Namaz timings
Set up for Pakistan in two steps
In Settings, choose Univ. of Islamic Sciences (Karachi) — the app shows “Pakistan, India” under it. It is the method behind most namaz timetables in Pakistan: Fajr and Isha when the sun is 18° below the horizon. Awwab starts on the Egyptian method, so change it once and every time follows.
Then set your madhab for Asr. Most people in Pakistan follow the Hanafi school, where Asr begins when a shadow is twice an object's height: choose Hanafi and Asr moves later. Awwab doesn't assume it; if you follow another school, keep the standard Asr (a shadow equal to the object's height).
Times are calculated on your phone from your location, from Karachi to Gilgit, and work without an internet connection. Many local calendars add a few minutes of caution (ihtiyat) to some times. Awwab shows the calculated times with no extra minutes and has no manual adjustment yet, so for sehri, follow your local calendar.
Azan and jama'at
The lock starts with the prayer time, not the jama'at
In most masjids in Pakistan, the jama'at is held at a fixed time some minutes after the azan. Awwab's lock begins when the prayer time begins. If you pray later with the jama'at, your chosen apps simply wait until you've prayed and marked it — or 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.
Namaz 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.
Adhkar, tasbih and the 99 Names
Morning and evening adhkar, a tasbih counter, the Beautiful Names of God, 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 Eids, 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 Eid
The moon and the dates
In Pakistan, the Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee announces Ramadan and Eid after the moon is sighted. Awwab's occasion reminders follow the Umm al-Qura calendar used in Saudi Arabia, which is often a day ahead of the date in Pakistan. Treat them as an early heads-up, and go by the official announcement for fasting and Eid.
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 Pakistan
In Pakistan, the Qibla lies between west-south-west and west: from 254° to 269° from true north, depending on the city.
| City | Qibla | Direction | Distance to the Kaaba (km) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lahore | 260° | west | 3,598 |
| Karachi | 268° | west | 2,801 |
| Peshawar | 254° | west-south-west | 3,406 |
| Faisalabad | 260° | west | 3,478 |
| Rawalpindi | 256° | west-south-west | 3,525 |
| Gujranwala | 259° | west | 3,595 |
| Multan | 260° | west | 3,303 |
| Hyderābād | 267° | west | 2,941 |
| Quetta | 257° | west-south-west | 2,881 |
| Bannu | 255° | west-south-west | 3,288 |
Questions
Is Awwab free in Pakistan?
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 Pakistan?
Choose Univ. of Islamic Sciences (Karachi) in Settings; the app shows “Pakistan, India” under it. Awwab starts on the Egyptian method, so this is a one-time change.
How do I set Hanafi Asr?
In Settings, set your madhab to Hanafi. Only Asr changes: it begins when a shadow is twice an object's height. Every other prayer time stays the same.
Does the lock start at the azan or at the jama'at time?
At the start of the prayer time. If your masjid's jama'at is later, the apps you chose wait until you've prayed and marked it, or you can snooze the lock for 1 to 30 minutes.
Will Ramadan and Eid match the Ruet-e-Hilal announcement?
Not always. Awwab's reminders follow the Umm al-Qura calendar, which is often a day ahead of Pakistan. Go by the Ruet-e-Hilal Committee's announcement for fasting and Eid.
Is the app in Urdu?
Yes. Awwab is in Urdu, 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 Urdu.
Does it work without the internet?
Yes. Prayer times and the Qibla are calculated on your phone, so they work offline.
Do I have to allow Screen Time?
Only for the lock. It is built on Apple's Screen Time, which you allow once. You can skip it during setup, and everything else in the app works without it. The list of apps you choose stays on your phone.
Is there an Android version?
Yes. Awwab is on Google Play for Android, and on the App Store for iPhone and Apple Watch.