Learning journey · 10 steps
Ten short steps for your first weeks as a Muslim: what Islam is, the Shahadah, who Allah is and the Five Pillars, then how to make wudu, how to pray, Al-Fatihah, a few everyday duas, good character, and where to go next. There is no rush. One step a day is a good pace.
- For: new Muslims and anyone curious about the basics
- Steps: 10 lessons, in order
- Listen: English narration on 8 of 10 steps
Start step 1: Welcome: What Is Islam?
Take the steps in order and at your own pace. Each step is one lesson; most take under ten minutes to read or listen to.
The steps
Step 1: Welcome: What Is Islam?
A short introduction to the meaning of Islam, Muslim belief in one God, and how belief connects to the Five Pillars of practice.
Step 2: The Shahadah
The Islamic testimony of faith, its two parts, and its role as the first Pillar of Islam.
Step 3: Who Is Allah?
What Muslims believe about God's oneness, based on Surah Al-Ikhlas.
Step 4: The Five Pillars
The Five Pillars of Islam explained: Shahadah, Salah, Zakat, Sawm and Hajj, based on the hadith that names them.
Step 5: How to Make Wudu
Step-by-step guide to performing wudu (ablution) correctly, with an interactive checklist and Qur'anic evidence.
Step 6: How to Pray, Step by Step
A step-by-step walkthrough of how to perform Salah, from Takbir to Salam.
Step 7: Al-Fatihah and What to Recite
What is recited during Salah, including Surah Al-Fatihah in Arabic with English translation.
Step 8: Everyday Duas
A short core of everyday supplications the Prophet said most often, with sources and transliteration.
Step 9: Good Character (Akhlaq)
The framework of Islamic character and ethics — justice, truthfulness, mercy and patience — sourced from the Qur'an and hadith.
Step 10: What to Learn Next
Why learning Islam is a lifelong process, and practical habits that help sustain it beyond the first months.
When you finish
Go deeper with the free New Muslim: First Steps course (31 lessons), and learn the prayer properly with How to Pray. Questions are normal: see common questions new Muslims ask.