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The 9 stages of prayer from Niyyah to Tasleem, with rakat counts — explained simply for new Muslims and reverts.
Read the guide → QiblaLocate the Kaaba from anywhere — even offline — and make sure your compass reading is accurate.
Read the guide → ToolOne tap shows your exact bearing and distance to the Kaaba, with a live compass right in your browser.
Open the tool → Prayer TimesISNA vs MWL vs Umm al-Qura, Hanafi Asr, and why your app differs from your mosque.
Read the guide → Salah LockStop losing 20 minutes to Instagram after the adhan — set up an automatic app blocker for salah.
Read the guide → Prayer HabitWhat actually builds the habit: streaks with mercy, real privacy, offline support.
Read the guide → QadaA practical, guilt-free system for estimating, scheduling and repaying missed salah.
Read the guide → PrivacySome prayer apps sold Muslims' location data. What to check before you download.
Read the guide → DhikrWhat the daily remembrances include, when to say them, and how to never miss a day.
Read the guide → For WomenHaid Mode pauses your streak during menstruation — no penalty, no judgment.
Read the guide → FastingTrack obligatory and voluntary fasts, Suhoor & Iftar times, and makeup fasts.
Read the guide → No AdsWhy most prayer apps run ads, and what ad-free means for your khushu.
Read the guide → For KidsQuran, salah and story apps — plus the kid-safety checklist to run first.
Read the guide → Apple WatchComplications, mirrored notifications, and what your wrist can do today.
Read the guide → AthanWhy adhan alerts fail on iOS and what a reliable athan app does differently.
Read the guide → AppsAn honest stack by category: prayer, Quran, memorization and more.
Read the guide → TemplatePrintable PDF, Google Sheets and Notion salah trackers — and their limits.
Read the guide → QadaEstimate how many prayers you've missed and get a realistic repayment plan.
Read the guide → HijriEvery Hijri month with Gregorian dates and the key worship dates ahead.
Read the guide → ZakatThe 2.5% formula, nisab in grams, and a clear worked example.
Read the guide → SeasonalStarts August 14. The month's significance and practical ways to honor it.
Read the guide → WidgetsHome Screen, Lock Screen and StandBy setup — plus fixes when widgets stall.
Read the guide → JournalMuhasabah in practice: prompts to use after each prayer, paper or app.
Read the guide → HabitHabit science for salah: cues, rewards, and streaks with mercy.
Read the guide → FamilyA gentle decade-long path from watching you pray to praying five.
Read the guide → DhikrThe post-prayer tasbih, and fingers vs beads vs app.
Read the guide → FajrThe rakat, the virtue, and a realistic wake-up system.
Read the guide → Witr1, 3 or more rakat, qunoot, and how the madhabs differ.
Read the guide → TahajjudCalculate the last third of the night and start with just 2 rakat.
Read the guide → KhushuWhat khushu means and practical ways to be present in salah.
Read the guide → TravelShortening and combining prayers, madhab by madhab, plus flight tips.
Read the guide →Hayya is the privacy-first salah companion for iPhone — prayer times, qibla, streaks and Salah Lock. Free, ad-free, forever.
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