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Sirah is a free, AI-powered Islamic platform for exploring authentic Hadith. It gives you access to major hadith collections including Sahih al-Bukhari, Sahih Muslim, Sunan Abu Dawud, Jami at-Tirmidhi, Sunan an-Nasai, and Sunan Ibn Majah. Alongside the hadith library, Sirah includes an AI chat assistant, structured learning plans, a mind-map viewer, and a live Makkah and Madinah stream — all in one place.

Yes. Sirah is completely free to use. You can browse and read hadith collections without creating an account. Some features — such as the AI Chat assistant, saving conversations, and tracking learning plan progress — require a free account to prevent abuse and keep the service running for everyone.

Sirah provides access to the following authentic hadith collections: Sahih al-Bukhari (compiled by Imam al-Bukhari, ~7,563 hadiths), Sahih Muslim (compiled by Imam Muslim, ~7,500 hadiths), Sunan Abi Dawud (compiled by Imam Abu Dawud, ~5,274 hadiths), Jami at-Tirmidhi (compiled by Imam at-Tirmidhi, ~4,400 hadiths), Sunan an-Nasai (compiled by Imam an-Nasai, ~5,700 hadiths), Sunan Ibn Majah (compiled by Imam Ibn Majah, ~4,341 hadiths), Mishkat al-Masabih, Riyad us-Salihin, 40 Hadith Nawawi, and 40 Hadith Qudsi.

The AI Chat on Sirah lets you ask questions about Islam, hadith, and the Sunnah and receive answers with relevant hadith references. The AI is powered by a large language model and is designed specifically for Islamic knowledge queries. It can explain the context of a hadith, find related narrations, and help you understand the guidance of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). A free account is required to use AI Chat.

Learning Plans are structured Islamic study programs available on Sirah. Each plan is broken into lessons covering specific topics from the Sunnah. They are designed to help you study hadith systematically, from beginner-friendly introductions to more focused topic-based study series. You can track your lesson progress when signed in.

The Mind Map view — also called Canvas Mode — is an interactive visual way to explore hadith. When reading a hadith collection, you can switch to Canvas Mode to see hadiths laid out as connected nodes on an infinite canvas. This makes it easier to visually browse, group, and explore related narrations. It is available on all hadith book pages.

Yes. Sirah includes a live stream page showing real-time footage from Al-Masjid al-Haram in Makkah and Al-Masjid an-Nabawi in Madinah. The streams run 24 hours a day and support full-screen viewing.

Yes. Every hadith collection page on Sirah includes a search bar that lets you find hadiths by keyword (in English or Arabic) or by hadith number. You can search across the full collection you are currently viewing.

Hadiths on Sirah are displayed with their original Arabic text alongside an English translation. Some collections also include Urdu translations. The platform is designed to display Arabic text correctly with appropriate Islamic typefaces.

Yes. All hadith data on Sirah comes from established, scholarly authenticated collections. The platform uses the Sunnah.now API, which sources content from recognized hadith databases based on the six major books (Kutub al-Sittah) and other trusted collections. Each hadith displays its grading status (such as Sahih, Hasan, or Da'if) where available.

Yes. Sirah is fully responsive and works on smartphones, tablets, and desktops. It is also installable as a Progressive Web App (PWA) on both Android and iOS, allowing you to add it to your home screen and access it offline.

Sirah is a Progressive Web App (PWA). Once installed on your device, the core interface loads offline. However, fetching new hadiths and using the AI Chat requires an active internet connection as content is loaded live from our servers.

You can sign up for a free Sirah account using your email address or by signing in with Google. Account creation takes under a minute. Once signed in, you can use the AI Chat, save conversations, and track your Learning Plan progress.

Sirah is an independently developed Islamic technology platform. It was built to make authentic hadith knowledge more accessible to Muslims and non-Muslims worldwide, combining modern AI technology with traditional Islamic scholarship.

Flick Mode is a unique reading experience on Sirah's hadith pages that lets you swipe through hadiths one by one — similar to swiping through cards or stories on a phone. It is designed for focused, immersive reading on mobile devices.

Zen Mode is a distraction-free reading setting available on hadith collection pages. When enabled, it hides the header, navigation, and all UI controls so only the hadith text is visible. It is ideal for focused study and reflection.