Just took Shahada · Truth Lantern

1 · Right now

What matters now

You don't have to change everything at once.

One thing to know

A full washing, ghusl, is due on embracing Islam.

Step 1 · start here

Can you pray on your own?

Only you see this. It sets the order below.

Step 2

What should I learn first?

Answer above and the order appears here.

Step 3

Do you have what you need?

Tick anything you are missing. Depending on where you are, we can provide it free — write to us.

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Next: Find support and community

2 · Support

Find support and community

Choose how much company you want, and change your mind whenever you like.

Step 1 · start here

Where are you?

Only you see this. It sets what we show below.

Step 2

What we can offer you

Answer above and this fills in. Online support is available everywhere, always.

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What matters nowNext: Telling family and friends

3 · Family and friends

Telling family and friends

Some tell everyone the first day. Some wait years. All of it is fine.

Start with who feels safestA friend or relative likely to listen.

Keep it simpleYou don't have to explain everything, or answer every question.

If you feel unsafeYour wellbeing comes first. Talk to us privately.

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Find support and communityNext: Identity and belonging

4 · Identity

Identity and belonging

Feeling in between is common — not quite the old world, not yet at home in the new one.

Be good to your familyIslam gives you an ethical frame, not a new identity. Treating your family well is part of it.

Two billion people already call you their brother or sisterWalk into the masjid where you are and they will be glad you came.

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Telling family and friendsNext: Getting to know Allah: the 99 Names

5 · Allah

Getting to know Allah: the 99 Names

Ar-RahmanThe Most Merciful — mercy that comes before you ask.

Al-MalikThe King, the owner of all sovereignty.

Al-HakamThe Judge, who rules with perfect justice.

Al-HafizThe Preserver, who keeps and protects.

Al-WadudThe Loving, who loves those who turn to Him.

Learn to pray

Salah is the biggest thing to learn, so it comes last. Seven steps, a film on each.

01Getting ready

02Your first prayer

03Words in prayer

04Sitting and ending

05Dhikr and remembrance

06Surahs and Friday

07Growing in practice

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Getting to know Allah: the 99 Names

MashaAllah!You are part of a family of millions.

What matters now

Find support and community

Telling family and friends

Identity and belonging

Getting to know Allah: the 99 Names

Learn to pray

Asked by people who have just become Muslim

MashaAllah!
You are part of a family of millions.