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Agarwood Tasbih
An agarwood tasbih is a strand of plain round agarwood beads, strung to 33 or 99 on request, or left loose to string yourself.
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Buying guide
How do you choose an agarwood tasbih?
A tasbih, also called misbaha or subha, is the counting strand in Islamic practice. Two forms are usual, according to Britannica: 99 beads in three groups of 33, or a shorter strand of 33 counted three times. Most end in a longer head piece, often with a tassel. People across the Arabian Peninsula have burned and worn oud for centuries. So an agarwood tasbih, cut from oud wood itself, is one of the most natural choices.
Our plain round beads come from Aquilaria trees grown on plantations, and from the same beads we string loops of 33 or 99 on request. First, decide on 33 or 99 beads. For example, a 33-bead agarwood tasbih fits in a pocket, while 99 beads suit longer counting at home. Next, pick a bead size for your hand; 8 to 10 mm beads are easy to find with the thumb. Finally, tell us how much slack you like, and we film your agarwood tasbih on the scale.
What to know before you buy agarwood tasbih
Each strand on the page is a plain round-bead piece: a bracelet, a multi-wrap strand, a 108-bead mala or loose drilled beads. Additionally, we add marker beads and a head piece only where suitable beads are in stock.
Overall, this page gathers 29 styles of agarwood tasbih: 13 multi-wrap strands, 11 single bracelets, 4 lots of loose beads, 1 mala. Here the beads measure 3 to 20 mm, from delicate to bold. Also, 14 of these styles have real photos from our stock, 120 photos in all. Each piece goes on the scale on camera before you pay anything.
These 29 styles are 16% of all 182 on this site, according to our catalogue data. AgarwoodTown, trading since 2014, ships all 29 agarwood tasbih from China, and you pay with PayPal only after you approve the video.
Also, our agarwood is plantation-grown, never wild-harvested. Because CITES Appendix II covers every Aquilaria species, we check the paperwork for your country and include it in your quote.
How do you choose, step by step?
Choosing agarwood tasbih is a 4-step decision. First read each step below, then send us your wrist size, and finally judge your own agarwood tasbih piece on video. For example, 29 of these 29 styles, or 100%, come in more than one bead size, according to Oudbracelet catalogue data.
Step 1: 33 or 99 beads
In 8 mm beads, 33 make a loop of about 26 cm before the head piece, and 99 about 79 cm. With 6 mm beads the two loops come to about 20 and 59 cm.
Step 2: Size for the hand
You hold a tasbih rather than wear it. Beads of 8 to 10 mm are easy to find with the thumb; resin-rich wood feels denser for the same size.
Step 3: Ask for slack
We string a tasbih a little loose, so the beads travel. Say so in your request and we leave room on the cord.
Step 4: Or string it yourself
Loose drilled beads let you or your own bead worker add exactly the markers and head piece you prefer.
What should you read before you choose?
These 3 guides answer the questions buyers ask most often about agarwood tasbih. For example, the first one is “Agarwood Prayer Beads: Mala, Tasbih, Rosary and Komboloi Explained”. Together the 3 guides cite 12 published sources, from Flavour and Fragrance Journal and others. In total, the 3 guides take about 34 minutes to read.
Questions
What do buyers ask about agarwood tasbih?
This FAQ is a set of 8 short answers about agarwood tasbih from AgarwoodTown, trading since 2014. Each answer stands on its own. For example, the first one asks “Can you make a 33-bead or 99-bead agarwood tasbih?”
Can you make a 33-bead or 99-bead agarwood tasbih?
Yes, we string loops of 33 or 99 round agarwood beads on request. Marker beads and a head piece depend on what we have in stock that suits, so we confirm them with your quote. Tell us the count, bead size and slack you want, and you see the finished strand on video before paying.
Is a misbaha the same as a tasbih?
Yes. Tasbih (also spelled tasbeeh), misbaha and subha are different names for the same Islamic prayer beads, used in different regions and languages. The usual forms are 99 beads in three groups of 33, or 33 beads counted three times. Our prayer beads guide sets the counts and lengths side by side.
How are agarwood tasbih priced?
Agarwood sells by weight, so there is no fixed tag. We weigh the exact piece on camera, quote from that reading, and invoice you by PayPal only after you approve.
Can I travel with an agarwood tasbih?
CITES Appendix II lists agarwood, and that applies to a tasbih as to any agarwood item. Rules differ by country, including for personal belongings. Tell us where the strand is going and we confirm what applies, together with your quote, before you pay.
Is an oud salib or oud sholib tasbih made of agarwood?
No, despite the word oud. Oud salib, also spelled oud sholib, is a traditional name for dried peony root, and it is sometimes sold as Moroccan oud. So a tasbih oud sholib is a different material, light and without resin. Our agarwood tasbih is cut from Aquilaria wood instead, and we weigh it on camera before you pay.
What bead sizes do agarwood tasbih come in?
On this page, bead sizes run from 3 to 20 mm, across 17 sizes. Generally, smaller beads read finer and weigh less. Larger sizes show the pattern better, though the extra wood adds weight and price. Tell us your wrist and we work out the count.
Can I see real photos of agarwood tasbih?
Yes. 14 of the 29 styles here have real photos from our stock, 120 in total. However, those photos show stock strands; the one you buy gets its own video first.
How do I choose between agarwood tasbih?
First, pick the bead size you like on your own wrist; here it runs from 3 to 20 mm. Then choose the cut: this page has round. Then send the request; we film the piece we would ship, and you decide after watching.
On film
Agarwood Tasbih on film
Studio films of the bead cuts among our agarwood tasbih; your own strand is filmed on the scale before you pay.
- Weighed on cameraA video of your strand on the scale
- Priced by the gramOne strand, one price — no guesswork
- Pay after you approveNothing charged before you see it
- Plantation agarwoodCultivated wood only, never wild
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