Begin Islam — First Step to Islam

Discover Islam with guidance from the Qur'an and authentic Sunnah. beginislam.org is an open-source, fully bilingual (Turkish & English) digital guide designed for Muslims new to Islam as well as those refreshing the fundamentals.

beginislam.org — First Step to Islam (Kaʿba illustration)

20 Main Sections — All Turkish and English

Why Islam? — Glad tidings in the Torah and Gospel, Qur'anic miracles, and evidences for Prophet Muḥammad.
Shahāda — The word of entry into Islam.
The Noble Qur'an — 114 surahs, 99 Names, Al-Fātiḥa, Āyat al-Kursī, Khatm du'ā.
Learn the Qur'an — Alif-Ba, vowel marks and a beginner roadmap.
Listen Translation — 30 juz audio Turkish translation.
Prayer Times — Official Diyanet prayer times, live countdown and qibla.
Articles of Faith — Six pillars of īmān.
Prophets — 25 prophets, the Four Caliphs, the Ten Promised Paradise.
Pillars of Islam — Five core acts of worship.
Worship Guide — Wuḍūʾ, ṣalāh, fasting, zakāh, ḥajj, qurbān.
Essential Du'as — Qunūt, daily and special du'as.
Day & Night — Jumuʿah, three holy months, blessed nights.
Ḥalāl & Ḥarām — Food, earnings, clothing.
Islamic Ādāb — Social, daily, family life.
Good Character — Truthfulness, patience, love.
Concepts — Fiqh, ʿaqīda, madhāhib, ḥadīth.
The Hereafter — Death, the Last Day, Paradise, Hellfire.
Whispers — Satan's tactics, responses and posture guide.
Faith Quiz — 5-question profile survey, 11-question knowledge test, personalized 3-month roadmap.
Questions & Answers — 76 deep Islamic questions with Qur'anic references and ḥadīth, mark-as-read tracking.

Summary

The platform covers every fundamental topic of Islam under the headings Why Islam?, Shahāda, The Noble Qur'an (114 surahs with full translation, 99 Names, Al-Fātiḥa, Āyat al-Kursī, Khatm du'ā), Learn the Qur'an (Alif-Ba and vowel marks), Listen Translation (30 juz audio, Diyanet for Turkish and Saheeh International for English), Articles of Faith (six pillars), Prophets (25 prophets + Rightly Guided Caliphs + Ten Promised Paradise), Pillars of Islam (five core acts), Worship Guide (wuḍūʾ, ṣalāh, fasting, zakāh, ḥajj, qurbān), Essential Du'as, Day & Night (Jumuʿah, three months, blessed nights), Ḥalāl & Ḥarām, Islamic Ādāb, Good Character, Concepts (fiqh, ʿaqīda, madhāhib, ḥadīth) and Belief in the Hereafter.

Highlighted Features

Full Translation Panel

Read all 114 Qur'anic surahs from start to finish, search within āyāt, bookmark verses and keep your reading progress persistently in the browser. One-click switching between Turkish (Diyanet) and English (Saheeh International) translations.

Prophetic Lineage and Companions

The lineage of 25 prophets from Ādam to Muḥammad (ṣ) is visualized in SVG; the Four Caliphs and the Ten Promised Paradise are covered with detailed biographies. Names use IJMES academic transliteration in English mode (Muḥammad, ʿĪsā, Mūsā).

Tasbīḥ Counter and Audio Translation

A five-mode digital tasbīḥ counter (Subḥānallāh, Alḥamdulillāh, Allāhu akbar, Astaghfirullāh and tawḥīd) plus an audio player for the 30-juz Turkish translation with a sleep timer. All state is stored in the browser.

Bilingual (TR / EN) and 6 Themes

Six themes — Classic Beige, Olive Garden, Rose Garden, Ocean, Desert Sand and Night Mode — with instant Turkish/English switching via the top-right button. All āyah meanings, ḥadīth narrations, duʿāʾ translations and Companion biographies are ready in both languages.

Why beginislam.org

A staged 3-month roadmap for new Muslims.
Content sourced from the Turkish Diyanet and authentic Sunnah references.
Ad-free, open source and entirely free.
Fully responsive across mobile, tablet and desktop.
Installable as a PWA for offline use.

When JavaScript is enabled, this page reloads as an interactive React application: full translation search, bookmarks, audio player, tasbīḥ counter and the prophetic lineage tree all become available. To switch languages, tap Türkçe.