tool became less and it gained a more religious characteristics. In many religions a form of prayer beads is used for counting recites. | '''Misbaḥa''' (Arabic: مسبحة), or '''Subḥa''' (Arabic: سبحة), or '''prayer beads''' is a string of beads made of materials such as wood and stone. Prayer beads was being used as a tool for counting numbers, recites, etc. but over time and by development of societies, usage of prayer beads as a tool became less and it gained a more religious characteristics. In many religions a form of prayer beads is used for counting recites. | ||
[[Shi'a]] believes that, [[Lady Fatima (a)]] was the first to use "Misbaha" in [[Islam]]. Among Shi'a, following lady Fatima (a), Misbaha has a great spiritual value especially when made from [[Turba of Imam Husayn (a)]]. Reciting the [[Tasbih of Lady Fatima (a)]] after [[prayers]] and [[istikhara]] are two of its applications. | [[Shi'a]] believes that, [[Lady Fatima (a)]] was the first to use "Misbaha" in [[Islam]]. Among Shi'a, following lady Fatima (a), Misbaha has a great spiritual value especially when made from [[Turba of Imam al-Husayn (a)]]. Reciting the [[Tasbih of Lady Fatima (a)]] after [[prayers]] and [[istikhara]] are two of its applications. | ||
Misbaha is made in many forms and is one of souvenirs of [[holy places]]. | Misbaha is made in many forms and is one of souvenirs of [[holy places]]. | ||
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===Shi'a Tradition=== | ===Shi'a Tradition=== | ||
[[Shi'a]]s believe that [[Lady Fatima (a)]] was one of the first to use Misbaha and was using a string with 34 knots on it for saying [[Tasbih]] after prayers ([[Tasbih of Lady Fatima (a)]]). Later, she made a clay Misbaha from soil of grave of [[Hamza]], the uncle of the Prophet (s). Following Lady "Fatima" (a), Shi'as make "Misbaha" from [[Turba of Imam Husayn (a)]], for blessing, known as ''Turba Misbaha''. | [[Shi'a]]s believe that [[Lady Fatima (a)]] was one of the first to use Misbaha and was using a string with 34 knots on it for saying [[Tasbih]] after prayers ([[Tasbih of Lady Fatima (a)]]). Later, she made a clay Misbaha from soil of grave of [[Hamza]], the uncle of the Prophet (s). Following Lady "Fatima" (a), Shi'as make "Misbaha" from [[Turba of Imam al-Husayn (a)]], for blessing, known as ''Turba Misbaha''. | ||
==Application== | ==Application== | ||
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Misbaha is made of different materials: | Misbaha is made of different materials: | ||
* Clay: usually made of [[Turba of Imam Husayn (a)]]. | * Clay: usually made of [[Turba of Imam al-Husayn (a)]]. | ||
* Precious stones like agate, Jasper, ruby, etc. One of precious stones which is used very much in making Misbaha is ''Shah Maqsud'' (tourmaline) extracted from mines in [[Afghanistan]]; [[Yemen]]i agate could also be mentioned. | * Precious stones like agate, Jasper, ruby, etc. One of precious stones which is used very much in making Misbaha is ''Shah Maqsud'' (tourmaline) extracted from mines in [[Afghanistan]]; [[Yemen]]i agate could also be mentioned. | ||