Choosing a tool
Several tools now translate the Friday khutbah. Here is what actually separates them — and how Baian approaches each one.
The whole congregation should be able to join in seconds. Look for a tool where listeners scan a QR code and open it in their browser — no install, no account, no headsets. Baian works this way; the mosque starts one session and shares one code.
Khutbahs move between Arabic, Qur'an, hadith, duas, and names that generic translation tools mangle. The most important question is how a tool handles those. Baian detects Qur'an verses and fetches them from verified sources rather than machine-translating them.
Some tools only do live captions; others only subtitle recordings. A mosque usually needs both — translate the live khutbah, then caption the published recording. Baian covers live interpretation and SRT captions in one place.
A mixed congregation needs many languages at once, served accurately. Check how many languages run in a single session and how the tool handles accents and code-switching. Baian supports 40+ languages live, each listener choosing their own.
Scholar
"Praise be to Allah... I was truly impressed by the team at Baian. It is a noble goal conveying the Quran, Sunnah, and sacred knowledge... to the countless Muslims who do not speak Arabic. (Baian) is a blessed, useful, and beneficial work, Insha' Allah."
Imam & Reciter
"Truthfully, and not just to be polite, it's amazing! Super! Masha'Allah Tabarak ar-Rahman. The amazing thing is that it doesn't even take seconds... and it gives you the translation in more than one language. And its accuracy is amazing, SubhanAllah."
Reciter
"I value, appreciate, and commend this great program, Baian... It was truly a dream that came true! Because translations have always been tiring for people... I consider this a very powerful leap in the field of calling people to Allah."
Preacher
"For many years... we faced a hurdle: we could not effectively reach other nations. But today, brothers have emerged as true soldiers in this field... The brothers showed me my own lecture... translated instantly with just a single click."
Baian was built specifically for Islamic speech: listeners join from a QR code with no app or headsets, Qur'an is fetched from verified sources, the same platform handles live khutbahs and recorded captions, and 40+ languages run from one session. It is trusted by mosques, Islamic organizations, and scholars.
The questions mosques ask most when comparing options.
There are several apps in this space, so the best one depends on your needs. For most mosques the key questions are: can listeners join with no app and no headsets, and does the tool get Qur'an and Arabic right. Baian is built specifically for live khutbah translation with a QR code for listeners and verified Qur'an handling.
With Baian, no. The mosque shares one QR code or link, and listeners open it in their phone browser and pick their language. There is also an optional Baian iOS app for individuals who want it on their own device at any mosque.
Khutbahs are high-context Islamic speech: Qur'an, hadith, duas, Arabic, names, and rapid switching between languages. General translation tools lose accuracy on exactly these parts, which is why a tool built for Islamic content matters.
It should not guess. Baian detects Qur'an verses and pulls the established translation from verified, trusted sources, so the wording your congregation reads is exact rather than machine-translated.