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63 guides from How to Muslim — most read fully offline.
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Learn About Islam
Islam gives you a purpose: worship the One who made you, and build for the life after this one. Six sections, meant to be read in order, nothing assumed.
New Muslim? Start Here
Two paths: one if you're still looking into Islam, one if you've just become Muslim. Wudu, salah and what to learn first, in the order it actually helps.
Why Islam? Reasons That Hold Up & Honest Answers
Looking into Islam? Reasons that stand up to pressure, and straight answers to the objections people actually raise. Start wherever your question is.
HOW TO PRAY & PURIFY
How to Perform Tayammum
Tayammum replaces wudu and ghusl when there's no water or it would harm you. See when it's allowed, the steps (one touch, two wipes), and how long it lasts.
How to Pray in Islam (Salah)
Salah is five short prayers a day, each the same sequence of movements and Arabic phrases. See the step-by-step guide, prayer times, and beginner tips.
How to Pray the Eclipse Prayer
The eclipse prayer is 2 rak'ahs with 4 bowings total, prayed only while an eclipse is happening. See the steps, the timing rules, and what to do after.
How to Pray Istikhara
Istikhara is the prayer for when you're unsure which way to go. See the 4 steps, the full dua with transliteration, and the mix-ups people usually make.
How to Pray the Janazah (Funeral) Prayer
The Janazah (funeral) prayer has 4 Takbirs and no bowing or prostration. See the steps, the dua for the deceased, and a shorter version to start with.
How to Pray Tahajjud
Tahajjud is a voluntary night prayer, best in the last third of the night. See the step-by-step guide, when to pray it, and the dua to close with.
How to Pray Taraweeh
Taraweeh is the Ramadan night prayer, in sets of 2 rak'ahs. See how many rak'ahs mosques pray, the full steps, and whether to pray at home or the mosque.
How to Pray Witr
Witr is an odd-numbered night prayer, prayed between Isha and Fajr. See how to pray 1 or 3 rak'ahs, the Dua Qunoot, and answers to common questions.
How to Perform Wudu Correctly
Wudu is the ritual wash before prayer: hands, mouth, nose, face, arms, head, feet. See the full steps, the closing dua, and what breaks your wudu.
HOW TO — PRACTICE
How To Guides
Twenty-one step-by-step guides to Islamic practice — wudu, salah, fasting, zakat, hajj and more, in plain English with nothing assumed.
How to Behave as a Muslim
The Prophet set the standard for treating people — honest, gentle, and fair with family, strangers, and even opponents. See the manners this covers.
How to Dress Modestly in Islam
Islam sets a real dress code for men and women, not just 'cover up.' See what has to be covered, what the clothing has to do, and where each rule comes from.
How to Fast in Islam (Sawm)
Sawm is fasting from dawn to sunset every day of Ramadan. See the daily routine, what breaks a fast, who's exempt, and how to make up missed days.
How to Perform Hajj
Hajj is a 5-day pilgrimage owed once in a lifetime if you're able. See the day-by-day steps, Ihram rules, who must go, and what's allowed or prohibited.
Why & How to Learn Arabic
Arabic is built on three-letter roots and is the language of the Quran. See the 4-step path to learn it, plus free courses like Arabic101 and Madinah Arabic.
How to Memorise the Quran
Memorising the Quran gets easier with the 3x3 method: structured repetition paired with active recall instead of passive repeats. See how it works.
How to Quran Journal
Quran journaling means slowing down on one verse. Use the 4-step QRAN method (Quote, Read, Apply, Next), see a worked example, and get a free template.
How to Read the Quran
The Quran is meant to be read in Arabic, even by beginners. See why, plus the tajweed basics, the etiquette, and 4 steps to actually start reading it.
How to Give Sadaqah
Sadaqah is any good deed given for God, with no minimum and no Nisab. See what counts, Sadaqah vs Zakat, and where to give, from LaunchGood to Islamic Relief.
How to Perform Umrah
Umrah is a shorter pilgrimage you can perform any time of year. See the 4 steps — Ihram, Tawaf, Sa'i, and hair trimming — plus Miqat rules and prep tips.
How Much Zakat Do You Owe? Nisab, Rate & Where to Give
Zakat is 2.5% of your wealth above the Nisab, owed once a year to the poor. See what counts, how to calculate it step by step, and where to give.
How to Pay Zakat al-Fitr (Fitrana)
Zakat al-Fitr is food given before Eid prayer, about 2-3kg per person, owed by every Muslim with food to spare, babies and children included.
DUA & DHIKR
What to Say After Salah
22 things the Prophet said after salah: dhikr after every prayer, extras after Fajr, Maghrib and Witr, and 9 forms of Salawat, in Arabic and English.
Dhikr Before Sleep
What the Prophet said before sleep: Ayat al-Kursi, the 3 Quls, Surahs al-Mulk and as-Sajdah, plus duas for protection and forgiveness, in Arabic and English.
Duas for Every Emotion
Sad, anxious, angry, grateful, lost. Fifty feelings, each with duas in Arabic, transliteration and English, so you can find one for how you feel right now.
Dua and Dhikr
Dhikr and dua sorted by when you need them: morning, before sleep, after salah, travel, illness, and 50 feelings. Arabic, transliteration and meaning.
Istighfar (Forgiveness)
What istighfar really means, why Nuh AS linked it to rain and rizq, and 19 duas to ask Allah's forgiveness, from the Quran and the Prophet's own words.
33 Praises of Allah From the Quran & Hadith (Dhikr)
33 praises (tasbih and tahmid) of Allah from the Quran and authentic hadith, in Arabic, transliteration and English, to learn one at a time as daily dhikr.
40 Duas Straight From the Quran, With Their Verses
40 duas straight from the Quran, in Arabic, transliteration and English, each with its exact verse reference — from Ibrahim, Musa, Yunus and more.
Ruqyah & Illness
What ruqyah is and isn't, plus 20 recitations to say over yourself or someone unwell, in Arabic, transliteration and English, alongside medicine.
What to Say Inside Salah
30 optional things to say at each position in salah, from Istiftah to Qunut, each in Arabic, transliteration and English, to add one at a time.
BELIEF & THE QURAN
99 Names of Allah
The full list of the 99 names of Allah in Arabic, with pronunciation and meaning for each one, plus a free PDF you can download and keep.
Islamic Terms Glossary
A searchable glossary of 91 Islamic terms, from adab to zakah, each explained in plain English. Look up any word you hear in the masjid or read online.
Islamic Courses
Online Islamic institutions that take you from your first Arabic letter to structured study — what each one teaches, and who it suits.
Islamic Finance Options
What riba actually is, the halal contract types explained plainly, and the questions to ask before signing any 'sharia compliant' product.
Islamic Resources
Everything to hand a friend who's just starting out — Quran, hadith, duas, Arabic, courses and more, free and with no sign-up required.
Jesus in Islam
Muslims honour Jesus as a prophet, not as God's son. Born to the Virgin Mary, given miracles, and returning before the Last Day. What Islam says about Isa.
No Design
A free 13-chapter book asking what actually holds the world up: DNA, the constants, migration and more. Popular design claims that fail checking are dropped.
What Is the Purpose of Life in Islam?
Islam's answer to why you are here, the reasoning behind it, and what to do once you accept it. Written plainly, for anyone asking the question seriously.
15 Quran Reciters Worth Knowing, From Egypt to the Gulf
Fifteen Quran reciters spanning Egypt, the Gulf, the Caucasus and the US — three of them the decades-old standard everyone else is measured against.
Science in the Quran
Iron forged in stars, mountain roots, expanding space and internal waves. Eight things the Quran describes, with the science beside each and no overclaiming.
What Is the Hijab? What It Means and What It Is Not
What the hijab is, what it responds to, and the nine things it is not. Includes the verse commanding men to lower their gaze first, with sources named.
The Quran
What the Quran teaches, why Muslims believe it is unchanged after 1,400 years, and how to start reading it today. Written for people new to Islam.
Women's Rights in Islam
Property, inheritance, consent in marriage, education and her own earnings. What Islam gives women according to the Quran and hadith, with sources named.
THE PROPHET ﷺ
Muhammad's First 40 Years, Before Prophethood
Before the revelation began, Muhammad was known across Makkah as honest and trustworthy. See his life from birth to the cave of Hira, before prophethood.
Who Was Prophet Muhammed? His Life, Character & Mercy
Prophet Muhammad was honest, kept his word, and treated the poor, enslaved and those who wronged him with the same patience as everyone else.
The Story of Prophet Yusuf (AS)
The story of Prophet Yusuf as the Quran tells it — the dream, the well, the prison, and the reunion, with what each part is teaching.
The 25 Prophets Named in the Quran, From Adam to Muhammad
Short, sourced summaries of all 25 prophets named in the Quran, from Adam to Muhammad, each with a link to read or watch the fuller story.
The Character of Prophet Muhammed
Honesty, mercy, justice and humility in the Prophet's life, with the verses and hadith behind each — and what his companions noticed day to day.
Wives of the Prophet Muhammed
The Prophet's wives, in chronological order, each with their story and why the marriage happened — including the 'why more than one wife' question.
RESOURCES & MORE
Islamic Apparel
Where to buy modest clothing, hijabs, thobes and prayer mats — shops worth knowing, with delivery to check before you order.
Halal Places
Halal food accounts by city, plus a straight guide to checking whether a restaurant is actually halal — the questions to ask and what to look for.
Islamic History
Islamic history in eight eras, from creation and the prophets through Muhammad, the Caliphates, Ottomans and Mughals, up to the present day.
Kids Corner
Checked Islamic cartoons, books and YouTube channels for Muslim children, with practical advice for parents on making any of it stick.
Mental Health in Islam
Struggling isn't a sign of weak iman. Six prophets in distress, six sourced duas, myths debunked, and a checked directory of Muslim mental health support.
Muslim-Run Businesses
A checked directory of Muslim-run businesses — streaming platforms, prayer and home goods, modest clothing, gifts, and books, with dead links removed.
20 Instagram Accounts & 13 YouTube Channels to Follow
33 Muslim Instagram accounts and YouTube channels worth following — reminders, news, dawah, and channels for learning Qur'an and Arabic properly.
Best Islamic Podcasts
Eleven Islamic podcasts sorted by what you want from one: converting, learning the deen, politics, or business. Each one says who it suits and who it does not.
Ramadan Resources
Checked Ramadan playlists and reminder series — what each covers, who made it, and how many episodes, verified from the channels themselves.
The 7 Best Islamic Apps & Websites to Use Every Day
Seven hand-picked Islamic apps for reading Quran, learning Arabic, tracking prayers and finding dua — including Quran.com, Salam App and True ILM.