Islamic Sharia: Theology and Jurisprudence

10/30/2024

Islamic Sharia: Theology and Jurisprudence based on Shafi'i's school of thoughts. Islamic doctrine is called aqidah, tauhid, theology, creed, belief or ideology, while Islamic jurisprudence is called fiqh. Both combined are also called sharia.

Arabic Title: Matn Safinat al-naja: Arabic and English.
Author: Salim ibn 'Abdullah ibn Sa 'd ibn Samir al-HadramI al-Shafi'i.
The Ship of Salvation: A classic manual of Islamic Doctrine and Jurisprudence In Arabic with English text, commentary and appendices,
Edited and translated by: 'Abdullah Mubammad al-MarbuqI al-Shafi'i.
Cover designed by: Mawlana Yusuf ibn Ya'qub
Ramadan 1430 H

متن سفينة النجا في اصول الدين والفقه

للشيخ العالم الفاضل : سالم بن سمير الحضرمي على مذهب الامام الشافعي نفعنا الله بعلومه آمين

Contents

Taharah (Legal Purity)

Salah (Prayer)

Prayer (Salah) for Traveler

Salat al-Jumah

Janazah (The Deceased)

Zakah (Alms)

Saum (Fasting)

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Introduction from the Author

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

In the name of Allah, the Merciful, the Compassionate

الحمد لله رب العالمين ، وبه نستعين على أمور الدنيا والدين ،وصلى الله وسلم على سيدنا محمد خاتم النبيين ،واله وصحبه أجمعين ، ولاحول ولا قوة إلا بالله العلي العظيم ،

All praise is to Allah, the Lord of all the worlds. We seek help from Him in worldly affairs and in matters of religion. Salutation and peace on our Master, Muḥammad PBUH (peace be upon him) the Seal of Prophethood, and upon all his family and Companions. There is no power and might except through Allah, the Most High, the Most Great.

Introduction from the Translator

Amir al-Mu ' minin Abu I:Iafs Sayyiduna 'Umar ibn al Khattab narrated that he heard Rasiilullah pbuh saying, "Verily the reward for deeds depend upon intentions and indeed every person shall receive what he intended for. Thus, he whose emigration was for Allah and His Messenger, his emigration will be considered for Allah and His Messenger. He whose emigration was towards the world or to be married to a woman, his emigration will be for whatever he migrated for."

This book has been prepared for the beginner, especially those students studying at a "madrasah". Many Arabic terminologies have been maintained with the translation in the bracket.

Footnotes provide assistance for teacher in explaining the text. The students are required to be familiar with the text of Safinat al-naja '. It is better if the students can memorize the Arabic text so that they gain acquaintance with the jurisprudence or at least be able to read it fluently.

Every effort was made to present a precise and accurate translation with proper explanations. The explanations were mostly derived from "Kashifat al-saja ' sharh Safinat al-naja '", "Reliance of the Traveller" and "al-Iqna ' ft halli alfo'?i matn Abz Shuja '". The additional chapter of I:Iajj and ' Umrah was taken from the "Al-Fiqh al-manhaji 'ala madhhab al-Imam al-Shafi 'z," and "Reliance of the Traveller".The measurements and conversions were based on the book, "al-Maqadfr al-shar 'iyyah" by Dr. Najm al-din al-KurdI. The biographical notes were taken from the book, "Reliance of the Traveller".

I would like to take this opportunity to pay a particular tribute to my mother. It is through her sacrifice and du ' a that I was able to reach this stage. It is incumbent upon me to extend my deepest gratitude to my elders: MuftI Ibrahim Desai and Mawlana Mammad Taha Karan for their encouragement and support.

This work is completed with the tremendous help and assistant of my ustadh , Mawlana Muhammad ibn Harun ' Abasoomar, my brother Hafi? Luqman Hasbi, my friends Hafi? Reeaz Iqbal and Hafi? Ziyad Danka. This book could not have been published without significant aid from Mawlana Ibrahim Mul)ammad and Mawlana Imran Hatia. May Allah reward them and all those who were involved directly or indirectly in completing this task, here and in the hereafter.
Lastly, I beseech Almighty Allah for His acceptance and that He makes this a source of benefit for all. Amin.

' Abdullah Mul)ammad al-MarbiiqI al-Shafi'I Shah Alam, Selangor
Safar 1430 H

For whomsoever Allah intends goodness, He gives him the understanding of Din. [al-Bukhari]

In the name of Allah, the Merciful, the Compassionate.
All praise is to Allah, the Lord of all the worlds. We seek help from Him in worldly affairs and in matters of Din. Salutation and peace on our Master , Mul)ammad ' the Seal of Prophethood , and upon all his family and Companions. There is no power and might except through Allah , the Most High, the Most Great.