Islamic Sobriety App
A quieter way back to yourself.
Hayaa helps Muslim adults overcome compulsive habits with the tools of our faith and the rigor of behavioral science. Built equally for men and women.
If you're here, you've already done the hardest part.
حياء · pronounced ha-YAH
Why Hayaa
Two foundations, one path.
Hayaa is built on the conviction that recovery from compulsive pornography and masturbation isn't only a behavioral problem — and isn't only a spiritual one. It is both. We pair verified Islamic content — Qur'an, hadith, du'a, and recitation — with the evidence-based tools used in modern habit change: tracking, urge-management, journaling, and structured reflection. Neither half does the work alone.
Grounded in faith
Qur'an in Arabic with two trusted translations, hadith from both Sunni and Shia traditions, du'a from Hisnul Muslim and the Sahifa al-Sajjadiyya, recitation by al-Minshawy, and adhan from Masjid an-Nabawi and al-Haram. Sources are verified, attributions are clear.
Informed by science
Streak tracking framed as reflection, not as a game. An SOS routine for moments of acute urge that calms rather than rewards. Private journaling. Optional accountability partnerships. Tools built from what actually works, used in ways that honor the user.
For everyone
Built equally for men and women.
Recovery resources in this space are almost universally male-coded by default. Hayaa is not. The app's AI companions are named Rafiq (رفيق) for men and Rafiqa (رفيقة) for women — "companion" in either form — and every feature, content stream, and community space is designed from the start for both. Whatever your madhhab, the content is filtered for you.
Discretion
Designed to stay private.
Anonymous accounts. No browsing data collected, ever. Journal entries are private to you. The community is sect- and gender-segmented. The app's name is neutral on your home screen and in your purchases. Hayaa was designed assuming the people using it have told no one.
AI Companion
Rafiq & Rafiqa — a steady voice when you need one.
Hayaa includes an AI companion — Rafiq for men, Rafiqa for women — powered by Anthropic's Claude with retrieval over verified Islamic content. It is personalized by your sect, stage of recovery, triggers, and motivations. It is not a substitute for a scholar or a therapist, and we say so plainly. It is a 3 a.m. companion when you cannot reach either.
Download
Coming soon to iOS and Android.
Hayaa launches on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. Scan the code with your phone — we'll detect your device and route you to the right store.
From those who use Hayaa
Stories in their own words.
From Muslim adults who joined the early access cohort. Names changed; stories shared with consent.
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The first app that treats this as a Muslim problem and a real one — not a hypothetical sin you read about. The SOS button alone has changed how I get through the nights.
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I've tried four other apps. None of them worked for me because none of them spoke to my faith. Hayaa does both halves, and that has made all the difference.
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I'm Shia and have never used a Muslim app where I didn't feel like an afterthought. Seeing the Sahifa al-Sajjadiyya next to Hisnul Muslim — that small thing told me the team thought about me.
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Rafiq is the first time I've been able to be honest about this, with anyone, in any form. I expected a chatbot. I got something that felt like a brother who wouldn't judge me.