A calm Islamic companion

Closer to Allah.
Every day.

For Muslims who'd rather pray than scroll. Try the experience right here — no sign-up needed.

بِسْمِ اللهِ
الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Breathe with it
What Sakina is

Slow software for the soul.

Most apps want your attention. Sakina returns it — one slow breath, one verse, one prayer at a time.

Speak it. We listen.

Recite a verse and Sakina scores your pronunciation word by word — kindly, never harshly. Earn hasanat as you grow.

Read the Quran

Arabic with translation. Tap any verse for a story-rich explanation. Plus deep, contemplative essays for each surah.

Speak to your heart

Tell Sakina how you feel — anxious, grateful, lost. Receive a verse and a reflection meant for this moment.

Live demo · Al-Fatiha

The Quran, with a quiet teacher.

Read the Arabic. Tap any English translation for a short, story-rich explanation — the same way it works inside the app.

Surah Al-Fatiha · The Opening

Tap the English line of any verse

The emerald dot is the same affordance you'll see in the app.

Live demo · For Your Heart

How are you feeling — really?

Pick a feeling. Sakina answers with a verse meant for this moment, a short reflection to hold beside it, and a short surah recited just for you.

Choose what's in your heart right now

For Your Heart

No judgement. No tracking. Just a verse, a sit-with, and a recitation.

Tap a feeling above to receive a verse.
Sakina is free for everyone

Help keep it that way.

Every feature, free, forever. Sakina is supported by people who use it. A small one-time gift keeps the lights on and the duas flowing.

Sadaqah Jariyah — what flows from this app reaches whoever it helps.

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Live demo · Pronunciation test

How well do you recite?

Tap the mic and recite the verse below. Sakina listens, transcribes your recitation, and scores it word by word — the same way the app rewards you with hasanat.

Sakina · Recitation feedback

Try Surah Al-Fatiha · Verse 1

Read it slowly. We score you gently.

Listen first
Hear how it sounds, then recite it back.
بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ
Bismi-llāhi r-raḥmāni r-raḥīm
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
Please recite in Arabic — the Quran is graded in Arabic only.
Tap the mic and recite
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Listening…
Live demo · Stories that stay with you

The great prophetic stories — narrated.

Sakina has full surah stories like Al-Kahf and Yusuf, plus dozens of duas. Press play below to hear the opening of Surah Al-Kahf.

Sample · Surah Al-Kahf

The People of the Cave

A timeless story of faith, retreat, and trust — narrated in English.

Surah Al-Kahf
Al-Kahf — The Cave
Recited in English · full narration
Inside the app: full surah narrations like Yusuf, dozens of duas, and calm Arabic recitations.
Live demo · Noor

Ask anything — gently.

Noor is Sakina's quiet companion. Warm, thoughtful, rooted in the Quran and Sunnah. Try a question below.

Noor · a guided companion

Start a small conversation

In the app Noor responds to anything. Here are three to start.

Live demo · Qibla

Find the direction. Steady.

On mobile, allow motion permission to see the live compass turn. On desktop, drag the slider — the needle finds Makkah.

Qibla Compass

Point toward the Ka'bah

The emerald needle is your facing direction. The gold square is Makkah.

N E S W
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Bearing to Makkah
58° NE

Approximate — based on your location once you allow it. Drag the slider to simulate turning.

Tip: on iPhone, tap "Use my orientation" then approve the motion request.
Ready when you are

Make space for Allah.

Anonymous-first. No streaks. No ads. Just slow software for the soul.