This book, '
My First Steps in Islam
', explains the basic tenets of the religion that every new convert, or more properly stated,
revert
, should be familiar with to best progress in their relationship with
God
. It covers a great many essential points in both matters of belief, as well as acts of worship, in a concise and easy-to-understand manner.
We hope that this book will be of benefit to
Muslim
readers, giving them clear knowledge of the rules of their religion in this area. We also hope that non-
readers will gain an insight into the most essential aspects of the religion of
Islam
and will find this book interesting.
Table of contents
The Shahaadatayn
Belief in the angelsBelief in the books of AllahBelief in Allah's messengersBelief in the last dayBelief in
Qadaa
' and
Qadar
What one should do after pronouncing the ShahaadataynZakahThe fast (
Siyaam
) of RamadanHajjThe worship of AllahThe commandments of IslamSome prohibitions concerning food, drink and clothingVarious supplications, words of remembrance, and Islamic etiquettesBrotherly advice