Our hope is that Rak3a reaches every Muslim on earth who wants to complete their prayer correctly — one rak'ah at a time.
Why the name Rak3a?
The name Rak3a uses the number 3 to stand for the Arabic letter ع (ayn) — the way many Arabic speakers write ع online. So Rak3a reads as rak'ah.
How it started
Rak3a was born from conversations with Muslims around the world who shared the same worry: they had joined a congregational prayer after it started and were unsure how to complete the rak'ahs they missed. The idea is simple. When you enter the prayer late, treat the moment you join as your own starting point. You pray with the imam exactly what you catch, then, after the imam says tasleem, you quietly continue the remaining rak'ahs on your own.
What Rak3a does
Rak3a turns a confusing moment into clear and simple steps. It shows you what to pray with the imam and what to pray after his tasleem, so you never have to guess.
Who it is for
Rak3a is designed for students, teachers, mosque classes and anyone explaining prayer to new Muslims. Whether you are learning yourself or helping someone else, the app is a simple companion for salah.
For students
If you are learning how to pray or studying salah, Rak3a breaks down the idea of making up missed rak'ahs into simple, ordered steps.
For teachers and mosque classes
Use Rak3a in the mosque circle or classroom to show how to complete a prayer when someone joins the imam late, in clear and simple language.
For new Muslims
Learning salah takes time. Rak3a walks you through what to say and do, so you can feel confident standing in the prayer rows.
Common questions
- What if I join the prayer late?
- Treat the moment you join as your own first rak'ah. Pray quietly what you catch with the imam, then after his tasleem complete what you missed on your own. Islamic scholars call this situation 'masbuq'.
- Does Rak3a replace a scholar or teacher?
- No. Rak3a is a helper that explains the steps of making up missed rak'ahs, but it does not replace learning sacred knowledge from qualified sources.
- Is Rak3a free to use?
- Yes — the Rak3a website and app are free to use.
Prayer guides
Choose a prayer below to see how to complete it if you joined late: