سُبْحَانَSubḥānaGlory be toرَبِّيَRabbiyamy Lordالْأَعْلَىl-Aʿlāthe Most High
Understand every word of your salah.
Five minutes a day. Thirty days. By the end you know the meaning of everything you say in prayer, from the first takbir to the last salam.
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In the five daily prayers you say Subḥāna Rabbiya l-Aʿlā about a hundred times. Fahm makes sure you know what it means.
17 rak'ahs a day × 2 prostrations × 3 times = 102.
Your prayer, from takbir to salam
Every phrase you say, in the order you say it. Tap any of them for the meaning of each word.
- Takbir اللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ Allāhu akbar Allah is the Greatest. Word by word
- Opening supplication سُبْحَانَكَ اللَّهُمَّ وَبِحَمْدِكَ، وَتَبَارَكَ اسْمُكَ، وَتَعَالَى جَدُّكَ، وَلَا إِلَهَ غَيْرُكَ Subḥānaka Allāhumma wa biḥamdika, wa tabāraka-smuka, wa taʿālā jadduka, wa lā ilāha ghayruk Glory be to You, O Allah, and praise. Blessed is Your name, exalted is Your majesty, and there is no god but You. Word by word
- Seeking refuge أَعُوذُ بِاللَّهِ مِنَ الشَّيْطَانِ الرَّجِيمِ Aʿūdhu billāhi mina sh-shayṭāni r-rajīm I seek refuge in Allah from Satan, the rejected. Word by word
- In bowing (ruku') سُبْحَانَ رَبِّيَ الْعَظِيمِ Subḥāna Rabbiya l-ʿAẓīm Glory be to my Lord, the Most Great. Word by word
- Rising from bowing سَمِعَ اللَّهُ لِمَنْ حَمِدَهُ Samiʿa Allāhu liman ḥamidah Allah hears the one who praises Him. Word by word
- Standing after bowing رَبَّنَا وَلَكَ الْحَمْدُ Rabbanā wa laka l-ḥamd Our Lord, and to You belongs all praise. Word by word
- In prostration (sujud) سُبْحَانَ رَبِّيَ الْأَعْلَى Subḥāna Rabbiya l-Aʿlā Glory be to my Lord, the Most High. Word by word
- Between the two prostrations رَبِّ اغْفِرْ لِي Rabbi-ghfir lī My Lord, forgive me. Word by word
- Tashahhud: the greetings التَّحِيَّاتُ لِلَّهِ وَالصَّلَوَاتُ وَالطَّيِّبَاتُ، السَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ أَيُّهَا النَّبِيُّ وَرَحْمَةُ اللَّهِ وَبَرَكَاتُهُ، السَّلَامُ عَلَيْنَا وَعَلَى عِبَادِ اللَّهِ الصَّالِحِينَ At-taḥiyyātu lillāhi waṣ-ṣalawātu waṭ-ṭayyibāt, as-salāmu ʿalayka ayyuha n-nabiyyu wa raḥmatullāhi wa barakātuh, as-salāmu ʿalaynā wa ʿalā ʿibādillāhi ṣ-ṣāliḥīn All greetings, prayers and good things are for Allah. Peace be upon you, O Prophet, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings. Peace be upon us and upon the righteous servants of Allah. Word by word
- Tashahhud: the testimony أَشْهَدُ أَنْ لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ، وَأَشْهَدُ أَنَّ مُحَمَّدًا عَبْدُهُ وَرَسُولُهُ Ash-hadu an lā ilāha illallāh, wa ash-hadu anna Muḥammadan ʿabduhu wa rasūluh I bear witness that there is no god but Allah, and I bear witness that Muhammad is His servant and His Messenger. Word by word
- Salawat on the Prophet ﷺ اللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَى مُحَمَّدٍ وَعَلَى آلِ مُحَمَّدٍ، كَمَا صَلَّيْتَ عَلَى إِبْرَاهِيمَ وَعَلَى آلِ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، إِنَّكَ حَمِيدٌ مَجِيدٌ Allāhumma ṣalli ʿalā Muḥammadin wa ʿalā āli Muḥammad, kamā ṣallayta ʿalā Ibrāhīma wa ʿalā āli Ibrāhīm, innaka Ḥamīdun Majīd O Allah, send prayers upon Muhammad and the family of Muhammad, as You sent prayers upon Ibrahim and the family of Ibrahim. You are Praiseworthy, Glorious. Word by word
- Blessings on the Prophet ﷺ اللَّهُمَّ بَارِكْ عَلَى مُحَمَّدٍ وَعَلَى آلِ مُحَمَّدٍ، كَمَا بَارَكْتَ عَلَى إِبْرَاهِيمَ وَعَلَى آلِ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، إِنَّكَ حَمِيدٌ مَجِيدٌ Allāhumma bārik ʿalā Muḥammadin wa ʿalā āli Muḥammad, kamā bārakta ʿalā Ibrāhīma wa ʿalā āli Ibrāhīm, innaka Ḥamīdun Majīd O Allah, bless Muhammad and the family of Muhammad, as You blessed Ibrahim and the family of Ibrahim. You are Praiseworthy, Glorious. Word by word
- Ending the prayer السَّلَامُ عَلَيْكُمْ وَرَحْمَةُ اللَّهِ As-salāmu ʿalaykum wa raḥmatullāh Peace be upon you and the mercy of Allah. Word by word
How a lesson works
Each day takes one phrase apart, puts it back together, then checks what stayed.
Each word on its own
The Arabic, how it sounds and what it means. Quran words play their recitation.
اللَّهُAllāhuAllahأَكْبَرُakbaris the Greatest
The whole phrase
The words come back together with the full meaning and why it matters.
اللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ
Allah is the Greatest.
A quick check
Two or three questions. Try one:
سُبْحَانَ رَبِّيَ الْأَعْلَى
What does this mean?
Made for the way you pray
A phrase a day
The daily reminder teaches one phrase: “In sujud you say Subḥāna Rabbiya l-Aʿlā: Glory be to my Lord, the Most High.”
Review that sticks
Words you learned come back just before you would forget them.
After the prayer
The adhkar said after every prayer, word by word, with Ayat al-Kursi.
Ramadan pack
Taraweeh, Witr, the iftar dua and Laylat al-Qadr.
Kids mode
Simple meanings, bigger text and a star for every lesson, to teach your children.
Works offline
Recitations are saved after the first listen, so they play even in a mosque basement.
اللَّهُمَّ إِنَّكَ عَفُوٌّ تُحِبُّ الْعَفْوَ فَاعْفُ عَنِّي
Start 30 days before Ramadan.
Finish the course as Ramadan begins, and pray Taraweeh understanding every word.
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Questions
Is Fahm free?
The first 3 days, Al-Fatiha word by word and several phrases are free. Premium unlocks the rest of the 30 days, every phrase word by word and the packs, as a subscription or a one-time purchase.
Do I need to know Arabic?
No. Every word comes with a transliteration (how it sounds) and its meaning in English or French. Fahm is made for people who pray in Arabic without understanding it.
Is it for new Muslims?
Yes. Converts and learners use it to understand what they say while they learn to pray. It follows the prayer in order, position by position.
Is the content checked?
The prayer phrases were reviewed by a qualified teacher. Quran text, word-by-word data and recitations come from Quran.com. Fahm shows the common authentic wordings and says when others exist.
Which languages?
English and French, for the whole app and every meaning.
Is it on iPhone?
Fahm is on Google Play for Android. The iPhone version is coming soon.
What happens to my data?
There is no account. Your progress stays on your phone.
Your next prayer can be the first one you fully understand.
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