Islam for Beginners: A No-Judgment Guide for New Muslims, Reverts & the Curious — Five Pillars, Prayer, Quran, Salah Step by Step, and What Islam Actually Teaches - Softcover

Uddin, Wahab

Softcover

ISBN 13: 9798181784703

Publisher: Independently published, 2026

Synopsis

Finally — an Islam guide that answers the questions everyone has but nobody asks out loud.

Maybe you just said the Shahada and you're home alone wondering what to do next. Maybe you grew up Muslim but nobody ever explained the why behind what you do. Or maybe you're simply curious — you want to understand what Islam actually teaches, separate from the headlines and the noise.

This book was written for all three of you.

What you'll find inside:

• A complete step-by-step Salah guide — every Arabic phrase for every prayer position, fully transliterated with English meaning. Subhana Rabbiyal Adheem, Subhana Rabbiyal A'la, Sami' Allahu liman hamidah — all of it, in one place


• The Five Pillars explained from the ground up — Shahada with full phonetic pronunciation guide, Salah, Zakat with a worked money example, Sawm, and Hajj including what people actually experience standing at Arafat


• The Six Articles of Faith (Arkan al-Iman) — what Muslims believe about God, angels, scriptures, prophets, the Day of Judgment, and divine decree, explained in plain language


• Ramadan, fasting, and Laylatul Qadr — the most important night in Ramadan, what it means, and the exact supplication to say


• The Quran demystified — what kind of text it is, how it is organised, and which four surahs to begin with if you have never read it before


• A 90-day practical roadmap for new Muslims — with specific guidance for converts from Christian, Jewish, and non-religious backgrounds


• Honest answers to the hard questions — Is Islam oppressive to women? Why so many rules? What is Islamic teaching versus cultural practice?

Unlike most Islamic beginner books, this one won't preach at you or hedge around the difficult topics. Every chapter ends with a Quick Recap and a question to reflect on. Read it cover to cover, or skip straight to what you need — Chapter 6 for prayer, Chapter 8 for Ramadan, Chapter 12 for the women and Islam question.

This book is for you if:

• You recently converted or are considering Islam and need a clear, practical starting point


• You grew up Muslim but want to understand your faith at a deeper, more personal level


• You have Muslim friends, family, or colleagues and want to genuinely understand their world


• You have tried reading about Islam before and found everything too complex or too shallow

Written from a mainstream Sunni perspective. Accessible to readers of every background. No prior knowledge required.

From the author of You Are Not Beyond Mercy: How to Return to Allah When You Feel Too Far Gone.

Your questions about Islam were always allowed. This book answers them.

Edition details

• Publisher: Independently published
• Publication date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 13: 9798181784703
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 148