Maktab study guide · Original educational introduction · English
Prayer times: settings are part of the result
Check the location, date, timezone and calculation method before using a timetable. AlAdhan documents multiple calculation methods with different parameters; changing a method can change displayed times. Compare the selected method with the timetable used by your local mosque or religious authority. The result is calculated information, not proof that every jurisdiction or school applies the same convention.
Qibla: a bearing is not a live compass
A Qibla calculation gives a direction from the supplied coordinates toward the Kaaba. A displayed angle does not mean that a phone knows which way you are holding it. Check whether the interface provides a bearing only or actually uses a supported orientation sensor. Incorrect coordinates produce an incorrect starting point. The Maktab tool accepts manual coordinates so device location permission is not mandatory.
Hijri dates and local observance
The calendar and date converter provide a civil calculated date for planning and comparison. A calculated calendar is not a declaration of local moon sighting. Ramadan, Eid and other observances may be announced according to the authority or community followed. Keep the method note with a converted date, particularly when comparing a historical source with a modern calendar.
Zakat estimates need the correct scope
The simplified calculator illustrates a calculation using the entered assets, deductions, threshold and year condition. It is not a comprehensive asset-class assessment. Agricultural produce, livestock, business holdings, investments, debts and different legal approaches may require distinct treatment. Check an applicable ruling before treating an estimate as the amount actually due. Do not enter sensitive bank details: totals are enough for this tool.
Tasbeeh and good record keeping
Choose a target, use undo for an accidental tap and reset only when you intend to begin again. A counter records your interaction; it does not determine the religious merit or required number of a practice. If a tool gives an unexpected result, record the inputs and method and compare with the relevant source rather than silently adjusting the answer.
Sources and further reading
The explanations on this page are Maktab editorial summaries, not verbatim scripture, a fatwa, or a claim to settle scholarly disagreement. Follow the linked sources for the complete context. Illustrations are decorative, not historical evidence.