A fundamental part of being a Muslim is performing the obligatory 5 daily prayers, and before doing anything else as a new Muslim, learning how to pray needs to be your number one priority. To someone who is not used to stopping what they’re doing in order to bow before their Lord 5 times a day, this might feel like a big commitment and a … Continue reading How To Pray Salah
The first pillar of Islam, the shahadah, is probably the most significant sentence to ever pass a Muslim’s lips. It is the declaration of faith, which sums up the bare minimum of what it means to be a Muslim: “Ash-hadu anla elaha illa-Allah, wa ash-hadu anna Mohammadan abduhu wa Rasuluhu” (I bear witness that there is no god worthy of worship except Allah, and I bear witness that Mohammad, peace be … Continue reading How To Take Your Shahadah
