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Printable PDFs drawn from the guides and answers on this site, with their sources. No sign-up and no email address.

Meeting Islam for the first time

Short, calm introductions for anyone who is simply curious.

A first step

Five short readings, from the big picture to everyday practice.

PDF · 13 pages · 274 KB

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30 questions people ask about Islam

Clear, sourced answers to the questions newcomers ask most often.

PDF · 13 pages · 295 KB

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Looking more closely

For readers who want to read the Qur’an or think through difficult questions.

Starting the Qur’an

How the Qur’an is organised, how to begin reading, and five short chapters in Arabic with a translation.

PDF · 16 pages · 345 KB

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Hard questions

Jihad, women, Sharia, other religions, suffering and free will: honest answers with sources.

PDF · 11 pages · 270 KB

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Thinking about becoming Muslim

Honest answers for someone weighing this step, with no pressure and no hurry.

Thinking about becoming Muslim?

What the shahadah means, what changes and what does not, and why there is no need to hurry.

PDF · 10 pages · 273 KB

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New to being Muslim

Practical first steps for the first weeks, explained simply.

Your first 30 days as a Muslim

Wudu, the five prayers step by step, Al-Fatihah, Friday, Ramadan and daily life.

PDF · 10 pages · 262 KB

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How these booklets are checked

The booklets use the same texts as the site, each with its sources. The references in the guide for new Muslims were checked against several sources, and the Qur’an translations come from freely shared translations (QuranEnc and Tanzil).