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Different apps use different calculation methods. Athan supports 12 major methods (ISNA, MWL, Egyptian General Authority, Umm Al-Qura, etc.). Go to Settings and select the method recommended by scholars in your region for the most accurate times.

Open the app and tap the gear icon on the Prayers screen to access Settings. Under "Calculation Method," choose from the 12 supported methods. The prayer times will update immediately.

Yes — use the arrow buttons on either side of the date on the Prayers screen to navigate forward or backward. The date label updates to show "Today," "Tomorrow," or the specific date.

Period Mode is a discreet toggle at the bottom of the Prayers screen. When enabled, it dims the prayer cards and hides the tracking and notification UI, showing a "Prayer tracking paused" banner instead. It's designed for days when prayer tracking isn't applicable.

Premium ($3.99, one-time) unlocks: audio Adhan for each prayer, full Quran audio recitation, Lives of the Prophets, Kids Corner (Arabic Alphabet + Islamic basics for children), the full Islamic Learning Hub (How to Pray, 99 Names of Allah, Islamic History, Memorization, Ramadan Lessons, Tafsir), and daily reminder notifications. Duas & Supplications are free for all users. It's a permanent purchase — no subscriptions.

Go to the Premium screen within the app and tap "Restore Purchase." Make sure you're signed into the same Apple ID used for the original purchase. The app will verify your purchase with Apple and restore access instantly.

Currently Athan is available on iOS only. Android support may come in a future update.

Refunds are handled directly by Apple. Visit reportaproblem.apple.com and sign in with your Apple ID to request a refund for any App Store purchase.

The Quran content is fetched from the internet the first time you open a surah, then cached on your device. Make sure you have an active internet connection for the initial load. Once cached, surahs load instantly without a connection.

Transliteration (romanized pronunciation) appears in gold between the Arabic text and the English translation for every verse. It's always visible and free for all users — no toggle or setting required.

Tap the bookmark icon in the top-right corner of any verse card. Bookmarks are saved to your device and accessible from the Quran tab. Tap the same icon to remove a bookmark.

Quran audio recitation requires Premium. Once unlocked, tap the play button on any verse to hear it, or use "Play All" in the surah header to listen to the entire surah sequentially.

First, check that notifications are enabled in Settings → per-prayer toggles. Then verify that Athan has permission to send notifications in your iPhone's Settings → Athan → Notifications. Make sure "Allow Notifications" is turned on and that notifications aren't set to "Deliver Quietly."

Yes — in the app's Settings screen, there are individual toggles for each of the five prayers plus Sunrise. Enable only the prayers you want to be notified for.

Yes. Notifications are scheduled locally on your device and will arrive even if the app is closed or in the background.

Tap "Open Settings" on the location error screen. In your iPhone's Settings, find Athan and set Location to "While Using the App" or "Always." Return to Athan and it will automatically detect your location.

Calibrate your device's compass by moving your iPhone in a figure-8 pattern several times. Make sure you're away from metal objects, speakers, or magnetic cases that can interfere. The Qibla compass uses your device's magnetometer for real-time direction.

Yes — all prayer time calculations are done on-device using the Adhan library. No internet is required for prayer times, Qibla direction, Tasbih counter, or Ramadan tracking. Internet is only needed for the first load of each Quran surah and Quran audio playback.

Kids Corner is a dedicated section designed to introduce children to Islamic fundamentals in a simple, engaging way. It covers the Five Pillars of Islam, Six Articles of Faith, Angels, Prophets, and common Arabic phrases — all explained at a child-friendly level. It requires Premium to access.

The Arabic Alphabet viewer shows all 28 letters as interactive flashcards with a 3D parallax tilt effect (controlled by tilting your device). Each card displays the letter in all four written forms (isolated, initial, medial, final), the transliteration, and an example word. Tap the speaker icon to hear the letter pronounced using audio TTS.

Swipe left or right on the card to move to the next or previous letter. You can also tap the dot indicators at the bottom to jump directly to a specific letter. Your progress through the alphabet is tracked automatically.

Make sure your device's silent/mute switch is not on. Arabic letter audio uses your device's built-in text-to-speech engine, so no internet connection is needed. If it still doesn't play, try restarting the app or checking that your device volume is turned up.

The Islamic Learning Hub (Premium) includes: How to Pray (a step-by-step salah guide), 99 Names of Allah with meanings, Islamic History, Quran Memorization aids, Ramadan Lessons, and Tafsir (Quranic commentary). All modules are accessible from the Learn tab.

Yes — progress for each learning module is saved locally on your device and persists between app sessions. If you delete and reinstall the app, progress will reset, so make sure to finish modules before uninstalling.

No — all learning content (How to Pray, Names of Allah, Islamic History, Tafsir, Ramadan Lessons, and Memorization) is built into the app and available completely offline.