Need your help again please!

[Isra]

As salamo alaikome

Inshallah all my brothers and sisters are in good health and strong Iman!

Im sorry for posting this question because I know it has been discussed before on TTI but I cant seem to find the original post. Apparently I am no good with that search engine thingy so please forgive me.

I was wondering if anyone can provide for me the Hadith where the Prophet (SAW) talks about when someone uses both hands to count the prayers which say "Subhanallah, Alhamdulillah, Allahu Akbar" 99 times (Sorry I dont know the correct name for those prayers).

Anyway the reason Im asking is because I saw my husband using both hands while counting this prayer and I remembered that I read something on TTI when I first joined about that. All I can remember about the post was that the Prophet (SAW) said to use only your right hand to count. Well my husband being the sweetness that he is wants proof as usual! :lol: So if anyone can provide the proof I need to show him I would really appreciate it!

 

[Abu Talib]

Assalamu`alaykum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatu

As regards counting this tasbeeh, the Sunnah is to use the fingers of the right hand, although it is permitted to use the left hand. The evidence that the right hand is preferable was reported by Abu Dawood (may Allaah have mercy on him), who said: “ ‘Ubayd-Allaah ibn ‘Umar ibn Maysarah and Muhammad ibn Qudaamah, among others, told us: ‘Aththaam told us from al-A’mash from ‘Ataa’ ibn al-Saa’ib from his father from ‘Abd-Allaah ibn ‘Amr who said: ‘I saw the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) counting the tasbeeh.’ Ibn Qudaamah said: ‘With his right hand.’” (Sunan Abi Dawood, Kitaab al-Salaat, Baab al-Tasbeeh bi’l-hasaa).

It was said in Haashiyat al-Tahtaawi: “It is correct that he (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) used to count the tasbeeh on his right hand. It was reported that he said: ‘Count with your finger tips, for they will be asked and they will be made to speak.’ Ibn Hijr said: Counting the tasbeeh with the fingertips is better than using the subhah (prayer-beads or “rosary”).

http://www.islamqa.com/en/ref/2355/dhikr hand

 

[Isra]

Wa alaikome salam brother!!! Wow that was a very fast reply! Jazakallah khairan for the information!

I guess both my husband and I was right in this case! Even though its preferrable to count on your right hand it is ok to use your left hand as well! That is good to know! I knew I could count on the brothers and sisters here at TTI to tell me the truth! I just never imagined it would be so fast! :lol: