Making zikr with short sleeves

Q: 

1. Can I read durood and zikr with short sleeves? Is it still rewarded and accepted? 

2. For Ramadhaan, I wanted to gift my family and friends something that can be lasting reward for me, if I gift them counters for zikr, is this a means of lasting reward?

A: 

1. Yes, it is permissible and you will be rewarded. 

2. Yes, it is a good option. As long as they read on the counters, you will continue to receive reward.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by:

Mufti Zakaria Makada

Checked & Approved:

Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)