Keşkül digital library
Keşkül

New to Keşkül? A comprehensive guide to where to begin, how the library is organized, and which reading path fits your goal.

Reading Path

Welcome to Keşkül

Keşkül is a digital library that brings together thousands of sourced texts on the Qur'an, hadith, the Prophet's life, Sufism and Islamic history. This page is a compass for newcomers: it shows where to begin, how the library is organized, and which path to follow for your goal. There is no rush — it is built for calm, orderly reading.

1. If you are completely new: the 7-step foundation

To learn the essentials in order, through short and simple articles, follow the guide below from start to finish. Each step explains its topic with Qur'an and hadith sources and links to related readings at the end.

  1. What is Islam?The meaning of the faith, tawhid, and the essentials of being a Muslim.
  2. Faith in AllahTawhid, the oneness of Allah, and His creation.
  3. Who is the Prophet?The life and example of Muhammad (peace be upon him).
  4. What is the Qur'an?The nature of the Qur'an, its revelation and how to read it.
  5. What is Hadith?The sunnah, the science of hadith, and the great collections.
  6. Worship and characterPrayer, zakat, fasting, pilgrimage and good character.
  7. Prayer and dhikrThe meaning of dua, its etiquette, and daily remembrance.

2. How the library is organized

The content is divided into main sections. Each holds both the introductory articles and the large collections of its field.

02The Holy Qur'anSurahs, translations, tafsir, concepts and the Qur'an dictionary. 03HadithSunan Abi Dawud, Riyad as-Salihin and topical hadith collections. 04The ProphetSeerah, the life and character of the Messenger. 05Islamic EthicsFaith, worship and the character of daily life. 06Sufi ClassicsThe foundational works, terms and masters of Sufism. 07Islamic HistorySourced history series from creation to the present. 08Library (all)Browse all sections and shelves together.

3. Reference works and indexes

The great classics are presented through dedicated indexes so they do not disappear inside a news feed. You can reach them all from the Indexes page.

Qur'anThe Holy Qur'anMushaf pages and tafsir index for all 114 surahs. HadithHadith Topic IndexMore than 1,150 hadith entries organized by topic. HadithSunan Abi Dawud Topic IndexA topic index organized by the books of the collection. HadithMemorize 40 HadithsMemorize short hadiths with a card-based review system. HistoryAsım Köksal History of IslamRead the great seerah series by topic.
Qur'anDictionary of Qur'anic TermsMuqātil b. Sulaymān — 186 Qur'anic terms with their aspects. HistoryAl-Bidāya wa'l-NihāyaIbn Kathīr's history, 14 volumes by topic. SufismDictionary of Sufi TermsA sourced dictionary of Sufi technical terms. SufismHikam of Ibn ʿAtāʾillāh280 aphorisms with commentary. SufismSufism and the OrdersMustafa Kara on Sufism and the orders. SeerahLife of the ProphetThe life of the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh), in order.

4. How to find what you are looking for

If you are looking for a specific topic, verse, hadith or author, use the search box at the top of every page. Larger works such as the Qur'an index also have their own in-work search boxes. Explore freely — the shelves are arranged so that nothing gets lost.

5. Reading paths for your goal

I want to learn the basics

The 7-step guide → Memorize 40 Hadiths → the Islamic Ethics section.

I want to understand the Qur'an

What is the Qur'an? → Mushaf and tafsir index → the Qur'an section.

I want to read hadith

What is Hadith? → Hadith Topic Index → the Hadith collections.

I want to follow Islamic history

Who is the Prophet? → Asım Köksal History of Islam → the History section.

Ready? Begin with the first step: What is Islam? →