Importance of Tasbih: A Powerful Tool for Mindful Dhikr (By Sheikhul Islam Hazrat Maulana Mufti Taqi Usmani DB)
It has been advised that the remembrance (dhikr) of Allah, the Almighty, is a great blessing. However, to make this dhikr easier and to remove negligence, the Akabir Auliya ALLAH have suggested using a Tasbih (prayer beads) in hand while engaging in dhikr. Tasbih serves as a reminder. The Tasbih itself is not the objective. Even if a person engages in dhikr without a Tasbih, the dhikr will still be valid and there will be no defect or deficiency in it. However, since we often remain occupied with various activities and thoughts, when we try to engage in dhikr without a Tasbih, the tongue might move for a little while, but soon the mind will wander off to something else.
Tasbih is a tool to help keep focus, to remind us, and to prevent our attention from drifting. While the remembrance of Allah can be done at any time and in any state, having a Tasbih in hand assists us in maintaining continuity and discipline in our dhikr, keeping us mindful and preventing distractions.
۔۔(درسِ شعب الایمان، جلد اول، صفحہ ۱۱۸)۔۔
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