Prayer times
Set up for Malaysia in two steps
In Settings → Calculation method, choose MUIS Singapore — the app shows “Singapore · 20° / 18°” under it. The name says Singapore, but it uses the same angles as JAKIM: Subuh when the sun is 20° below the horizon, Isyak at 18°. Awwab starts on the Egyptian method, so change it once and every time follows.
Then check your madhab for Asr. Most Muslims in Malaysia follow the Shafi'i school, which is also Awwab's standard Asr: it begins when a shadow equals the object's height. Choose Hanafi only if you follow that school.
Times are calculated on your phone for your exact location, from Perlis to Sabah, and work without an internet connection. JAKIM's e-Solat timetable is published by zone, with a few minutes of caution (ihtiyati) added. Awwab doesn't add those minutes and has no manual adjustment yet, so a difference of 1 to 3 minutes is normal. For imsak and sahur, follow the official timetable for your zone or your local masjid.
Azan and iqamah
The lock starts with the prayer time, not the iqamah
Awwab's lock begins the moment the prayer time begins, with the azan. If you pray a little later — in congregation at the masjid or surau, for example — the apps you chose simply wait until you've prayed and marked it. If you truly need one first, a short snooze opens them for the time you set, from 1 to 30 minutes.
Inside the app
A companion for the whole day
Peace at each prayer, contentment through the day, and the joy of returning — gently, and on your own terms.
Prayer tracking, honest stats
Log the five prayers, keep a streak, and see your real consistency over weeks and months.
Qibla
A live compass that points to the Kaaba from wherever you are.
Zikir, tasbih and the 99 Names
Morning and evening adhkar, a tasbih counter, the Beautiful Names of God (Asmaul Husna), and duas from the Sunnah.
Knowledge quiz
Questions on creed, the Qur'an, the prophets and the Seerah, each answer shown with its source. Also free to play at awwab.app/play.
Heal
Private recovery programs for habits like smoking, without shame, locked with Face ID or Touch ID.
Period mode
For women: prayers are marked as excused and the lock pauses, kept especially private.
Islamic occasions
Reminders for Ramadan, the first ten days of Dhul Hijjah, the Day of Arafah, both Hari Raya, Ashura and the White Days, with a note the evening before fasting days.
Apple Watch and widgets
Your next prayer and today's prayers on your wrist and Home Screen, marked with a tap.
The Shield (optional)
Want a little help staying present?
Completely optional. Awwab calls it the Shield: when it's time to pray, the apps you choose rest with you — and come back the moment you've prayed.
Choose the apps that can wait
Pick them through Apple's Screen Time. The choice stays on your phone, and Awwab never sees which apps they are.
They rest while you pray
When a prayer time begins, those apps lock. Open one and you see a verse of the Qur'an and a way to your prayer, not a harsh “Blocked”.
Pray, and they come back
Mark the prayer as prayed and everything opens. If you truly need an app first, a short snooze lifts the lock for a few minutes.
Ramadan and Hari Raya
The moon and the dates
In Malaysia, the start of Ramadan and the dates of Hari Raya Aidilfitri and Aidiladha are announced officially after the moon is sighted and calculated. Awwab's occasion reminders follow the Umm al-Qura calendar used in Saudi Arabia, which sometimes differs from Malaysia by a day. Treat them as an early heads-up, and go by the official announcement for fasting and Hari Raya.
Awwab has no imsak time yet. Subuh and Maghrib in the app mark the end of sahur and the time for berbuka; for imsak, use your zone's timetable.
Free and private
No paywall, no ads, no tracking
Every feature is free. There is an optional supporter subscription for people who want to help the work continue; it unlocks nothing extra.
There is no account and no sign-in. The app shows no ads and has no analytics or tracking. Your prayers and settings live in your own private iCloud, and we never receive them.
Awwab is on the App Store for iPhone and Apple Watch, and on Google Play for Android.
Qibla in Malaysia
In Malaysia, the Qibla is roughly west-north-west: from 291° to 293° from true north, depending on the city.
| City | Qibla | Direction | Distance to the Kaaba (km) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kuala Lumpur | 293° | west-north-west | 6,974 |
| Johor Bahru | 293° | west-north-west | 7,258 |
| Kampung Baru Subang | 293° | west-north-west | 6,958 |
| Petaling Jaya | 293° | west-north-west | 6,967 |
| Ipoh | 292° | west-north-west | 6,851 |
| Shah Alam | 293° | west-north-west | 6,960 |
| Bukit Rahman Putra | 293° | west-north-west | 6,958 |
| Pelentong | 293° | west-north-west | 7,262 |
| Malacca | 293° | west-north-west | 7,071 |
| Iskandar Puteri | 293° | west-north-west | 7,247 |
Questions
Is Awwab free in Malaysia?
Yes. Every feature is free and the app has no ads. An optional supporter subscription exists for people who want to support the work; it unlocks nothing.
Which prayer-time method should I choose in Malaysia?
Choose MUIS Singapore in Settings → Calculation method. It uses Subuh 20° and Isyak 18°, the same angles as JAKIM. Awwab starts on the Egyptian method, so this is a one-time change.
Are these JAKIM's official times?
No. Awwab uses the same angles, but it calculates for your exact location, while e-Solat publishes one timetable per zone and adds ihtiyati minutes. Expect 1 to 3 minutes' difference, and follow your zone's official timetable where precision matters.
Why is the method called Singapore?
Awwab has no preset named for Malaysia yet. The Singapore preset uses the same Subuh and Isyak angles as JAKIM, so the result is close.
Does the lock start at the azan or at the iqamah?
At the start of the prayer time. If you pray later at the masjid, the apps you chose wait until you've prayed and marked it, or you can snooze the lock for 1 to 30 minutes.
Is the app in Malay?
Yes. Awwab is in Malay, as well as in English, Arabic and 11 other languages. It starts in your phone's language; you can change it at any time in Settings → Language. You can also read this page in Malay.
Does it work without the internet?
Yes. Prayer times and the Qibla are calculated on your phone, so they work offline.
Is there an Android version?
Yes. Awwab is on Google Play for Android, and on the App Store for iPhone and Apple Watch.