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  • As he speaks, he snakes tasbih, Islamic prayer beads, around his fingers.

    Buried Treasure Marisa Mazria Katz 2012

  • The mention of the Names “Indeed He is forbearing and forgiving” according to one of the strong opinions, is that ‘not being able to comprehend the tasbih of the other creatures’ is an offense, which Allah bears and forgives.

    Archive 2007-12-01 mkhalfan@gmail.com 2007

  • We are told in different traditions that it is our tainted heart that hampers us from beholding the malakut the inner realm of existence and appreciating the tasbih of the creatures.

    The Pillar of Hannana Moans mkhalfan@gmail.com 2007

  • We are told in different traditions that it is our tainted heart that hampers us from beholding the malakut the inner realm of existence and appreciating the tasbih of the creatures.

    Archive 2007-12-01 mkhalfan@gmail.com 2007

  • The mention of the Names “Indeed He is forbearing and forgiving” according to one of the strong opinions, is that ‘not being able to comprehend the tasbih of the other creatures’ is an offense, which Allah bears and forgives.

    The Pillar of Hannana Moans mkhalfan@gmail.com 2007

  • Quoth he, "It was thou who well-nigh destroyed us by thy tasbih and thy glorifying God on my back."

    Tehran Winter Naipaul, V.S. 1981

  • Fakir has a _tasbih_ or rosary, often consisting of ninety-nine beads, on which he repeats the ninety-nine names of God.

    The Tribes and Castes of the Central Provinces of India Volume II R. V. Russell

  • "Do you know why we're here?" the tallest man said, fiddling with a set of tasbih, or prayer beads, in his right hand.

    NPR Topics: News 2010

  • "Do you know why we're here?" the tallest man said, fiddling with a set of tasbih, or prayer beads, in his right hand.

    NPR Topics: News 2010

  • "Do you know why we're here?" the tallest man said, fiddling with a set of tasbih, or prayer beads, in his right hand.

    NPR Topics: News 2010

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