Safinatun Najah

✍️ Syaikh Salim bin Samir Al-Hadhrami

The book of basic jurisprudence of the Shafi'i school of thought by Syaikh Salim bin Sumair Al-Hadhrami, compiled concisely in enumeration form (pillars, terms and conditions) so that it is easy for novice students to memorize. Discusses the basics of worship: the pillars of Islam and faith, thaharah (purification, ablution, bathing, tayamum, impurity), as well as prayer complete with its conditions, pillars and sunnah. It is the first book in almost all Islamic boarding schools in the archipelago and the gateway to understanding the fiqh of daily worship.

Chapter 1: Muqaddimah & Pillars of Islam

مُقَدِّمَةٌ وَأَرْكَانُ الإِسْلَامِ

Pillars of Islam

أَرْكَانُ الإِسْلَامِ

أَرْكَانُ الإِسْلَامِ خَمْسَةٌ: شَهَادَةُ أَنْ لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللهُ وَأَنَّ مُحَمَّدًا رَسُوْلُ اللهِ، وَإِقَامُ الصَّلَاةِ، وَإِيْتَاءُ الزَّكَاةِ، وَصَوْمُ رَمَضَانَ، وَحِجُّ الْبَيْتِ لِمَنِ اسْتَطَاعَ إِلَيْهِ سَبِيْلًا.

Translation

There are five pillars of Islam: (1) Testifying that there is no god but Allah and Muhammad is His messenger, (2) Establishing prayer, (3) Paying zakat, (4) Fasting in Ramadan, (5) Hajj for those who are able.

Commentary

The five pillars of Islam are the foundation of the religion. The shahada is a pledge of faith, prayer is a pillar of religion, zakat is a cleanser of wealth, fasting is a shield from lust, and the hajj is the completion of Islam. Gabriel's hadith is the main argument.

📖 QS 2:183 — Perintah Puasa 📖 QS 3:97 — Kewajiban Haji🕌 bukhari:8

Pillars of Faith

أَرْكَانُ الإِيْمَانِ

أَرْكَانُ الإِيْمَانِ سِتَّةٌ: أَنْ تُؤْمِنَ بِاللهِ، وَمَلَائِكَتِهِ، وَكُتُبِهِ، وَرُسُلِهِ، وَالْيَوْمِ الْآخِرِ، وَبِالْقَدَرِ خَيْرِهِ وَشَرِّهِ مِنَ اللهِ تَعَالَى.

Translation

There are six pillars of faith: (1) Faith in Allah, (2) Angels, (3) Books, (4) Apostles, (5) The Last Day, (6) Good and bad destiny from Allah.

Commentary

The six pillars of faith are the core beliefs of Islam. Faith in destiny does not mean surrender without effort, but rather the belief that everything that happens is within the limits of God's provisions, while humans still have efforts and responsibilities.

📖 QS 2:285 — Iman kepada Allah & Rasul🕌 muslim:8