Optional Salah feature

Add a physical pause with Prayer Mat Check.

When enabled, Istiqamah can ask you to use the camera during Salah confirmation. You can turn the feature off again at any time.

Enable Prayer Mat Check

Prayer Mat Check is optional. Salah Shield can be used without it.

  1. Open Salah Shield

    Go to More, then Salah Shield.

  2. Find Prayer Mat Check

    Open the relevant setup section and enable Require Prayer Mat Photo.

  3. Allow camera access

    When iPhone requests camera permission, choose Allow. Istiqamah cannot open the camera for this check without permission.

  4. Use the prompt at prayer time

    When the Salah intervention appears, choose Take Prayer Mat Photo and follow the on-screen camera flow.

  5. Change permission later

    Open iPhone Settings, find Istiqamah, then change Camera access. You can also disable Prayer Mat Check inside Salah Shield.

A practical reminder, not a religious judgement. Prayer Mat Check supports the routine you choose. It does not determine the validity or acceptance of Salah.
Prayer Mat Check confirmation prompt