Shia Research: Ask & Cite

Answers from Quran & Hadith

Free · In‑App Purchases

Shia Research answers questions about the Twelver Shia textual tradition — and shows you exactly which passages the answer came from. Ask in any language. Every answer is assembled from the primary sources and cited line by line, so you can read the original text yourself instead of taking the answer on trust. WHAT'S INSIDE Over 370,000 passages from the classical corpus, including: • The Four Books — al-Kafi, Man la Yahduruh al-Faqih, Tahdhib al-Ahkam, al-Istibsar • The major later collections — Wasa'il al-Shi'a, Mustadrak al-Wasa'il • Tafsir — Nur al-Thaqalayn, al-Burhan fi Tafsir al-Qur'an • Rijal — narrator biographies and the classical evaluations of them • Nahj al-Balagha and al-Sahifa al-Sajjadiyya • Shaykh al-Saduq's corpus — 'Ilal al-Shara'i', al-Khisal, 'Uyun Akhbar al-Rida, and more • Treatises, lectures, and contemporary juridical material HOW IT WORKS • Ask a question — the app retrieves the passages that actually bear on it, rather than searching for keywords • Read the citation beside every claim, with the book and passage included • Ask follow-ups in the same conversation • Read the Qur'an in Qur'an Study — listen to a recitation with each word lit as it is recited, read commentary summaries, and browse by theme or by how you feel • Prayer times for your location or any city, with reminders and Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets • Highlight a passage while reading and leave yourself a note on it • See how different scholars answer a contested question in Ikhtilāf Mode • Photograph a food label or a menu with Image Mode and get an instant read, including a halal/haram/check verdict • Use the app in eleven languages, and choose the language answers come back in • Sign in and your research is saved and available on the web at shiaresearch.or WHAT THIS IS NOT This is a research and study tool, not a source of religious rulings. It reports what the texts say and who transmitted them. For a binding ruling, consult a qualified scholar. MEMBERSHIP Asking questions is free — ten questions every two hours, no account needed. Sign in for free to continue a conversation with two follow-ups and to try one photo question a week. A membership adds: • Unlimited chat, with no hourly cap • Unlimited follow-ups, and pick up any past conversation where you left off • Ask questions about any passage while you read through the books • Ask your own question in Ikhtilāf Mode • Image Mode without the weekly limit • Upload your own document and study it against the corpus • The full Qur'an Study research tools Monthly — $5.99 per month Annual — $47.99 per year Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours of the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings after purchase. Terms of Use: https://shiaresearch.org/terms Privacy Policy: https://shiaresearch.org/privacy

Ratings & Reviews

  • 5.0
    out of 5
    28 Ratings

• Quran Study: read the muṣḥaf, listen to a recitation that keeps playing with the screen off, and watch each word light up as it's recited • Verse commentary summaries, and a Theme tab to browse the Quran by subject or by how you're feeling • Prayer times for your location or any city, with optional reminders and Home Screen / Lock Screen widgets • Travel prayer helper: name two places and see whether your prayer is Qasr • The app is now available in eleven languages, and you can choose the language answers come back in

Version 1.5.0

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Information

Seller
  • HZX LLC
Size
  • 30.1 MB
Category
  • Reference
Compatibility
Requires iOS 17.0 or later.
  • iPhone
    Requires iOS 17.0 or later.
  • iPad
    Requires iPadOS 17.0 or later.
Languages
English and 10 more
  • English, Arabic, Bengali, French, German, Hindi, Indonesian, Italian, Persian, Russian, Urdu
Age Rating
4+
In-App Purchases
Yes
  • Membership Monthly $5.99
  • Membership Annual $47.99
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Copyright
  • © 2026 HZX LLC
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