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The Essentials of Islam

One month. 30–45 minutes a day. The foundations of the religion.

A 30-day path through the absolute basics: what Islam is, what Muslims believe, how to purify and pray, and the life of the Prophet ﷺ — built from short lessons by Zad Academy, Safina Society, New Muslim Academy and others. Watch each day's videos in order; tick them off as you go.

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The Essentials of Islam — a free 30-day introduction to Islam

Week 1 — Foundations

Day 1

27 min
Islam Explained in 4 minutes 3:57 WHO IS ALLAH? - Powerful & Inspiring Video 6:08 Aqeedah - Semester 1 - Introduction | Shaykh Ibrahim Zidan | Zad Academy English 1:50 Aqeedah - Semester 1 - Lecture 1 | Shaykh Ibrahim Zidan | Zad Academy English 12:24

Day 2

34 min
Aqeedah - Semester 1 - Lecture 2 | Shaykh Ibrahim Zidan | Zad Academy English 11:27 Seerah - Semester 1 - Introduction | Shaykh Assim Al-Hakeem | Zad Academy English 4:37 Seerah - Semester 1 - Lecture 1 | Shaykh Assim Al-Hakeem | Zad Academy English 17:33

Day 3

30 min
Aqeedah - Semester 1 - Lecture 3 | Shaykh Ibrahim Zidan | Zad Academy English 11:55 Seerah - Semester 1 - Lecture 2 | Shaykh Assim Al-Hakeem | Zad Academy English 18:26

Day 4

35 min
Aqeedah - Semester 1 - Lecture 4 | Shaykh Ibrahim Zidan | Zad Academy English 16:11 Seerah - Semester 1 - Lecture 3 | Shaykh Assim Al-Hakeem | Zad Academy English 18:47

Day 5

31 min
Aqeedah - Semester 1 - Lecture 5 | Shaykh Ibrahim Zidan | Zad Academy English 10:53 Seerah - Semester 1 - Lecture 4 | Shaykh Assim Al-Hakeem | Zad Academy English 19:53

Day 6

30 min
Aqeedah - Semester 1 - Lecture 6 | Shaykh Ibrahim Zidan | Zad Academy English 10:10 Seerah - Semester 1 - Lecture 5 | Shaykh Assim Al-Hakeem | Zad Academy English 16:58 Etiquettes When We Meet One Another 1 3:16

Day 7

29 min
Aqeedah - Semester 1 - Lecture 7 | Shaykh Ibrahim Zidan | Zad Academy English 11:29 Seerah - Semester 1 - Lecture 6 | Shaykh Assim Al-Hakeem | Zad Academy English 17:44

Week 2 — Purification & Prayer

Day 8

34 min
Fiqh - Semester 1 - Introduction | Shaykh Assim Al-Hakeem | Zad Academy English 3:27 Fiqh - Semester 1 - Lecture 1 | Shaykh Assim Al-Hakeem | Zad Academy English 12:31 1 Before Praying, You Must Do These Five Things (vids 2-6) 18:16

Day 9

35 min
Fiqh - Semester 1 - Lecture 2 | Shaykh Assim Al-Hakeem | Zad Academy English 11:03 2 The Prayer Times 2:35 3 What is Najasa, and How Do I Purify From It? 4:00 4 How To Make Wudu (With A Demonstration) 6:13 Aqeedah - Semester 1 - Lecture 8 | Shaykh Ibrahim Zidan | Zad Academy English 11:02

Day 10

30 min
Fiqh - Semester 1 - Lecture 3 | Shaykh Assim Al-Hakeem | Zad Academy English 11:42 5 Clothes in Prayer 2:21 6 The Qibla: How To Face Makka for Prayer 2:13 7 The Prayer Itself 13:21

Day 11

31 min
Fiqh - Semester 1 - Lecture 4 | Shaykh Assim Al-Hakeem | Zad Academy English 10:14 8 Adhan & Iqama: The Call to Prayer 4:18 9 Differed Upon Matters That You Shouldn't Worry About 2:12 10 Praying In A Group 4:55 Aqeedah - Semester 1 - Lecture 9 | Shaykh Ibrahim Zidan | Zad Academy English 9:18

Day 12

32 min
Fiqh - Semester 1 - Lecture 5 | Shaykh Assim Al-Hakeem | Zad Academy English 14:02 11 Tasbeeh & Sunna Prayers 7:00 Aqeedah - Semester 1 - Lecture 10 | Shaykh Ibrahim Zidan | Zad Academy English 10:49

Day 13

31 min
Fiqh - Semester 1 - Lecture 6 | Shaykh Assim Al-Hakeem | Zad Academy English 14:28 Seerah - Semester 1 - Lecture 7 | Shaykh Assim Al-Hakeem | Zad Academy English 16:10

Day 14

30 min
Fiqh - Semester 1 - Lecture 7 | Shaykh Assim Al-Hakeem | Zad Academy English 13:46 Seerah - Semester 1 - Lecture 8 | Shaykh Assim Al-Hakeem | Zad Academy English 15:56

Week 3 — Belief & the Messenger ﷺ

Day 15

38 min
Aqeedah - Semester 1 - Lecture 11 | Shaykh Ibrahim Zidan | Zad Academy English 9:41 Seerah - Semester 1 - Lecture 9 | Shaykh Assim Al-Hakeem | Zad Academy English 15:43 Fiqh - Semester 1 - Lecture 8 | Shaykh Assim Al-Hakeem | Zad Academy English 12:58

Day 16

40 min
Aqeedah - Semester 1 - Lecture 12 | Shaykh Ibrahim Zidan | Zad Academy English 9:25 Seerah - Semester 1 - Lecture 10 | Shaykh Assim Al-Hakeem | Zad Academy English 18:13 Fiqh - Semester 1 - Lecture 9 | Shaykh Assim Al-Hakeem | Zad Academy English 12:11

Day 17

34 min
Aqeedah - Semester 1 - Lecture 13 | Shaykh Ibrahim Zidan | Zad Academy English 12:13 Seerah - Semester 1 - Lecture 11 | Shaykh Assim Al-Hakeem | Zad Academy English 18:16 Rules For having Friends 3:41

Day 18

43 min
Aqeedah - Semester 1 - Lecture 14 | Shaykh Ibrahim Zidan | Zad Academy English 11:27 Seerah - Semester 1 - Lecture 12 | Shaykh Assim Al-Hakeem | Zad Academy English 15:16 Fiqh - Semester 1 - Lecture 10 | Shaykh Assim Al-Hakeem | Zad Academy English 16:42

Day 19

43 min
Aqeedah - Semester 1 - Lecture 15 | Shaykh Ibrahim Zidan | Zad Academy English 9:06 Seerah - Semester 1 - Lecture 13 | Shaykh Assim Al-Hakeem | Zad Academy English 14:43 Fiqh - Semester 1 - Lecture 11 | Shaykh Assim Al-Hakeem | Zad Academy English 19:03

Day 20

31 min
Aqeedah - Semester 1 - Lecture 16 | Shaykh Ibrahim Zidan | Zad Academy English 10:03 Seerah - Semester 1 - Lecture 14 | Shaykh Assim Al-Hakeem | Zad Academy English 16:54 Etiquettes of Eating & Drinking 1 3:42

Day 21

43 min
Aqeedah - Semester 1 - Lecture 17 | Shaykh Ibrahim Zidan | Zad Academy English 9:43 Seerah - Semester 1 - Lecture 15 | Shaykh Assim Al-Hakeem | Zad Academy English 17:36 Fiqh - Semester 1 - Lecture 12 | Shaykh Assim Al-Hakeem | Zad Academy English 15:55

Week 4 — Character & Completion

Day 22

36 min
Aqeedah - Semester 1 - Lecture 18 | Shaykh Ibrahim Zidan | Zad Academy English 13:08 Seerah - Semester 1 - Lecture 16 | Shaykh Assim Al-Hakeem | Zad Academy English 15:25 Every Major Sin in Islam Explained in 8 minutes 8:08

Day 23

36 min
Aqeedah - Semester 1 - Lecture 19 | Shaykh Ibrahim Zidan | Zad Academy English 11:08 Seerah - Semester 1 - Lecture 17 | Shaykh Assim Al-Hakeem | Zad Academy English 15:02 Fiqh - Semester 1 - Lecture 13 | Shaykh Assim Al-Hakeem | Zad Academy English 10:18

Day 24

38 min
Aqeedah - Semester 1 - Lecture 20 | Shaykh Ibrahim Zidan | Zad Academy English 10:04 Seerah - Semester 1 - Lecture 18 | Shaykh Assim Al-Hakeem | Zad Academy English 17:09 Fiqh - Semester 1 - Lecture 14 | Shaykh Assim Al-Hakeem | Zad Academy English 10:31

Day 25

36 min
Aqeedah - Semester 1 - Lecture 21 | Shaykh Ibrahim Zidan | Zad Academy English 10:01 Seerah - Semester 1 - Lecture 19 | Shaykh Assim Al-Hakeem | Zad Academy English 17:58 Ettiquettes of Tongue 1 3:55 Ettiquettes of Tongue 2 4:19

Day 26

40 min
Aqeedah - Semester 1 - Lecture 22 | Shaykh Ibrahim Zidan | Zad Academy English 12:10 Seerah - Semester 1 - Lecture 20 | Shaykh Assim Al-Hakeem | Zad Academy English 13:26 Fiqh - Semester 1 - Lecture 15 | Shaykh Assim Al-Hakeem | Zad Academy English 14:27

Day 27

41 min
Aqeedah - Semester 1 - Lecture 23 | Shaykh Ibrahim Zidan | Zad Academy English 9:15 Seerah - Semester 1 - Lecture 21 | Shaykh Assim Al-Hakeem | Zad Academy English 13:48 Fiqh - Semester 1 - Lecture 16 | Shaykh Assim Al-Hakeem | Zad Academy English 17:56

Day 28

26 min
Aqeedah - Semester 1 - Lecture 24 | Shaykh Ibrahim Zidan | Zad Academy English 8:58 Seerah - Semester 1 - Lecture 22 | Shaykh Assim Al-Hakeem | Zad Academy English 12:56 Ruling Regarding Greeting 4:21

Day 29

33 min
Seerah - Semester 1 - Lecture 23 | Shaykh Assim Al-Hakeem | Zad Academy English 19:52 Learn How To Read The Quran part1 6:14 How to Memorize the Quran 2:45 Etiquettes of Eating & Drinking 2 4:13

Day 30

30 min
Seerah - Semester 1 - Lecture 24 | Shaykh Assim Al-Hakeem | Zad Academy English 15:30 every ALLAH MERCY on judgment day explained in 10 minutes 9:46 Beneficial usage of the Tongue 4:19

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You watched the first 16 Fiqh lectures inside this path — the full Fiqh Semester 1 continues from Lecture 17.

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