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To facilitate this repetition, the zákir uses a Tasbih, or rosary, of ninety-nine beads. The Wahhábís, however, do not use this invention, but count on their fingers. The introduction of the rosary amongst Roman Catholics is generally ascribed to Dominic, the founder of the Black Friars (A.D. 1221); but Dean Hook says it was in use in the year 1100; it is, therefore, not improbable that the Crusaders borrowed it from their Muslim opponents; and it is thought that the Muhammadans received it from the Buddhists.
There are several lists of the supposed ninety-nine names[1] of God; but the following is given by Muslim and Bokhárí in their collections of traditions:—
| 1. | Rahmán | The Compassionate. |
| 2. | Rahím | The Merciful. |
| 3. | Málik | The King. |
| 4. | Quddus | The Holy One. |
| 5. | Salám | The Peace. |
| 6. | Momin | The Faithful. |
| 7. | Mohymin | The Protector. |
- ↑ Surat-al-Aráf (vii.), 179: "Most excellent titles hath God by these, call ye upon him."
