# Barakah Life, Full Content Reference Islam in one quiet place. Free, ad-free Islamic web app and iOS app. Built by a revert (Sumit Sharma) in Dubai. Sourced to the Quran and authentic hadith. No tracking, no ads, no upsells in the worship flow. Canonical URL: https://barakah.life --- ## Homepage (/) Barakah is the Islamic app for people who want their faith without the noise. No ads selling abayas, no popups asking for permissions, no madhab politics in the copy. Every tool here is something the Prophet ﷺ used (a compass for direction, a calendar for the months, a quiet space for du'a) brought into your phone with care. What you get for free: - Prayer times for 250+ cities worldwide, auto-detected or by lookup - Qibla compass calibrated to magnetic + true north - 30-day path for new Muslims with daily lessons (shahada, wudu, salah, fasting, zakat basics) - Halal barcode scanner with E-number breakdown - Zakat calculator with nisab, hawl, and madhab adjustments - Tasbih counter (Subhanallah / Alhamdulillah / Allahu Akbar) - Hijri calendar with the major Islamic festivals - 99 Names of Allah with Quran citation per name - Duas and adhkar by occasion (morning, evening, travel, illness, sleep, after salah) - Daily verse with tafsir - Daily hadith with grading (sahih / hasan / da'if) - Ask Barakah AI for sourced Q&A Premium (optional): full Quran reader with reciter audio, ad-free everywhere, family sponsorship. ## /path A 30-day path for new Muslims, written by someone who took it himself. Each day is one focused lesson with the Arabic source, transliteration, English meaning, and a single thing to act on today. Day 1, The shahada and what it actually commits you to. Day 2, Your first prayer (the bare minimum that counts). Day 3, The five prayers and when they fall. Day 4, Niyyah (intention) before every act of worship. Day 5, Tahara (ritual purity) and why it matters. Day 6, What breaks wudu. Day 7, Sunnah of using the bathroom. Day 8, Ghusl, the full-body purification. Day 9, Wudu, step by step. Day 10, Adhan and iqamah. Day 11, Tayammum, when you cannot use water. Day 12, How to face the qibla. Day 13, The standing positions of salah. Day 14, Reciting Surah al-Fatihah. Day 15, Ruku and sujood in detail. Day 16, Tashahhud and the salawat. Day 17, Sunnah and nafl prayers. Day 18, Reading the Quran (where to start). Day 19, Fasting in Ramadan. Day 20, Sawm beyond Ramadan (Mondays, Thursdays, Ayyam al-Beed). Day 21, Zakat basics. Day 22, Sadaqah (voluntary charity). Day 23, Hajj, the journey of a lifetime. Day 24, Umrah (the lesser pilgrimage). Day 25, Mu'amalat (dealings with people). Day 26, Halal income and haram earnings. Day 27, Marriage in Islam. Day 28, Parents and family rights. Day 29, The 99 Names of Allah. Day 30, The Last Day and the akhira. Every lesson is madhab-neutral; where the four schools differ, that difference is named with respect. No invented postures, no fabricated narrations. ## /how-to-pray A step-by-step guide to performing the five daily prayers (Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib, Isha) following the Sunnah of the Prophet ﷺ. Before salah: - Make wudu (or ghusl if required). - Cover the awrah (men: navel to knee; women: full body except face and hands). - Face the qibla (the direction of the Kaaba in Makkah). - Choose a clean space. - Make the niyyah (intention) in your heart for the specific prayer. The two rakah cycle: 1. Takbeer al-Ihram, raise both hands to the ears and say "Allahu Akbar". This opens the prayer. 2. Qiyam, stand with right hand over left on the chest. Recite the opening du'a, then Surah al-Fatihah, then another short surah. 3. Ruku, bow with hands on knees, back flat, saying "Subhana Rabbi al-Adheem" three times. 4. Rising, stand back up saying "Sami Allahu liman hamidah, Rabbana wa laka al-hamd". 5. Sujood, prostrate with seven body parts touching the ground (forehead, nose, both hands, both knees, both feet). Say "Subhana Rabbi al-A'la" three times. 6. Sitting, sit briefly between the two sujood, saying "Rabbighfir li". 7. Second sujood, repeat the prostration. After two rakahs: sit for the tashahhud, then send the salawat on the Prophet ﷺ. Final rakah of every prayer ends with two salams over the right and left shoulder. Rakah counts per prayer: Fajr 2, Dhuhr 4, Asr 4, Maghrib 3, Isha 4. Plus the recommended (Sunnah) rakahs before and after the obligatory ones. ## /99-names-of-allah (canonical route is /names-of-allah) The 99 most beautiful names of Allah (Al-Asma ul-Husna), each with the Arabic, transliteration, English meaning, the Quran verse where it appears (or the hadith collection if it is from a Prophetic narration), and a brief reflection on how the name shows up in a believer's life. Selected names included: Ar-Rahman (the Most Merciful), Ar-Raheem (the Especially Merciful), Al-Malik (the Sovereign), Al-Quddus (the Most Pure), As-Salaam (the Source of Peace), Al-Mu'min (the Guardian of Faith), Al-Muhaymin (the Overseer), Al-Aziz (the Mighty), Al-Jabbar (the Compelling), Al-Mutakabbir (the Supreme), Al-Khaliq (the Creator), Al-Bari' (the Maker), Al-Musawwir (the Fashioner), Al-Ghaffar (the Repeatedly Forgiving), Al-Qahhar (the Subduer), Al-Wahhab (the Bestower), Ar-Razzaq (the Provider), Al-Fattah (the Opener), Al-Aleem (the All-Knowing), Al-Qabid (the Withholder), Al-Basit (the Extender), and many more through to An-Nur (the Light), Al-Hadi (the Guide), Al-Badi (the Originator), Al-Baqi (the Everlasting), and Al-Warith (the Inheritor). Each name carries a verse reference (e.g., Ar-Rahman: Surah ar-Rahman 55:1, Al-Quddus: Surah al-Hashr 59:23). No invented attributes; every name is from the Quran or a hadith narrated with a sahih chain. ## /halal-scanner Open the camera in the app, scan the barcode on any food product, and Barakah tells you whether it is halal, haram, or doubtful, with the specific ingredient that triggered the answer. How it works: - Lookup against a database of E-numbers (E120 carmine, E441 gelatin, E471 mono- and diglycerides, etc.) and their typical animal or alcohol sources. - Cross-reference with the major halal certification logos (HFA, IFANCA, JAKIM, MUI, ESMA, etc.) when present. - Returns one of three flags: Halal (no concerning ingredients), Doubtful (an ingredient like E471 which can be plant or animal, verify with the manufacturer), Haram (pork derivative, alcohol-derived flavouring, etc.). For doubtful items the scanner shows the exact ingredient and a one-line explanation so the user can call the manufacturer or check the certification body the product carries. Disclaimer: this is a starting point, not a fatwa. Verify with a local scholar or certification body for anything you eat regularly. We never claim a product is halal in absolute terms; we report what its ingredients suggest. ## /zakat-calculator Calculate your zakat in five minutes. Enter your wealth across the major categories; the calculator handles nisab thresholds, the hawl (lunar year) check, and outputs a zakat amount in your currency. Categories covered: - Cash and bank balances (current, savings, fixed deposits). - Gold (in grams or tola; nisab is 87.48g of gold). - Silver (in grams or tola; nisab is 612.36g of silver, the cheaper nisab, which most jurists hold is the threshold to use). - Business inventory and trade goods. - Investments (stocks, mutual funds, the zakatable portion depends on intent; the calculator explains the two main approaches). - Receivables (money owed to you that you reasonably expect back). - Less: immediate liabilities (rent due, bills, short-term debt). Zakat rate: 2.5% on the net zakatable wealth that has been held for one full lunar year. The calculator shows the current nisab in your currency (auto-converted from gold/silver spot prices) and tells you whether you owe zakat this year. Madhab notes are surfaced where the four schools differ (e.g., zakat on agricultural land, zakat on women's jewellery in use). We name the position we present and the alternative; we never silently default to one school. ## /qibla A live compass that points to the Kaaba in Makkah from wherever you are. Combines GPS-derived true bearing with the device's magnetic compass. How to read it: - The arrow on screen rotates as you rotate your phone. - When the arrow points straight up, your phone is facing the qibla. - The bearing degree (e.g., "287°") is shown for users who prefer a fixed compass. - Per-city qibla pages (e.g., barakah.life/qibla/london) give the exact magnetic + true bearing for that city's coordinates without needing the device sensor. Magnetic declination correction: the app accounts for the difference between magnetic north and true north using the World Magnetic Model. If you are in a region with strong magnetic interference (near steel-frame buildings, vehicles, electronics), the bearing degree is the more reliable reference. ## /duas A library of authentic du'as organised by occasion. Every du'a includes the Arabic, transliteration in English, English translation, and the source citation (Quran ayah or hadith collection + number + grade). Collections: - Morning adhkar (after Fajr). - Evening adhkar (after Asr / Maghrib). - Before sleeping (three Quls, Ayat al-Kursi, last two ayahs of al-Baqarah). - Waking up. - Before / after meals. - Entering / leaving the house. - Travel (mounting a vehicle, arriving at a destination). - After salah (the post-prayer adhkar set). - For illness, anxiety, debt, exam stress. - For parents, spouse, children. - Istikharah (asking Allah for guidance on a decision). - Forgiveness and istighfar. No fabricated du'as. Where a du'a's chain is weak (da'if) but its content is sound, that grading is shown so the reader can choose whether to act on it. ## /calendar The Islamic (Hijri) calendar with the major festivals and observances marked, calibrated to the Saudi Arabian moon-sighting committee (HJCoSA) when calculated values would differ. The app updates daily so you always know which Hijri date today corresponds to. Festivals tracked: - Islamic New Year (1 Muharram). - Ashura (10 Muharram), fasting recommended. - Mawlid an-Nabi (12 Rabi al-Awwal), observed differently across communities. - Laylat al-Bara'ah (15 Sha'ban). - Ramadan (the whole month). - Laylat al-Qadr (in the last ten of Ramadan). - Eid al-Fitr (1 Shawwal). - Day of Arafah (9 Dhul Hijjah), fasting strongly recommended for non-pilgrims. - Eid al-Adha (10 Shawwal). - Hajj (8 to 13 Dhul Hijjah). Each festival page explains what to do, what the Prophet ﷺ did, and what is bid'ah to avoid. Madhab-neutral throughout. ## /about Barakah is built by Sumit Sharma, a revert living in Dubai who started this because the apps available when he took his shahada were either selling his data, drowning him in ads, or sectarian in tone. The goal: one quiet place for an English-first Muslim audience that wants tools rooted in the Quran and authentic hadith. Principles: - Every Islamic claim cites a source, Quran (surah and ayah) or hadith (collection, number, grade). - Madhab-neutral framing. Where the four schools differ, that is named; we never silently pick one. - No ads, no tracking, no selling user data. Premium is optional and gates only the bells-and-whistles (full Quran audio, family sponsorship), never the obligations. - The Prophet ﷺ is honoured with the salawat after his name; Allah is called Allah, never "God". Roadmap: the iOS app shipped first, the web app at barakah.life mirrors most of it for desktop study, and an Android version is planned. Contact: sharmas8903 [at] gmail [dot] com.