Assalaamualaikum ww, Respected Mufti Sahib, Will the use of zikr rings be permissible?
وعليكم السلام ورحمة الله وبركاته
الجواب حامدا و مصليا
Since this type of tasbeeh counter resembles a ring and it’s made out of plastic it will be impermissible to use. As we know, it is only permissible for a man to wear a ring made of silver and it is only permissible for a woman to wear rings made of gold or silver. If a person carries it in his pocket and uses the button for making tasbeeh, then it will be permissible. The use of the original tally counter style tasbeeh will be permissible since it doesn’t resemble and is generally not considered to be a ring.
AND ALLĀH TA’ALA ALONE IN HIS INFINITE KNOWLEDGE KNOWS BEST
Answered by :Mufti Ahmad Desai
Checked and approved by: Mufti Yacoob Vally SB
وأما التختم بما سوى الذهب والفضة من الحديد والنحاس والصفر فمكروه للرجال والنساء جميعا لأنه زي أهل النار لما روينا من الحديث (بدائع الصنائع 5/133)