Prayer, habits & digital wellbeing
Practical guides on the things HayatTime is built to solve - waking for Fajr, breaking the scroll, and getting the basics right.
How to Block TikTok and Instagram During Salah (iPhone Guide)
A step-by-step guide to automatically blocking TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and other apps at every prayer time on iPhone, so the scroll never beats the adhan.
Screen Time for Muslims: A Faith-First Guide to Using Your Phone Less
How much screen time is too much, what Islam says about time, and a practical system to cut your screen time around prayer, sleep and Fajr.
How to Stop Scrolling at Night So You Can Wake Up for Fajr
Late-night scrolling is the main reason people miss Fajr. Here is a simple night routine and phone setup that gets you to sleep, and up for Fajr.
How to Block Explicit Content on iPhone (A Guide for Muslims)
Practical steps to block adult websites and explicit content on iPhone, with the Islamic motivation behind guarding your gaze.
An App That Locks Your Phone Until You Pray: How Prayer Proof Works
HayatTime's Prayer Proof keeps distracting apps locked at prayer time until you photograph your prayer mat or the masjid. Here is how it works and why.
A Screen Time App Built for Muslims: Why Prayer Times Change Everything
General screen time and focus apps weren't built around salah. Here is what a faith-first screen time app does differently, and what to look for.
Never Miss a Prayer: How to Set Up Salah Reminders That Work
Why prayer reminders get ignored, and how to set up adhan notifications, pre-prayer reminders, widgets and app blocking so you pray on time.
Adhan App Guide: Getting the Adhan on Your iPhone (Even on Silent)
How adhan notifications work on iPhone, why they don't play on silent, and how to make sure you never miss Fajr even with your phone on silent.
How to Find the Qibla Direction on Your Phone (Accurately)
How phone Qibla compasses work, how to calibrate them for accuracy, and what to do when you're travelling or indoors.
Hijri Date and Prayer Time Widgets for iPhone
How to add a Hijri calendar and prayer time widget to your iPhone Lock Screen and Home Screen, so the Islamic date and next prayer are always in view.
How to Find the Nearest Mosque When You Travel
Tips for finding a masjid, prayer times and the Qibla when you travel, plus the basics of shortening and combining prayers as a traveller.
Is There a Duolingo for Quran and Islam? Learn Your Deen in Bite-Sized Lessons
Looking for a Duolingo-style way to learn the Quran and Islam? How bite-sized lessons, streaks and quick quizzes help you actually learn your deen.
How to Pray Salah Step by Step: A Beginner's Guide
A clear beginner's guide to praying salah: preparation, the positions, what to say, and the number of rak'ahs in each of the five daily prayers.
How to Make Wudu (Ablution) Step by Step
A simple step-by-step guide to making wudu, the obligatory parts from the Quran, and what breaks wudu.
Daily Duas and Adhkar: A Simple Routine (With a Reminder Setup)
A simple daily routine of duas and adhkar for morning, evening and sleep, with Quran references, and how to set reminders so you actually keep it.
Daily Hadith: How to Read Hadith Every Day (and Check the Source)
Why reading one hadith a day works, how to check a hadith's source and grading, and where to get authentic daily hadith.
How to Teach Kids to Pray Salah (A Gentle Guide for Parents)
A gentle, practical guide for Muslim parents on teaching children salah: when to start, how to make it loved, and how to manage screens at home.
How to Build a Consistent Prayer Habit (5 Steps That Work)
Struggling to pray all five prayers on time? Five practical, habit-science-backed steps to build a consistent salah habit that lasts.
Islamic Habit Tracker: What to Track and How to Stay Consistent
What an Islamic habit tracker should track, from salah and Quran to dhikr and screen time, and how to use streaks without burning out.
A Good Deeds Tracker That Grows: Inside the Garden of Hasanat
How HayatTime's Garden of Hasanat turns prayers and good deeds into a garden you can see grow, and why visual progress helps consistency.
Ramadan Tracker: How to Plan Your Fasts, Prayers and Quran
A simple Ramadan tracking plan for fasts, suhoor and iftar times, tarawih, daily Quran and the last ten nights, plus the phone setup that protects it.
Can You Ask AI About Islam? How to Use DeenGPT Responsibly
AI can help you learn about Islam, but it is not a scholar. How to ask good questions, check sources, and know when to ask a real scholar.
Ramadan 2027: Expected Dates, Meaning & How to Prepare
When does Ramadan 2027 start? Expected dates for Ramadan 1448, what the month means, and a practical plan to make it your best Ramadan yet.
Eid al-Fitr 2027: Expected Date, Prayer & Sunnahs
When is Eid al-Fitr 2027? The expected date, how the Eid prayer works, Zakat al-Fitr, and the sunnahs of the day of Eid.
How to Calculate Zakat: Nisab, 2.5% and a Worked Example
A simple, step-by-step guide to calculating Zakat on your savings, gold and investments, with the nisab explained and a worked example.
Best Islamic Prayer Apps in 2026: What to Look For
How to choose an Islamic prayer app: accurate prayer times, calculation methods, adhan, Qibla, widgets, and tools that actually help you pray on time.
15 Quran Verses About Life, Patience & Hope (With References)
Uplifting Quran verses about life, hardship, patience, hope and trust in Allah, each with its exact surah and ayah reference.
Muslim Baby Names With Meanings: Names From the Quran
Beautiful Muslim baby names for boys and girls with their meanings, including names of prophets and names mentioned in the Quran.
How to Actually Wake Up for Fajr (When Willpower Isn't Enough)
Why sleep inertia defeats even loud alarms, and the concrete changes that actually make Fajr stick.
Why You Keep Scrolling Instead of Praying (And How to Actually Stop)
It's not weak iman - it's the algorithm doing exactly what it's designed to do. Here's what beats it.
Prayer Time Calculation Methods Explained: Which One Should You Use?
Muslim World League, ISNA, Umm al-Qura and more - why your app and your mosque sometimes disagree.