First Steps: Essentials of Islam | Imam Khalid Latif | Lesson 1 | 1.25.2023

Join Imam Khalid Latif each week for this enriching and iman-boosting course. Whether you are a new Muslim, a born Muslim, or just curious about Islam, this course is a great opportunity to learn, ask questions, and connect with your fellow truth-seekers in a supportive, non-judgmental environment. In this course, we’re going to explore what it means to be a Muslim, why it matters, and how our faith can uplift us and beautify every aspect of our lives. We’ll also cover the foundational beliefs of Islam, the inner and outer aspects of wudu', prayer, and fasting, and share some time-tested life hacks that will help you get through each day with your faith intact. We’re all on this journey together so come along for the ride! In our first episode, Imam Khalid discusses the minimum that one must believe to be Muslim, clarifies the nature of our deeply personal relationship with God, and expands upon the meanings of some commonly-used Arabic terms that all Muslims should be familiar with.