Jibreel
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Have you ever wished there was a Duolingo for Muslims – an app to learn about Islam as easily as Duolingo helps you learn languages? Jibreel is exactly that.
It’s often described as the “Duolingo” for fard ’ayn (personally obligatory Islamic knowledge). In other words, Jibreel helps you master the core religious knowledge every Muslim needs in a structured, user-friendly format similar to Duolingo.
We saw how easy it is to spend just a few minutes a day on Duolingo learning a new language, and we wondered: why couldn’t learning essential Islamic knowledge be just as straightforward? This inspiration led us to build Jibreel as a simple, interactive app to help everyday Muslims learn their faith’s basics in an engaging way.
In Islam, certain knowledge is not optional – it’s fard ’ayn, meaning obligatory on every individual. A well known scholarly saying is,“If the action is obligatory, then the knowledge to perform it is also obligatory”. For example, since daily prayers are obligatory, knowing how to pray correctly is equally obligatory. Without that knowledge, a person could be performing worship incorrectly without realizing – imagine discovering that your prayers have been invalid all along! Jibreel focuses on teaching these must-know topics so you can fulfill your duties with confidence.
Jibreel covers the foundations of Hanafi fiqh (Islamic jurisprudence) – things like how to purify yourself (wudu and ghusl), how to perform salah (prayer), when to pay zakat, the rules of fasting, and other everyday religious obligations. All lesson content is based on authoritative sources (the core material comes from the renowned Hanafi manual Ascent to Felicity by Imam Shurunbulali) and is reviewed by qualified scholars. This means you’re learning authentic knowledge you can trust, delivered in a modern, accessible style. Ultimately, Jibreel helps make sure you know “everything Allah commands you to know” in your daily life, through short lessons that fit your schedule .
What makes Jibreel feel like a “Muslim Duolingo” is its approach to teaching. The app uses the same proven techniques that make Duolingo addictive and effective, adapted for Islamic learning. Some of the key features include:
All of this is wrapped in a polished, intuitive interface. You progress through a structured curriculum level by level, earning a sense of achievement as you go. In short, Jibreel makes learning Islamic knowledge engaging, convenient, and effective – very much like how Duolingo revolutionized language learning.
Jibreel’s content currently follows the Hanafi school of thought (madhab) in fiqh. The Hanafi madhab is one of the four Sunni schools of law, and it’s the most widely followed in the World and many Western countries. By focusing on a single madhab at first, Jibreel provides a clear, consistent set of answers (a single “go-to” source of truth) without confusing the user with differing opinions. If you’re a Muslim following Hanafi rulings, you’ll get guidance that directly applies to your daily practice!
That said, we understand the global Muslim community is diverse. inshaAllah we plan to support all four madhabs in the app soon. Support for Shafi’i, Maliki, and Hanbali content is already on the roadmap. In fact, you can even register your interest in other madhabs so Jibreel knows what users want next. So, whether you’re Hanafi or not, Jibreel aims to eventually cater to your needs, inshaAllah. This commitment to each school of thought means that as new content rolls out, you’ll be learning according to the principles your community follows – all within the same friendly app.
Perhaps the most important benefit of Jibreel is how it helps you practice Islam with confidence. By gradually teaching you the essentials of worship and daily life, it ensures you’re not missing any critical knowledge. You’ll gain peace of mind knowing that you’re performing your prayers, charity, fasting and other obligations correctly and according to trusted scholarship.
"We’re not training scholars. We’re helping everyday Muslims like you learn what Allah expects” .
This app isn’t about turning you into a scholar. Jibreel focuses on the basics that make you a complete, practicing Muslim.
Many of us have felt overwhelmed searching for answers on Google or trying to read dense books on our own. Jibreel streamlines that journey by giving you a guided curriculum at your fingertips. It’s like having a personal Islamic teacher available whenever you have a few minutes to spare. Over time, those few minutes a day add up. Before you know it, you’ve covered all the fundamental knowledge step by step – and enjoyed the process.
By fulfilling your fard ’ayn through Jibreel’s engaging lessons, you’re investing in your ākhirah (hereafter) with knowledge that translates directly into correct action.
If you’ve been searching for a “Muslim Duolingo” to boost your Islamic knowledge, look no further than Jibreel. It offers a unique, much-needed solution for Muslims eager to learn. The app is currently available for iPhone (iOS), with an Android version launching soon. Backed by the creators of the popular Pillars prayer app (used by over 1M+ Muslims worldwide), Jibreel is built on a foundation of expertise and genuine care for the Muslim community.
Take the first step – you can start with just five minutes today. With Jibreel, learning your dīn (religion) becomes as easy as opening an app and doing a quick lesson. By making sacred knowledge accessible and enjoyable, Jibreel truly embodies the idea of a “Duolingo for Muslims.” Give it a try, and turn those few minutes a day into a lifetime of understanding and confidently practicing your faith.
