Prayer chain

subḥa

Islamic prayer beads (misbaḥa) consist of three sections of beads separated from each other by two larger marker beads (imām) for easier counting. The last bead, which is usually a much larger piece in the shape of a bottle neck, is called “minaret imam” (yad) and stands for the greatest and secret hundredth name of Allah. The misbaḥa is meant for reciting prayers, praising Allah, and as a talisman.