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Muslim Alim: your complete guide to the prayers and to Islam

Muslim Alim accompanies English-speaking Muslims in their daily religious practice through a simple, complete platform available everywhere. Whether you are a beginner in learning Islam or a seasoned practitioner, Muslim Alim puts at your disposal all the essential tools for living your faith day to day. The app automatically calculates the prayer times according to your precise geographical position, with no complicated settings. Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha are shown exactly for your city, wherever you are in the world.

Precise prayer times for your city

One of the most used features of Muslim Alim is the calculation of the prayer times. Our system uses your geolocation to give you reliable times based on calculation methods recognised by Muslim scholars. You can also switch on the adhan notifications so that you never miss a prayer. The adhan sounds automatically at the exact time of each prayer, like a muezzin in your pocket. See our detailed prayer times and set your reminders as you prefer.

Read and listen to the Quran in Arabic and in English

Muslim Alim offers you a complete experience around the Quran. You can read the Quran in Arabic with the coloured tajwid rules, listen to the recitation of renowned reciters, and follow the English translation verse by verse. Our section detailed Quran lets you explore each surah with its context of revelation, its main themes and its tafsir available in English. For those who wish to memorise the Book of Allah, our Quran memorisation programme guides you step by step with personalised progress tracking. During the blessed month of Ramadan, follow our programme for reading the Quran during Ramadan to finish it in one month.

The authentic hadiths of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ

The Sunnah of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ is the second source of Islamic law. Muslim Alim gives you access to thousands of authentic hadiths drawn from the great collections. Explore the Sahih Al-Bukhari, regarded as the most authentic hadith collection after the Quran, as well as the Sahih Muslim and the 40 hadiths of Imam An-Nawawi, an essential selection for any Muslim wishing to deepen their knowledge of Islam. Each hadith comes with its source and its chain of transmission to guarantee its authenticity.

Islamic duas and invocations for every moment

Invocation is the heart of worship. Muslim Alim gathers hundreds of authentic duas drawn from the Quran and the Sunnah for every moment of the day: duas of the morning and the evening, invocations before eating, before sleeping, in times of trial, on entering a mosque, while travelling and much more. You will also find the Hisnul Muslim, the famous collection of the Muslim's invocations, fully available in English and in Arabic. To enrich your daily dhikr, see our section dhikr and remembrance of Allah with the most meritorious formulas.

The history of the prophets of Islam

Knowing the history of the prophets sent by Allah is an obligation for every Muslim. Muslim Alim offers you complete and accessible biographies of all the prophets mentioned in the Quran. Discover the life of Adam, the first man and prophet, Ibrahim the Khalil of Allah, Musa and his miracles before Pharaoh, Issa and his message of mercy, Yusuf and his story of exemplary patience, or Muhammad ﷺ, the Seal of the prophets. Each biography is written from the Quranic sources and the authentic hadiths, to offer a reliable and edifying account.

The Qibla compass for finding the direction of Mecca

Wherever you are in the world, Muslim Alim instantly shows you the direction of the Qibla, that is the direction of the Kaaba in Mecca towards which every Muslim must turn to pray. Our digital Qibla compass uses the geolocation and the magnetic sensor of your device for a precise and reliable result, even when travelling abroad. No more asking the hotel for the direction or looking for another app.

Learning the rules of Tajwid

Reciting the Quran with tajwid is a noble science that every Muslim should master. Muslim Alim offers a complete introduction to the rules of tajwid in English, with audio examples for each rule. Whether you are learning the makharij (points of articulation), the ghunna, the madd or the rules of nun sakin and tanwin, our guide takes you step by step through this beautiful discipline that adorns the recitation of the Quran.

The 99 names of Allah and their meaning

Allah has the most beautiful names — Al-Asmaa Al-Husna. Knowing and reflecting on the 99 names of Allah is a way of drawing near to the Creator and an act of worship in itself. Muslim Alim presents each of these sublime names with its meaning in English, its transliteration and explanations drawn from the Islamic tradition to help you better grasp the greatness of Allah and call upon Him by His most beautiful names.

The complete guide to Hajj and Umrah

The pilgrimage to Mecca is the fifth pillar of Islam. Muslim Alim puts at your disposal a complete guide to Hajj explaining each stage of the pilgrimage precisely: the ihram, the tawaf, the sa'i, Arafat, Muzdalifah, Mina and the sacrifice. For those who wish to perform the Umrah, our guide to Umrah sets out the rites to perform in the right order with the corresponding duas. Prepare your spiritual journey calmly thanks to these complete and verified resources.

The great mosques live and the Islamic resources

Muslim Alim connects you to the holiest places of Islam. Follow live the Masjid Al-Haram in Mecca and the Masjid An-Nabawi in Medina to feel the beauty of these blessed places from home. Discover too the history and the importance of the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem, the third holy place of Islam. To learn more about the three sacred mosques of Islam, see our dedicated article.

Muslim Alim: the Islamic reference in English

Muslim Alim is far more than a simple prayer app. It is a complete Islamic platform designed for English-speaking Muslims the world over. Our team works every day to enrich the content, check the authenticity of the sources and improve the user experience. Whether you wish to deepen your knowledge of the timeline of Islam, discover the companions of the Prophet, learn the Arabic numerals, know the signs of the end of times, explore the schools of Islamic law or test your knowledge with our Islamic quiz, you will find everything you need on Muslim Alim. Download our mobile app on Android and iOS to reach all these features wherever you are, even without an internet connection.