Navigating Canvas

Canvas has a clean layout built around the Quran. Here’s a map of the key areas so you know where everything is before you start.

Home Tabs

When you first open Canvas, you’ll see the home screen with a set of tabs across the top:

Tab	What it opens
Quran	The main Quran reading and navigation interface (default)
Stats	Your personal statistics — heatmap, hours, pages, rank, streak
Rank	Your leaderboard position within your organization
Radio	Stream Quran recitations from a variety of channels
Prayer	Prayer times based on your location
Settings	Customize your font, reciter, translation, and theme

The sidebar on the left gives you three ways to navigate the Quran:

Sidebar Tab	What it shows
Chapters	All 114 Surahs listed by number and name
Juz	All 30 Juz (Para) divisions
Pages	All 604 Mushaf pages

Click any item in the sidebar to jump directly to that Surah, Juz, or Page.

The centre of the screen is the reading area where Quranic text is displayed. Depending on the mode you’re in, you’ll see:

The toolbar at the bottom of the reading area contains:

Audio controls — play, pause, seek, volume, reciter selection
Drawing tools — brush, eraser, colour picker (for annotation mode)
Mode switcher — switch between Read, Translate, Recite, Judge, Tafsir, and Memorize modes

The top bar contains:

The Ilmiya/Canvas logo — click to return to the home screen
Navigation links — switch between Canvas sections (Practice, Memorize, Stats, etc.)
User menu — access your profile and sign out

Beyond the main reading interface, Canvas has dedicated sections accessible from the top navigation:

Section	What it’s for
Practice	Structured exercises — drag-and-drop, Qari practice, alphabets
Memorize	Dedicated memorization mode with goal tracking
Reciters	Browse and explore all available reciters
Assistant	Voice AI assistant for Quran questions