How to become a Muslim
What entering Islam involves, the two testimonies of faith, and why it should never be delayed.
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What is Islam?
The meaning of the word Islam and what it asks of a believer.
The two testimonies of faith
The meaning of the Shahadah, word by word.
The essentials of Islamic belief
A compact overview of what every Muslim must believe.
Why learn from trustworthy teachers
The importance of taking religious knowledge through reliable, oral transmission.
Aqidah
Belief in Allah.
The rational proof that God exists
A reasoned argument for the existence of the Creator.
The attributes of Allah
The thirteen attributes every Muslim should know, explained.
Allah exists without a place
Why the Creator does not resemble His creation or depend on space and time.
The 99 names of Allah
An explanation of the Most Beautiful Names.
Tafsir of Surat al-Ikhlas
The meaning of the chapter that summarises pure monotheism.
Tafsir of Ayat al-Kursi
The meaning of the greatest verse of the Qur’an.
Prophets, angels & books
The messengers and the message.
All prophets are Muslims
One religion from Adam to Muhammad, with different laws.
Brief biography of Prophet Muhammad
The life of the final Messenger ﷺ in brief.
The description of Prophet Muhammad
His appearance and noble character as reported.
The story of Prophet Ibrahim
The father of the prophets and his call to the worship of One God.
Belief in the angels
Who the angels are and what Muslims believe about them.
The revealed books
The scriptures sent to the prophets and the preservation of the Qur’an.
The Last Day
Life after death.
The Day of Judgment and resurrection
What happens when creation is raised and held to account.
Signs of the Day of Judgment
The minor and major signs of the Hour.
Paradise and Hellfire
The two final abodes as described in the Qur’an and Sunnah.
Worship
Prayer, fasting & pilgrimage.
How to perform the five prayers
A practical guide to the obligatory daily prayers.
Wudu’ and ghusl
Ablution, full purification, and what invalidates them.
Pillars and conditions of prayer
What makes a prayer valid.
How to fast Ramadan
The rules of the fast and what breaks it.
Acts and benefits of Ramadan
Recommended deeds to make the most of the blessed month.
Hajj and Umrah rules
The rites of the pilgrimage, step by step.
Character & family
Living as a Muslim.
Sins of the tongue
Guarding speech from lying, backbiting and harm.
How to repent
The conditions of sincere repentance.
Children’s education in Islam
Raising children with knowledge and good character.
Marriage and divorce
The rules and responsibilities of marriage in Islam.
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