# Shia Ithna Asheri Toolkit — Toolkit for Islamic Resources

> Shia Islamic resources, AI assistant, and educational modules for Muslims. (iPhone/iPad app by Amber Rajani.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shia-ithna-asheri-toolkit/id702458202 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Amber Rajani](https://appshunter.io/developer/702458205)
- Category: Education, Reference
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.80/5 from 312 App Store ratings · 193 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 161 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2013-09-24
- Data updated: 2026-08-27
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shia-ithna-asheri-toolkit/id702458202/reviews.md

## What is Shia Ithna Asheri Toolkit?

Welcome to the official Shia Toolkit (SIAT) app – your guide for understanding and enhancing your knowledge of Shia traditions. With modules in English, Urdu, Persian, Arabic, Hindi, Gujrati, Norwegian, Dutch & French.

Shia Toolkit is designed for Muslims worldwide. This app is a compilation of various modules based on the teachings of Ahlulbayt, offering a rich source of insights for your spiritual journey. Let's embark on a journey of knowledge and understanding together!

New Feature:

hyder.ai Integration: Shia Toolkit now includes hyder.ai, the first-ever Artificial Intelligence model exclusively trained on Shia Islamic teachings. With over 400,000 data points from authentic Shia Isna Asheri sources, hyder.ai serves as a valuable resource for religious, historical, and ethical knowledge.

Modules:

Holy Quran with Translation
Hajj and Ziarat Guides
Monthly Amaal
Dua Directory
Sahifa Sajjadia
Ziaraat Directory
Daily Taqibaat e Namaz
Salaat Directory
Tasbeeh Counter
eBook Library (3000+ books in ePub, Mobi & PDF)
Salaat timings and Azan reminder
Important Dates
Imam & Masoomeen (as) Info
Nahjul Balagha
Specific purpose Duas
Hadith Directory
Islamic Calendar and important events
Usool-e-Kafi
Mafatih ul Jinan
Daily Islamic Quiz
Sermons of Ahlulbayt

Key Features:

Bilingual Content: Most content is available in both English and Urdu translations.
Offline Functionality: Internet is not required to use the app, ensuring accessibility anytime, anywhere.
Location-Specific Prayer Times: Display prayer times manually or automatically with customizable notifications, connecting users to their spiritual routines.
Islamic Dates with Notifications: Stay informed about Islamic dates with customizable notifications for each significant event.
Background Audio Play: Enjoy continuous audio play, even when the phone is in sleep mode, fostering an immersive spiritual experience.
Favorites Menu: Personalize your experience by adding preferred content to favorites for quick and easy access.
Live Streaming and Optional Downloads: Stream audio files for real-time access and download them for offline use, keeping the app size manageable.
Intelligent Search Function: Quickly find specific content with an intelligent search function, enhancing user convenience.
Bluetooth Connectivity: Connect your Bluetooth devices, such as in your car, to play audios through connected audio systems directly.

## Key features

- Holy Quran with translation
- Hajj and Ziarat guides
- Daily Taqibaat e Namaz
- eBook Library (3000+ books)
- Salaat timings and Azan reminder
- hyder.ai integration
- Offline functionality

## What do users think of Shia Ithna Asheri Toolkit?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 💎 Precious program
- 🙏 Alhumduliah
- 🏆 Best educational app for Islam
- 🙌 Amazing work
- 🙏 A must for every believer
- 🙏 Thank you!!
- 🙏 Excellent
- 🙏 Useful
- 🙏 Mashallah
- 🙏 Excellent
- 🙏 Great App!
- 🙏 Amazing app!

**Cons**

- 🙁 Adan only partially working
- 🐛 Daily Quiz not working
- 🐛 Nahj ul balagha not working in Persian
- 🐛 Azan times not accurate
- 🐛 App update resulted in removal of App function totally
- 🐛 New update killed it
- 🐛 Quran is not loading after update
- 🐛 Bookmark issue in English nahjul balaga
- 🐛 Scrolling issue
- 🐛 Adhan timing and date setting issue
- 🐛 Marker is not working in Ayah wise
- 🐛 Urdu translation stopped working after updates
- 🐛 App has crashed and won't reopen
- 🐛 Most content disappeared after update

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Login screen freezes
- Incompatible with older devices
- Quran data download issues
- Ayah wise Quran section still loading
- Widgets not working on iPhone
- App crashes when setting location
- Daily hadith missing
- Quran section crashes on opening any Surah

**Most requested features**

- Add full Azan
- Add Persian/Farsi translation in Quran section
- Add Dua Taj (Crown)
- Add compass
- Add more important Tasbee
- Improve Arabic font
- Add verse numbers in Surahs or Juzzs
- Implement dark mode
- Add advanced analytics dashboard

## Recent user reviews (10 of 193)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shia-ithna-asheri-toolkit/id702458202/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Not showing AZAN sound to iOS

*2026-03-15, version 6.16.23*

Not showing AZAN sound to iOS

### 5/5 — Best !!!!

*2026-03-12, version 6.16.23*

5 stars

### 4/5 — Update

*2026-03-12*

How do you update? When you push the update from the app.  It doesn’t not work at all.  I already emailed you with the screenshots.

### 5/5 — Shabbir Badami

*2026-03-11, version 6.16.23*

No words what to say except pray your team to keep you reward not merely in this world but of course in the next world.

### 4/5 — Good app, new bug

*2026-03-09, version 6.16.22*

Works fully as advertised and has no monetization or ads, but the widget is stuck on 9th Ramadan; it's 20th at time of writing.

### 1/5 — Quality

*2026-02-23, version 6.16.18*

Low sound on apple products

### 4/5 — Adan

*2026-01-22*

I’m a little disappointed because I have an iPhone 12 and I only get a partial Adan.

### 5/5 — Wrong date mentioned

*2026-01-22*

Date of imam zainul abideen (AS) is mentioned wrong in this app.

### 5/5 — Precious program

*2026-01-02, version 6.16.14*

As an English speaking and reading Muslim, this app finally enables me to independently know the upcoming special events - so I don’t miss them! It supports me to prepare myself ahead of time and do the amaal finally understanding the words and meaning behind. 
A true gift in the holy months! Thank you!

### 5/5 — Re GPS

*2025-12-24, version 6.16.14*

How to enable/ disable location by GPS, there is no radio button front of it

## Frequently asked questions about Shia Ithna Asheri Toolkit

### What is the Shia Ithna Asheri Toolkit app?

The Shia Ithna Asheri Toolkit (SIAT) app is a comprehensive digital resource designed to enhance knowledge of Shia traditions. It offers various modules covering the Holy Quran, Hajj guides, prayer times, an extensive eBook library, and an AI assistant trained on Shia teachings.

### What are the key features of the app?

Key features include bilingual content (English and Urdu), offline functionality, location-specific prayer times with customizable notifications, an Islamic calendar with event notifications, background audio playback, a favorites menu, live streaming and optional audio downloads, an intelligent search function, and Bluetooth connectivity for audio playback.

### Is the app free to use?

Yes, the Shia Ithna Asheri Toolkit app is available for free. It does not contain in-app purchases or advertisements, making all its resources accessible without any cost.

### What kind of content is available in the eBook library?

The eBook library contains over 3000 books in ePub, Mobi, and PDF formats. These books cover a wide range of Shia Islamic teachings, including the Holy Quran with translation, Hajj and Ziarat guides, monthly Amaal, Dua directories, Sahifa Sajjadia, Nahjul Balagha, Usool-e-Kafi, Mafatih ul Jinan, and sermons of Ahlulbayt.

### What is hyder.ai integration?

hyder.ai is an Artificial Intelligence model integrated into the Shia Toolkit app, exclusively trained on Shia Islamic teachings. It draws from over 400,000 data points from authentic Shia Isna Asheri sources, serving as a valuable resource for religious, historical, and ethical knowledge.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 6.16.27 — 2026-07-15

* New features added to Hyder.ai:
  * Ask questions by uploading an image or taking a live photo with your camera.
  * Send voice notes to ask questions in any language.
  * Talk with Hyder.ai LIVE and get responses in real time.

### 6.16.23 — 2026-03-10

Added a new widget to display today’s Islamic date, daily prayer times, and any event associated with the day.

### 6.16.22 — 2026-02-25

Added new prayer time calculation method for Leva Institute of Qum. Please select the prayer method your community follows and consult your local scholar or mosque for confirmation.

### 6.16.18 — 2026-02-17

Multilingual AI summaries for lectures and majalis

Section-wise bullet point summaries

Overall takeaway points

Available in multiple languages

(Not subtitles — AI understands and structures full content)

Data Expansion: hyder.ai’s knowledge base has now grown to 1.5 million authentic Shia data points

Share Feature: A new Share option allows users to share answers, summaries, and books with others

AI-generated Shia Islamic books based on the lectures of different scholars

Performance improvements

### 6.16.14 — 2025-11-06

Multilingual AI summaries for lectures and majalis

Section-wise bullet point summaries

Overall takeaway points

Available in multiple languages

(Not subtitles — AI understands and structures full content)

Data Expansion: hyder.ai’s knowledge base has now grown to 1.5 million authentic Shia data points

Share Feature: A new Share option allows users to share answers, summaries, and books with others

AI-generated Shia Islamic books based on the lectures of different scholars

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