Dhikr counter: a digital tasbih for dhikr and mala

Tap the screen and count; hear a soft bell when you reach your target. 33, 99, 100 or 108; follow the tasbih sequence or use your own words.

Repetition is one of humanity's oldest forms of prayer and meditation: a dervish drawing prayer beads, a yogi turning mala beads and a monk counting the knots of a prayer rope are doing the same thing. The counter takes over the counting so your attention can stay with the words and the breath. The whole screen is one button; you can tap without looking and feel a vibration and hear a bell when you reach your target. Your count is saved on your device, so it carries on where you left off even if you close the page.

How to use it

Choose a target: 33, 99, 100, 108, your own number or unlimited.
Pick a phrase or write your own if you like; you can also count without one.
Tap the screen or press the space bar for each repetition; fix a mistaken tap with the undo button.
In tasbih mode, 33 SubhanAllah, 33 Alhamdulillah and 33 Allahu Akbar follow each other automatically.
When you reach your target a bell rings; you can keep counting if you wish.

When does it help?

Use it for the tasbih after prayer, daily dhikr or wird, mantra repetition with a mala, or a simple focus practice pairing a word with the breath. It also helps when you have no prayer beads with you, on the road or during a short break at work.

Background and research

Dhikr (remembrance) is the central practice of Sufism. The 33-fold tasbih comes from the hadith tradition, while 108 is the number of beads on Hindu and Buddhist malas. Research suggests repetition-based practices (mantra, dhikr, prayer) may benefit attention and calm, but the studies are small and varied. That is why we make no health claims here; the counter simply accompanies your practice.

Safety

The counter imposes no religious interpretation; choose words and numbers according to your own tradition. The words and counts you enter are stored only on this device and are never sent to us. Tapping quickly for a long time can tire your finger and wrist; remember to take breaks.

Frequently asked questions

Will I lose my count?: No. Your count and settings are kept in your browser's local storage, so you continue where you left off when you reopen the page. Clearing your browser data resets it.
Can I use it without looking?: Yes. The whole screen is the tap area; each tap gives a light click and vibration, and reaching the target gives a longer vibration and a bell.
How does tasbih mode work?: After 33 SubhanAllah it moves on to Alhamdulillah, then to Allahu Akbar; the bell rings at 99 in total.

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