TL;DR: A compass pointing toward the Ka’bah in Makkah, using your device’s magnetometer and GPS. Works offline once calibrated. Simple, accurate, and ad-free.
How it works
- Uses your device’s built-in compass (magnetometer) and GPS coordinates.
- Calculates the great-circle bearing from your location to the Ka’bah (21.4225°N, 39.8262°E).
- Shows the direction with a clear arrow indicator and degree readout.
- Works indoors with reduced accuracy (metal structures can affect the magnetometer).
Calibration
If the compass seems off, the app prompts you to calibrate by moving your phone in a figure-8 pattern. This resets the magnetometer. On most modern phones, calibration holds for weeks.
Offline mode
Once your GPS has been read at least once, the Qibla direction is cached. You can use it offline (e.g., on a plane with airplane mode) as long as you’re in roughly the same geographic area.
Why it’s in a hifz app
Many memorizers recite during travel — hotel rooms, airports, unfamiliar mosques. Having the Qibla direction available in the same app they use for hifz removes one more reason to open a different app and lose focus.
In the app
Home → Prayer tab → Qibla. Or via voice command: “Show Qibla.”
