New to Islam

30-Day Path

One small step a day. Take as long as you need: missing a day is fine, just pick up where you left off.

YOUR PROGRESS

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  1. NEXT STEP

    The Shahada

    Learn what the testimony of faith means.

  2. A fresh start

    Read the answers to common questions from new Muslims.

  3. Learn wudu

    Learn the washing before prayer, and practise it once.

  4. The five prayers

    Look at today’s prayer times and find the Qibla.

  5. Al-Fatiha

    Listen to Al-Fatiha a few times and read its meaning.

  6. How to pray

    Read through the prayer, step by step.

  7. Your first prayer

    Pray one prayer today, with whatever you know.

  8. Bismillah & Alhamdulillah

    Say them before and after every meal today.

  9. The five pillars

    Learn what Islam is built on.

  10. Memorise Al-Fatiha

    Learn the first three verses by heart.

  11. Who is Allah?

    Learn about tawhid, the oneness of God.

  12. Finish Al-Fatiha

    Learn the last four verses and recite the whole surah.

  13. Two prayers

    Pray at least two of the five prayers today.

  14. The greeting

    Learn “As-salāmu ʿalaykum” and its reply.

  15. The six pillars of faith

    Learn what a Muslim believes.

  16. Memorise Al-Ikhlas

    Four short verses about who Allah is.

  17. Bowing & prostrating

    Learn what to say in ruku‘ and sujud.

  18. Visit a mosque

    Pray there, or just say salam and introduce yourself.

  19. Dhikr

    Say SubhanAllah, Alhamdulillah and Allahu akbar 33 times each.

  20. Three prayers

    Pray at least three of the five prayers today.

  21. Memorise Al-Kawthar

    The shortest surah in the Quran: three verses.

  22. The tashahhud

    Start learning what to say while sitting in the prayer.

  23. Everyday phrases

    Learn In shāʼ Allāh, Mā shāʼ Allāh and Jazāk Allāhu khayran.

  24. Memorise Al-Falaq

    A surah asking Allah for protection.

  25. All five prayers

    Try to pray all five prayers today.

  26. Ramadan & Eid

    Learn how fasting works and when the Eids are.

  27. Memorise An-Nas

    The last surah of the Quran.

  28. Make dua

    Ask Allah for something in your own words, in prostration.

  29. Read the Quran

    Read a few verses with their translation.

  30. Keep going

    Read some encouragement for the road ahead.