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The complete Islamic knowledge platform.

Read the Quran with translations and tafsir, listen to authentic recitations, search hadith, track prayer times, and ask our AI assistant grounded in the Quran and Sunnah.

Verse of the Day
وَمَن يَتَّقِ اللَّهَ يَجْعَل لَّهُ مَخْرَجًا
"Whoever fears Allah — He will make for him a way out."
— At-Talaq 65:2
Daily Faith
24 Jumada al-Awwal 1448 AH
Thursday, 5 November 2026
Verse
حَسْبُنَا اللَّهُ وَنِعْمَ الْوَكِيلُ
"Allah is sufficient for us, and He is the best Guardian."
— Al-Imran 3:173
Hadith

"None of you truly believes until he loves for his brother what he loves for himself."

— Sahih al-Bukhari · Sahih
Dua — Anxiety & worry
حَسْبُنَا اللَّهُ وَنِعْمَ الْوَكِيلُ
Hasbunallahu wa ni'mal wakeel
Allah is sufficient for us and He is the best Guardian
Reminder

The tongue of the one who remembers Allah is never idle — even in silence.

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Hadith of the Day

"Speak good or remain silent."

— Sahih al-Bukhari · Sahih
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Foundations

The Five Pillars of Islam

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الشَّهَادَة
Shahada
Declaration of Faith — bearing witness that there is no god but Allah and Muhammad ﷺ is His messenger.
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الصَّلَاة
Salah
Prayer — performing the five daily prayers at their appointed times.
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الزَّكَاة
Zakat
Almsgiving — giving 2.5% of qualifying wealth annually to those in need.
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الصَّوْم
Sawm
Fasting — abstaining from food and drink during Ramadan.
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الْحَجّ
Hajj
Pilgrimage — the sacred journey to Makkah once in a lifetime if able.
About Hidaya

Authentic Islamic knowledge, made accessible

Hidaya is an Islamic knowledge platform built to make the Quran and the Sunnah easy to study every day — whether you are a new Muslim taking your first steps, a student of knowledge revising tafsir, or a parent teaching your children at home. Everything on the site is grounded in authentic, cited sources.

The Quran Library carries the full Uthmani Arabic text with Tajweed colours, transliteration, multiple English translations, and classical tafsir from Ibn Kathir, Jalalayn, and Ma'ariful Quran. The Hadith Library gives you the six major collections — Sahih al-Bukhari, Sahih Muslim, Abu Dawud, at-Tirmidhi, an-Nasa'i, and Ibn Majah — with reference numbers and authentication grades so every narration can be checked.

Alongside reading, Hidaya provides accurate prayer times and a Qibla compass for your location, a Hijri calendar with Ramadan and Eid countdowns, a Ramadan planner, a Hifz memorisation tracker, Islamic quizzes, downloadable Quran PDFs, short audio reminders, and live classes with Sheikh Ahmed Shariff Abdinur. The platform serves the Muslim community in South Africa and around the world.

What we offer

Study, worship, and learn in one place

Quran with translation & tafsir

Arabic Uthmani text with Tajweed colours, transliteration, several English translations, and classical tafsir for every ayah.

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Free audio recitations

Stream or download complete Surah recitations from Mishary Al-Afasy, Al-Sudais, Al-Minshawi, Al-Husary and other reciters.

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Authentic Hadith search

Search Bukhari, Muslim, and the six major books, each narration carrying its source, reference number, and grading.

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Prayer times & Qibla

Location-based Salah times, Qibla direction, adhan reminders, and a personal prayer tracker with streaks.

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Islamic calendar & Ramadan

Hijri dates, Islamic events, Ramadan and Eid countdowns, plus a Ramadan planner for fasting and Quran goals.

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AI Islamic assistant

Ask questions in plain language and receive answers drawn from the Quran, authentic Hadith, and classical tafsir with citations.

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Islamic library & Quran PDFs

Read or download The Sealed Nectar, Riyad us-Saliheen, Hisn al-Muslim, and Mushaf PDFs in Madinah and Indo-Pak script.

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Memorisation & quizzes

Track your Hifz progress surah by surah and test your understanding of the Quran, Hadith, and Seerah.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is Hidaya free to use?

Yes. Reading the Quran, listening to recitations, searching Hadith, prayer times, the Islamic calendar, and the AI assistant are all free to use.

Are the Hadith on Hidaya authentic?

Hidaya draws from the six major collections including Sahih al-Bukhari and Sahih Muslim, and every narration shows its source, reference number, and grading so you can verify it.

How are prayer times calculated?

Prayer times are calculated from your device location using standard astronomical calculation methods, with Qibla direction and adhan reminders available on the Prayer Centre page.

Can I read the Quran with translation and tafsir?

Yes. Every ayah can be read in Arabic with Tajweed colours, transliteration, multiple English translations, and classical tafsir including Ibn Kathir, Jalalayn, and Ma'ariful Quran.

Can I download the Quran as a PDF?

Yes. The Download Quran PDFs page offers the Madinah Mushaf, Indo-Pak script Quran, colour-coded Tajweed Quran, and English translations.

Have an Islamic question?

Our AI assistant is trained on the Quran, authentic Hadith, and classical Tafsir — every answer cites its source.

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