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Volume I

Start at Alif: The Basics of Islam

One letter at a time

New to learning about Islam, or revisiting the foundations? Start with the five pillars and core beliefs, then choose a practical lesson in prayer, Quran understanding or everyday phrases. Each lesson explains its terms and links to the sources it uses. You can follow the suggested order or open the subject you need today. If you want Islam explained from the beginning, this is the place to learn Islam one lesson at a time.

Follow the line Or open What is Islam

14 lessons, 14 letters. Follow the line from alif, or open the lesson you need today. Every lesson is ready to read.

The lessons, in order

What is Islam

  1. Lesson 1What is IslamReady to read

The five pillars

  1. Lesson 2The five pillars of Islam explainedReady to read

What Muslims believe

  1. Lesson 3Shahadah: meaning and contextReady to read
  2. Lesson 4The six articles of faith explainedReady to read

First phrases

  1. Lesson 5Bismillah: meaning and daily useReady to read
  2. Lesson 6Alhamdulillah: meaning, pronunciation and everyday useReady to read
  3. Lesson 7Assalamu alaikum: greeting, meaning and responseReady to read

Begin prayer

  1. Lesson 8How to perform wudu: illustrated stepsReady to read
  2. Lesson 9How to pray salah: learn the sequenceReady to read
  3. Lesson 10Al-Fatihah: meaning and understanding what you reciteReady to read

Next lessons

  1. Lesson 11Names of Allah: meaning and learning guideReady to read
  2. Lesson 12Tawakkul: trust in Allah and taking actionReady to read
  3. Lesson 13Sabr: meaning and everyday practiceReady to read
  4. Lesson 14Tawbah: understanding repentanceReady to read

After the last letter

Understand the foundations, then choose a practical next lesson. Each volume picks up where this line ends.

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