Request for API access: Syed Ali Hamza Chishty

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Please tell us about yourself (include an email address): My name is Syed Ali Hamza Chishty, Founder of Quran and Sunnah Research Academy (QASRA). Our academy works on research, preservation, and public education of Quran, Hadith, Islamic history, and classical scholarship. Email: [email protected]

Your purpose in using this API: I intend to use the API to develop an educational Hadith search and learning platform under QASRA. The tool will allow users to search Hadith by book, narrator, topic, and keywords, and will display Hadith with accurate numbering and references. The project is non-commercial and aims to support students, researchers, and the general public in accessing authentic Hadith in multiple languages. The API will also be used to verify numbering, cross-check translations, and maintain an updated database for our research activities.

API rate limits:

• Maximum requests per second: 2 requests/second
• Maximum requests per day: 5,000 requests/day

Is your use case better served by having an offline dump of hadith data or programmatic API access? An offline dump is strongly preferred, as it will allow us to build our own indexing system and offer fast search capabilities within our academy website and applications. Limited programmatic API access is also useful for synchronizing updates and verifying references.

What are the languages in which would you like hadith data?

• Arabic
• English
• Urdu
• Hindi

What programming language will your API client be in?

• Python
• JavaScript / TypeScript (Node.js)