Muslim Prayer Beads – Misbaha for Dhikr, Tasbeeh and Worship
Muslim prayer beads: tasbih and misbaha for daily dhikr
Muslim prayer beads are a string of beads used to count dhikr, the remembrance of Allah, such as SubhanAllah, Alhamdulillah and Allahu Akbar after salah. They go by several names. In Arabic they are called tasbih (also written tasbeeh or tesbih), misbaha (or masbaha) and subha, and in English they are often called an Islamic or Muslim rosary.
Stones, woods and bead sizes
Our prayer beads come in natural stones, in mother of pearl and in two woods. The table shows the colors and bead sizes in our range. Each product page lists the exact size, and most designs finish with a tassel.
| Material | Type | Colors in our range | Bead size (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agate | Stone | Multi-colored, blue, purple, red, orange | 6, 8 |
| Jade | Stone | Mint, teal, green | 8 |
| Turquoise | Stone | Turquoise blue | 6, 8 |
| Amazonite | Stone | Green, multi-colored | 6, 8 |
| Tiger's eye | Stone | Golden brown | 6, 8 |
| Quartz | Stone | Pink, blue, green (aventurine) | 6 |
| Amethyst | Stone | Purple | 6 |
| Opal | Stone | Pastel pink | 6 |
| Moonstone | Stone | White | 8 |
| Unakite | Stone | Green and pink | 6 |
| Onyx | Stone | Black | 6 |
| Obsidian | Stone | Black | 8 |
| Hematite | Stone | Metallic dark gray | 6 |
| Mother of pearl | Shell | Pearly white | 7 |
| Kuka wood | Wood | Dark brown, one engraved design | 6, 8 |
| Olive wood | Wood | Light brown | 7 |
Counting dhikr after salah
After each prayer, many Muslims say SubhanAllah 33 times, Alhamdulillah 33 times and Allahu Akbar 33 or 34 times. A tasbih lets you keep count without losing focus. You start at the tassel, say one phrase on each bead and move to the next phrase when you reach the end of a set.
Prayer beads for men and women
A tasbih is not made for one gender. Dark stones and woods such as onyx, obsidian, hematite and kuka give a plain, classic look. Light and colorful stones such as pink quartz, opal, moonstone and amazonite look softer. Bead size changes how the tasbih feels in the hand.
| Bead size | How it feels | Good for |
|---|---|---|
| 6 mm | Small and light | Carrying in a pocket or bag |
| 7 mm | In between | Daily use at home or on the go |
| 8 mm | Larger, easy to grip | Long dhikr, moving beads one by one |
A gift for Ramadan, Eid, Hajj and Umrah
Prayer beads are a classic gift for Ramadan, Eid, Hajj and Umrah. Our Ramadan gift sets put a tasbih together with a prayer rug, and you can find more ideas in our gifts for him and gifts for her.
Complete a prayer corner with a prayer rug, mihrab wall art and other prayer room pieces.