I'm Sumit.
A revert in Dubai who built this for the ummah.

The niyyah

I took the shahada and immediately reached for my phone. I needed to learn how to pray, where the qibla was, what to say after salah, whether my breakfast cereal was halal. Every app I opened was loud. Ads for things I didn't want. Permissions I didn't understand. A push notification trying to upsell me to a $59 a year plan before I'd even prayed Fajr. One app was openly fighting a war between madhabs in its FAQ section.

I wanted a quiet place. So I started building one.

What Barakah is

One app and one website for the parts of Islam an English-first Muslim actually uses on a Tuesday. Prayer times you can trust. Qibla that doesn't lie indoors. A 30-day path for new Muslims written by someone who took it himself. The 99 Names with a verse citation for each. A halal scanner that reads the ingredient list and tells you the truth. Zakat in five minutes with the madhab note where the four schools disagree.

Free for everyone, forever. Premium for the people who can pay it; free for anyone who can't and asks. Sadaqah jariyah for the ones who do.

What Barakah is not

Not a substitute for a qualified scholar. I cite my sources and link them, but for serious life decisions, find a local imam who knows you.

Not selling your data. I don't track you, I don't have advertisers to satisfy, I'd rather take the App Store cut than sell anyone's location to a broker.

Not affiliated with a madhab or sect. The four Sunni schools disagree on things in good faith; where they do, I name the position I present and the alternative. The Quran and the authentic Sunnah come first.

How I work

Every Islamic claim in Barakah cites its source — Quran (surah and ayah) or hadith (collection name, hadith number, and the grade: sahih, hasan, da'if). I read drafts out loud before they ship to make sure the voice stays warm without losing the reverence the subject deserves.

I write in English first because that's the audience I came from. Arabic always carries its transliteration and English meaning so non-Arabic speakers can follow without guessing.

I treat user money seriously. Premium funds the work and the people who can't afford it. The 10% donation to mosques is real, published, with names and amounts on the Support page.

How to reach me

The fastest way is email. I read every one. If you found a bug, if a hadith citation is wrong, if a city is missing from prayer times, if you can't afford Premium and want it free, just write.