Islamic Books for Beginners — A Starter Library on Tawheed and the Basics of Islam

A beginner's Islamic library starts with belief and the basics. This set brings together English titles on Tawheed, the fundamentals of Islam and fasting for readers who are new to Islamic study, with fast UK delivery from Darussalam UK.

Belief and the fundamentals

The Book of Tawheed by Sheikh Saleh Al Fozan and Commentary on Three Fundamentals of Islam cover the core of belief. Explanation of Important Lessons and A Summary of the Creed of Salaf Saalih add shorter explanations.

Introductions to Islam

Islam: A Total Beginner's Guide and A Glimpse at the Beauty of Islam introduce Islam in plain language, and Fast According to the Quran and Sunnah covers fasting. For more, see our books for new Muslims, faith and aqeedah books and dawah collection.

Frequently asked questions

Which Islamic book should a beginner read first?

A beginner's guide such as Islam: A Total Beginner's Guide is an easy start, followed by a book on the fundamentals such as Commentary on Three Fundamentals of Islam.

Do you have books for new Muslims?

Yes. See our new Muslim collection for more titles.

Do you deliver across the UK?

Yes. Darussalam UK delivers across the UK, and delivery options are shown at checkout.