New Muslim Guide: What to Do After Shahada

A person enters Islam by saying the two testimonies of faith with understanding and sincere belief. An imam, mosque, or paper certificate is not required for the conversion itself.

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Among the first practical things a new Muslim needs are purification, wudu, and the five daily prayers. Learn them gradually, beginning with what you need to perform the prayer correctly.

Fajr · Dhuhr · Asr · Maghrib · Isha

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Faith has six pillars: belief in Allah, His angels, His Books, His Messengers, the Last Day, and divine decree, both good and bad. These are the foundations of Islamic belief.

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The Quran is the Muslim’s book of guidance. Read it regularly and use a reliable translation of its meanings in your language so you can understand what you read, while learning Arabic gradually as you are able.

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Learn the life, character, and authentic guidance of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. Knowing his biography helps a new Muslim understand the Sunnah and how Islam is practiced in worship and conduct.

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After the essentials, learn what you need for daily life step by step: worship, character, what is lawful and unlawful in matters that affect you, family and people’s rights, and when to ask trusted people of knowledge.

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This guide follows the Quran and authentic Sunnah upon the understanding of the Companions and the righteous early generations, described here as the approach of Ahl al-Sunnah wa’l-Jamaa’ah. Each topic therefore links to a clear reference you can check.

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