Question 1

What is All Things Muslims?

Accepted Answer

A free Islamic utility hub — one place for prayer times, Qibla direction, the Hijri calendar, Zakat calculation, a halal E-number checker and a searchable database of Muslim names. No account needed, no tracking beyond anonymous analytics.

Question 2

How accurate are the prayer times?

Accepted Answer

For Singapore, we use the official MUIS 2026 timetable — matching every masjid in the country to the minute. For every other city we use the standard open-source astronomical implementation, calibrated with trusted calculation methods (MWL, ISNA, Egyptian, Umm al-Qura, Karachi, Tehran). Accuracy is typically within a minute of the published times from your local religious authority.

Question 3

Can I use my current location?

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Yes. On any city page, tap the city name in the heading and pick "Use my current location." The browser prompts for geolocation permission once, and we snap to the nearest preset city. Your choice persists across visits.

Question 4

Is this free? Do you collect personal data?

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Free, no account required, no personal data stored. Your selected city and calculation preferences live only in your browser (localStorage and a small cookie). Traffic analytics are anonymous.

Question 5

Does the site work offline? Can I install it?

Accepted Answer

Yes. All Things Muslims is a Progressive Web App — after your first visit, the prayer times, Qibla compass, Hijri calendar, tasbih and 99 Names pages work offline. On iOS open the site in Safari, tap the share icon and choose "Add to Home Screen". On Android, tap the install prompt or "Add to Home Screen" from the browser menu. The app then opens full-screen like a native app.

Question 6

How reliable is the Qibla compass on my phone?

Accepted Answer

Accuracy depends on your phone's magnetometer calibration. On iPhone, calibrate by opening Apple Maps and moving the phone in a figure-8; Android has a similar calibration in its default compass app. The site also shows the exact great-circle bearing in degrees from true north, so if the live compass looks off, you can verify against a printed compass or the sun's position. On devices without a magnetometer (some tablets and desktops), the compass falls back to a static bearing display.

Question 7

Which calculation method should I pick for prayer times?

Accepted Answer

Pick the one your local religious authority uses. MWL (Muslim World League) is a reasonable global default. ISNA is common in North America; Egyptian General Authority across North Africa; Umm al-Qura in Saudi Arabia; Karachi across South Asia; Tehran in Iran and some Shia communities; MUIS for Singapore (matches the MUIS 2026 official timetable exactly). You can switch methods on any prayer-times page and your choice is remembered.

Question 8

Does the Zakat calculator include retirement accounts and crypto?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Cryptocurrency is treated as a liquid asset by the majority of contemporary scholars — value it at its market price on your Zakat anniversary and include it in the Investments field. Retirement accounts (401k, CPF, EPF, pensions) are zakatable on the portion you can freely access without penalty; add that accessible amount to Cash or Investments. For locked or employer-matched portions, most scholars defer Zakat until you can withdraw. For complex structures, consult your local Zakat authority (MUIS, LZS, Baznas).

Question 9

What about Shafiʿi vs Hanafi for Asr times?

Accepted Answer

The Shafiʿi (and Maliki and Hanbali) schools hold that Asr begins when an object's shadow equals its length. The Hanafi school holds it begins when the shadow equals twice the object's length — a later time by 30 to 90 minutes. Pick your madhhab in the settings panel on any prayer-times page; the Asr time recalculates instantly. All other prayers are the same across madhhabs.

Question 10

Does it work at high latitudes where the sun barely sets?

Accepted Answer

Above roughly 48° latitude during summer, twilight can extend into the next dawn and astronomical calculation breaks down for Fajr and Isha. The calculator implements the two common scholarly workarounds: angle-based adjustment (interpolating between the last valid day and the high-latitude day) and aqrab al-bilad (aligning with the nearest city at a lower latitude). London, Oslo, Stockholm and Edmonton users should pick the method their mosque uses.

Question 11

How is this different from the dozen other Muslim apps?

Accepted Answer

Three things. One: it's a web app — no download, no account, no tracking pixel, no push-notification permission prompt. Two: the calculator tools (Zakat, Fidya, Kaffārah, Faraid) use classical fiqh with full sources, not simplified one-answer flows. Three: it doesn't try to be your social feed or your salāh reminder — it's a set of sharp, focused tools you open when you need them and close when you're done.

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