I've dealt with anxiety for a long time. And one of the hardest parts is that moment at night when your thoughts are loud and you don't quite know where to put them.
I tried journaling apps. I tried meditation apps. They all felt cold or generic or just... not built for how I actually think about my struggles, which is through my faith. I kept coming back to the concept of tawakkul, trusting Allah with what you cannot control. That's when I thought: what if an app was actually built around that?
So I built Sakeenah.
I had no prior development experience. I used Lovable to go from idea to working product in 6 weeks, mostly learning as I went. It was humbling, frustrating, and genuinely exciting.
What's live right now:
- User accounts with fully encrypted, private journals
- A conversational AI that responds to your reflection and asks a gentle follow-up question
- Max 4 exchanges per day; intentional, not a bug
- Your data is yours only, protected by RLS
It's not trying to be a therapist or give you sugar-coated responses that might add to frustration. Just a short, faith-rooted conversation and then stillness.
This is very much an ongoing project. I'm planning to add more features, refine the AI responses, and build this into something that genuinely serves the Muslim community. If you have feedback or ideas I'm all ears.
If any of this resonates with you: 👉 https://sakeenah-journal.lovable.app