Jakarta, CNN Indonesia –
Qibla direction is something that is often sought after by all Muslims who want to pray, especially at times fasting Ramadan 2021 or 1442 Hijri.
Although the direction of the Qibla can refer to the shadow from the sun, there are several ways to find out using an app.
In determining the direction of the Qibla, it can be determined using a compass or cardinal compass. The National Institute of Aeronautics and Space (Lapan) explained that a compass as a navigation tool can also be used to determine the direction of the Qibla.
“The compass determines the north to south direction at any time, so to determine the direction of the Qibla we need to be armed with the results of the calculation of the direction. For example, the direction of the Qibla from Jakarta is 65 degrees from north to west,” explained LAPAN.
However, technological sophistication is also complementary in finding the direction of the Qibla. This sophistication can be accessed using a cellphone by downloading an application which is available on iOS and Android.
Here are some applications that can show the Qibla direction on Android:
1. Qibla direction 100 percent
This application uses the existing GPS facility on the user’s smartphone. So you can set up to 100 percent accuracy in determining the Qibla direction.
Users can change themes and remove advertisements when using this application by paying the application developer.
The results of user donations will be used for application development and provide new features that can be useful for Muslims, especially in Indonesia.
2. Prayer Times, Qibla and Adhan
This application is made by an application developer named Andi Unpam. Through this platform users can determine the direction in accordance with the Kaaba as the direction of prayer.
Besides being able to know the direction of the Qibla, users can find out the prayer schedule every day, know the schedule of the Imsak, know the prayer schedule for the next 30 days and the distance from the user’s location to the Ka’bah.
This application provides several language options such as English, German, French, Malaysian and of course Indonesian.
3. Muslim Pro
The application to find out the next Qibla direction is Muslim Pro. The application, which reportedly sold its user data, can be downloaded via the App Store and can be downloaded through the application store on your device.
There are several features, such as reading the complete Koran, Hijri calendar, Qibla direction, breaking time, zakat, prayer beads, and the 99 attributes of Allah (Asmaul Husna).
In addition, there is also a description of the location of the mosque in the area around its users.
Qibla Direction Application on iOS
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