Editorial standards & sources

How we compile, verify, and correct the Islamic content in Niyyara.

Religious content carries a responsibility to be accurate. This page explains where our material comes from and how we handle it, so you can trust what you read in the app and on this site.

Quran text and translation

Arabic Quran text is sourced from the Tanzil project (the widely used Uthmani text). We never generate or paraphrase Quran text. Translations are attributed, established works, including Sahih International and Pickthall (English), Jalandhry and Junagarhi (Urdu), and Suhel Farooq Khan (Hindi). Recitation audio is from recognized qaris such as Mishary Alafasy and Abdul Basit.

Hadith and supplications

Where we reference hadith, we draw from the authenticated collections, primarily Sahih al-Bukhari and Sahih Muslim, and note the source. Duas are taken from the Quran and authenticated sunnah. We prioritize supplications with established chains over popular but unverified ones.

Prayer times

Prayer times are calculated with well-known astronomical methods and standard convention angles (e.g. Muslim World League, ISNA, Umm al-Qura, Egyptian, Karachi). We select a default method appropriate to the user's country and let users change it. Times are computed on-device from the user's location.

Not a substitute for a scholar. Niyyara is a practical aid, not a source of fatwa. Where schools of thought (madhahib) differ, we try to indicate it rather than present one view as the only one. For any personal ruling, consult a qualified scholar or your local imam.

Corrections

We take errors seriously and correct them promptly. If you spot a mistake in any translation, timing, reference, or explanation, email hello@niyyara.com and we will review and fix it.

Who is responsible

Content is compiled and maintained by the Niyyara team at Four Cents. Read more about us.