qibla
How to find the qibla anywhere
The qibla is the direction of the Kaaba along the shortest path over the globe. How it's worked out, why flat maps mislead, and how to check it anywhere.
· 3 min read
Articles
Notes on keeping your salah
Plain, sourced guides on prayer times, making up missed prayers, the qibla and staying consistent.
prayer-times
How prayer times are calculated
Each of the five prayer times comes from the sun's position where you are. Here's how Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha are worked out, and why apps differ.
· 4 min read
habits
How to stay consistent with salah
Consistency in prayer comes from small, steady habits more than bursts of effort. Practical ways to keep all five prayers, and what to do after a bad day.
· 3 min read
qadha
Qadha: how to make up missed prayers
Qadha means praying an obligatory prayer after its time has passed. What scholars say about making prayers up, how to work out what you owe, and a plan to catch up.
· 3 min read
prayer-times
The five daily prayers: names, times and meaning
Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha are the five obligatory prayers. What each name means, when each one is prayed, and how many units it has.
· 3 min read
habits
Why a heatmap, not a streak: tracking worship without anxiety
Streaks make one missed day feel like losing everything. Why Istiqama shows your prayers as a year-long heatmap instead, and what that changes about coming back.
· 2 min read