# Dhikr Counter App: A Digital Tasbih That's Always in Your Pocket

> Markdown twin of https://sawm360.com/guides/dhikr-counter-app — last updated 2026-10-11. SAWM 360 is published by OKTRA.

The tasbih after every prayer — 33 SubhanAllah, 33 Alhamdulillah, 34 Allahu Akbar — is a two-minute habit with immense reward. A digital tasbih means you never lose count and never lose the beads.

## Why Muslims count dhikr

The Prophet ﷺ taught specific numbers: the post-salah tasbih (33/33/34 completing 100), a hundred istighfar a day, morning and evening adhkar. The numbers aren't bureaucracy — they build constancy, and counting keeps the tongue moving when the mind wanders. Traditionally that meant a misbaha (prayer beads); today your phone is already in your pocket.

## What makes a good dhikr counter

- **One-thumb counting** — a big tap target you can use with eyes closed.
- **Preset cycles** for the classics: seven built-in adhkar, each set to ×33 — tap the target to change it (minimum 33), for example 34 for Allahu Akbar or 100 for istighfar.
- **Your adhkar are remembered** — the adhkar you choose are saved for your next prayer.
- **No distraction** — no ads or feeds between you and the remembrance of Allah.

## Built into your worship app, not another download

SAWM 360 includes the dhikr counter alongside prayer times and fasting: tap the ✓ next to a prayer, the tasbih opens, and finishing it marks the prayer done (free account required). Prayer times, fasting and dhikr live in one app instead of a scatter of single-purpose apps.

> "The two words most beloved to the Most Merciful: SubhanAllahi wa bihamdihi, SubhanAllahil-Azim."
>
> — Sahih al-Bukhari & Muslim

### Use the digital tasbih in SAWM 360

1. **Tap the ✓** next to a prayer whose time has begun (Prayers tab) — the dhikr counter opens right inside SAWM 360, no separate tasbih app needed.
2. **Pick a dhikr and target** — seven built-in adhkar at ×33, or tap the target to change it.
3. **Count with one thumb** — large tap area with haptic feedback — usable mid-walk or after prayer.
4. **Finish the count** — completing your dhikrs marks the prayer as done in the Prayers tab (free account required).

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## Frequently asked questions

### Is using a phone counter instead of beads acceptable?

Yes — scholars permit counting on fingers, beads or a device; the sunnah emphasis is on the remembrance itself. Counting on the fingers of the right hand is also sunnah.

### Which adhkar can I count in SAWM 360?

Seven built-in adhkar (SubhanAllah, Alhamdulillah, Allahu Akbar, istighfar and more) plus up to 20 custom adhkar of your own, each with a target of 33 or more.

### Does the dhikr counter work offline?

Yes — counting works without a connection. Counts themselves are not stored; marking the prayer needs a free account.

## Remembrance, counted beautifully

Prayer times, fasting and a digital tasbih in one free app. Download SAWM 360 for iOS.

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## Related guides

- [Accurate Prayer Times App With Salah Tracking](https://sawm360.com/guides/prayer-times-app.md)
- [Sunnah Fasting Days: The Complete Monday–Thursday Guide](https://sawm360.com/guides/sunnah-fasting-days.md)
- [White Days Fasting: When Are the White Days This Month?](https://sawm360.com/guides/white-days-fasting.md)