Our story
Built by Muslims, for the Ummah.
Aqala exists to take language out of the way — between you and the verse, between you and the khutbah, between you and the people you pray with.
Our mission
Clarity, in every language you pray.
Aqala is built by a team that refuses to accept faith as something you follow without understanding. We're here so every Muslim — wherever they pray, whatever language they think in — can practice their Deen with intention.
Why we exist
“For too long, language and distance have been barriers to true understanding.”
Why should a believer have to settle for the fog that rolls in when you can't follow the Friday khutbah? Why should distance from a sacred text decide whether it speaks to you?
Today's technology can do better. That's where Aqala comes in.
That ends with Aqala.
Our commitment
Bridges, not walls.
We're not just shipping tools — we're closing the distance between the message and the listener. Between communities. Between languages.
By pairing modern audio + AI with deep respect for the tradition, Aqala moves you from passive listening to active reflection.
Whether you're finding the Qibla, translating a lecture, or following along with a recitation — the goal is the same: help you find your center.
Aqala — connecting through comprehension.
How we got here.
2024 — Concept
The first sketch of what listening to the Quran could feel like — verse identified mid-recitation, translated as it lands.
2025 — Live translation
Khutbah translation goes live across more than forty languages.
2025 — Twenty more languages
Translation coverage expands beyond the most-spoken languages to the long tail of Muslim communities worldwide.
2025 — Prayer + Qibla
Prayer times and Qibla land in the app, so the daily essentials live alongside the listening tools.
Today — One app for the Ummah
Real-time recognition, shared listening rooms, prayer tooling — one app for the rhythm of a Muslim day.
Begin with the next prayer.
Free on iOS and Android.
