Muslim Resource Center

This page contains links to some basic resources that Muslims may need. It is particularly aimed at new Muslims.

How to Offer Salat

Manner of Performing Salat - Includes pictures and sound files to help new Muslims learn how to pray.

For other presentations of this material, see:

Beginner's Guide to Performing Prayers - Includes illustrations and information about prayer timings, etc
Got Wudu? and Salat is Where It's At - This is meant for new Muslims who do not know Arabic, to help them get started on offering salat
Learn How to Pray - A full-featured guide to the salat
The Prescribed Prayer Made Simple - Includes a slideshow with pictures to illustrate the salat; it also has a great deal of explanatory information about all issues relating to salat
The Prophet's Prayer Described - The famous explanation by Shaykh Albani. Note that this does not include illustrations
The Right Way to Pray - Includes illustrations
What To Recite in Salah - This discusses the meaning of what is said in the salat

Find Salat Times for Your Area

Find the Nearest Masjid

Other Important Islamic Observances

Dhu'l-Hijjah Page - What you need to know even if you're not going on hajj

Ramadan Page - What you need to know for the Ramadan fast

How to Live According to Quran and Sunna

Hanbali List - Answers to common questions, according to the Hanbali madhhab

Islam Q&A - Answers to common questions, answered by Shaykh Muhammad al-Munajjid

The Lawful and the Prohibited in Islam - Shaykh Yusuf Qaradawi's guide to the Shari'a

Understanding Islam - Answers to common questions, answered by brother Moiz Amjad, a Pakistani scholar

Eating Halal

Halal and Healthy - Links and resources about eating halal

Some sites that will tell you what specific products are halal or haram:

Some online stores that sell halal food: