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• Lesson One:

  • Assalamu Alaikum, brothers and sisters. I’ll begin with the greeting of Islam. What is the greeting of Islam? It’s peace. What’s the word for peace in Arabic? It’s “Salam” (سلام), and as a definite noun it becomes “Al-Salam” (السلام) — The Peace. Native speakers often say it quickly as “Assalam”. Now you know your first word.

• Lesson Two:

  • What comes after “Al-Salam” (السلام)? It’s “upon you” — so the full greeting becomes Peace be upon you. We say: “Al-Salam Alaikum” (السلام عليكم). Native speakers pronounce it as: “Assalamu Alaikum” (السلامُ عليكم). Notice the “u” sound at the end of “Assalamu” — this appears when the word begins a sentence. Don’t worry about that for now, just say it naturally. In the next lesson, we’ll learn what “Alaikum” (عليكم) means.

• Lesson Three:

  • “Alaikum” (عليكم) means “upon you” (plural). For one male: “Alaik” (عليك), for one female: “Alaiki” (عليكي), and for a group: “Alaikum” (عليكم). You can also use “Assalamu Alaikum” (السلامُ عليكم) with a single person as a sign of respect.

• Lesson Four:

  • The word “And” is “Wa” (و). Just one character, and pronounced as “Wa” (و).

• Lesson Five:

  • “Wa” (و) — you already know this one. It means “And”. So now we have: “Assalamu Alaikum” (السلام عليكم) and …

• Lesson Six:

  • The next word is “Rahma” (رحمة) — it means “Mercy”. “Rahmat” (رحمة) is the same word, just in its connected form.

• Lesson Seven:

  • The next word is “Allah” (الله) — it means “God”. “Allah” (الله) is the Arabic word for God, used by Muslims and Arabic-speaking Christians alike.

• Lesson Eight:

  • The last word is “Barakatuh” (بركاته) — it means “His Blessings”. “Baraka” (بركة) means “Blessings”, and the “tuh” (ه) at the end means “His” — referring to God.

• Putting it all together:

  • “Assalamu Alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh” (السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته) — Peace be upon you, and God’s Mercy, and His Blessings.

• Lesson Nine:

  • The next word is “Ashhadu” (أشهد) — it means “I bear witness”. It comes from a root related to seeing, knowing, and testifying. So this is not just repeating words — it means giving sincere testimony from the heart.

• Lesson Ten:

  • The next word is “An” (أن) — it means “That”. A very small word, but an important one. It connects what comes before it with the statement that follows. So now we have: “Ashhadu an…” (أشهد أن…) “I bear witness that…”

• Lesson Eleven:

  • The next word is “La” (لا) — it means “No” or “There is no”. In this sentence, it is used for complete negation.

• Lesson Twelve:

  • The next word is “Ilaha” (إله) — it means “God” or “Deity”. It can refer to anything worshipped or treated as a god. So now we have: “Ashhadu an la ilaha…” (أشهد أن لا إله…) “I bear witness that there is no god…”

• Lesson Thirteen:

  • The next word is “Illa” (إلا) — it means “Except”. After negating everything before it, this word introduces the one exception.

• Lesson Fourteen:

  • The next word is “Allah” (الله) — it means “God”. This is the personal name of God in Arabic. Muslims and Arabic-speaking Christians both use this word.

• Putting it together:

  • “Ashhadu an la ilaha illa Allah” (أشهد أن لا إله إلا الله) — “I bear witness that there is no god except God.” Or more naturally: “I bear witness that none deserves worship except God.”

• Lesson Fifteen:

  • The next word is “Wa” (و) — it means “And”. You already know this word from earlier lessons. Now the testimony continues with a second statement.

• Lesson Sixteen:

  • The next words are “Anna Muhammadan” (أن محمدًا). “Anna” means “That”, and “Muhammadan” is the name “Muhammad” in its connected form inside the sentence. So now we have: "…wa anna Muhammadan…" (…وأن محمدًا…) “…and that Muhammad…”

• Lesson Seventeen:

  • The next word is “Rasul” (رسول) — it means “Messenger”. A Rasul is someone sent with a message.

• Lesson Eighteen:

  • The final word is “Allah” (الله) — “God”. So now the full sentence is complete.

• Putting it all together:

  • “Ashhadu an la ilaha illa Allah wa anna Muhammadan Rasul Allah” (أشهد أن لا إله إلا الله وأن محمدًا رسول الله) — “I bear witness that there is no god except God, and that Muhammad is the Messenger of God.”

• Lesson Nineteen:

  • The next word is “Niyyah” (نية) — it means “Intention”. Before the prayer begins, you set your intention in your heart. No words are required — it is a silent, sincere decision that you are about to pray.

• Lesson Twenty:

  • The next word is “Salah” (الصلاة) — it means “Prayer”. This is the specific word for the Islamic ritual prayer. You have already seen “Salam” (سلام) — peace. Notice they share a similar root — both carry a sense of connection and submission.

• Lesson Twenty-One:

  • The next words are “Allahu Akbar” (الله أكبر) — they mean “God is Greater”. You already know “Allah” (الله). The new word here is “Akbar” (أكبر) — it means “Greater” or “The Greatest”. These are the opening words of the prayer. They are also called “Takbir” (تكبير) — the act of declaring God’s greatness.

• Lesson Twenty-Two:

  • Now that you’ve opened your prayer with the Niyyah (نية) and the Takbir (تكبير) — saying “Allahu Akbar” (اللهُ أكبر) — you’re ready to begin reading. The first thing you recite is Surah Al-Fatiha (سورة الفاتحة), the opening chapter of the Quran. Both the Takbir and Al-Fatiha are obligatory in every prayer.
  • The word “Surah” (سورة) means “Chapter.” The Quran is divided into 114 chapters, each called a Surah. The one you will recite now is “Al-Fatiha” (الفاتحة) — “The Opening.”

• Lesson Twenty-Three:

  • The next word is “Al-Fatihah” (الفاتحة) — it means “The Opening.” This is the name of the first chapter of the Quran. It is called “The Opening” because it comes at the very beginning of the Quran.

• Lesson Twenty-Four:

  • Now you are going to begin reading Surah Al-Fatihah (سورة الفاتحة). The first words are:
  • “Bismillah” (بسم الله) — they mean “In the name of Allah.” The word “Bism” (بسم) comes from the root “Ism” (اسم), which means “Name”. The letter “Bi” (بـ) means “In” or “With.”

• Lesson Twenty-Five:

  • The next word is “Al-Rahman” (الرحمن) — it means “The Entirely Merciful.” This is one of the 99 names of Allah. It describes His vast mercy that reaches all of His creation. Natives pronounce it as “Ar-Rahman” — the “L” in “Al” is skipped, just like “Al-Salam” becomes “Assalam.”

• Lesson Twenty-Six:

  • The next word is “Al-Raheem” (الرحيم) — it means “The Especially Merciful.” This is another of the 99 names of Allah. It describes His special mercy toward His believing servants. Natives also pronounce it “Ar-Raheem.”
  • Good news — you now know three of the 99 names of Allah: “Allah” (الله), “Ar-Rahman” (الرحمن), and “Ar-Raheem” (الرحيم).

• Putting it all together:

  • “Bismillahi Ar-Rahmani Ar-Raheem” (بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم) — “In the name of Allah, the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful.”

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