Named after a prophet who worked with his hands

The name

Daaoud is a spelling of Dāwūd, the prophet known in English as David. The Qur’an describes him as a king and a prophet given wisdom and sound judgment, who glorified Allah with the mountains and the birds, and who was taught to work iron. We chose his name as a reminder of how we want to build.

What Dawud teaches us

1. Precision

   Allah softened iron for him and told him to measure the links of the mail with care. We measure our work the same way, from prayer calculations to the smallest detail of a screen.

   Qur’an, Sabaʾ 34:10–11

2. Honest work

   The Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, said that no one eats better food than what they earn with their own hands, and that Prophet Dawud ate from the work of his hands. We want to make things of real use.

   Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 2072

3. Balance

   The Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, described the prayer and fasting of Dawud as the most beloved to Allah: a measured devotion, sustained over time. Our tools encourage consistency, never excess.

   Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 1131 · Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 1159

What we build

Practical companions for the Muslim day: prayer times you can trust, gentle habit tools such as Rawda, and, in time, more apps and games for families and the community. Each one is designed to be beautiful, simple and respectful of your time.

Our promises

• No ads and no selling of data.
• No tracking of your prayers or habits; they stay on your device.
• Clear about how prayer times are calculated, and about where a mosque may differ.
• Available in Arabic, English and French, readable and accessible.
• Gentle by design: encouragement, never guilt.

Qur’anic text and hadith references are given for reflection. Meanings are paraphrased; please refer to a qualified scholar for interpretation.