Screenshots of "Hadith of the Day" application.
A new Islamic application for the Apple iPhone and iPad has been released and has met with remarkable success. Adding to an emerging class of Islamic iPhone applications, the “Hadith of the Day” app is intended to make life and worship easier for Muslims via their iPhones.
The application was developed by the same London-based group that maintains the well-known “Hadith of the Day” Facebook page. It’s features include a Qibla finder to ascertain the direction of prayer, a collection of hadiths grouped by category, and an indexed Quran with verses also grouped into categories. There is also a dua (supplication) feature which allows for the sending of supplications to others via SMS or email.
According to a press release from the developers, the application has, since its launch in June, “ranked amongst the top 5 on Apple’s list of educational apps” having been downloaded “thousands” of times with high user ratings.
If applications like “Hadith of the Day” prove to be long term successes it could mean that smart-phones have not only affected the way people connect with each other but they may also play a positive role in being connected to God.
Andriod and Blackberry versions are expected in the future.
UPDATE
Hadith of the Day ® (HOTD), one of the most active Islamic educational pages on Facebook, has now launched its app for Android users following the success of the iPhone version. Since its launch on iTunes in June 2012, the app has ranked #2 as top Educational App and #1 as top Islamic App in the App Store.
The App features a daily inspirational message taken from the Quran and Hadith, and includes a uniquely categorised collection of Ayahs, Hadiths and Duas, that users can refer to for inspiration on different topics relevant to everyday life. The app also allows users to share favourite posts and Duas with family and friends via sms and email.
The Android app has already earned 5-star reviews within a day of its launch.
Omar Ahmed, founder of Hadith of the Day ® says, “We are very proud to bring this unique service to our loyal followers, as it signifies HOTD’s growing role in inspiring and motivating Muslims globally, providing an open, communal platform for basic educational exchange on Islam and the Islamic way of life. We are committed to uphold the strong support and encouragement that we receive from our followers; none of this would have been possible without them.”
The launch of the app in the Android market promises a wider outreach and accessibility, mobilising spiritual learning and sharing to their very palms for Muslims.
Hadith of the Day® has over 2.5 million Facebook followers from around the world. The page has quickly established itself as a platform for simple knowledge-sharing of Islam and the Islamic way of life as taught by the Quran and Hadith which are authentic narrations of the teachings of Prophet Muhamamd SAW. The various posts and remarks of appreciation by many followers are testament to the popularity and stature of HOTD as an established source of Islamic information, inspiration and education.
The advent of apps like Hadith of the Day ®, proves there are no bounds or limits to learning and connecting on a spiritual level, in this age of advanced technology.
