If you want to learn Fiqh but don’t know where to start, Safinat al-Naja is the perfect book for you. This primer text on the Shafi’i school of thought is not only beneficial for Shafi’i students but also highly relevant for every Muslim. Many of the topics covered in this work are obligatory for every Muslim to know, regardless of their school of thought.
Safinat al-Naja serves as an essential guide to understanding the basic principles of Fiqh, particularly regarding acts of worship (Ibadah), which are central to the daily lives of all Muslims. In fact, this text is so significant that it is taught to children as soon as they reach the age of discernment, around seven years old, in Shafi’i-dominated regions. By the time they reach puberty, it is expected that most people will have already studied and understood its content.
This text has been foundational in Shafi’i communities for over 150 years, and its relevance endures to this day. The author, Salim Ibn Abdillah Al-Hadhrami Al-Shafi’i, who passed away in 1270 AH (1855 CE), was born in Yemen. His work continues to be a key resource for anyone seeking to understand the basic tenets of worship within the Shafi’i school.
Here's the pdf: https://kutub.nur.nu/English/Shafi3i-fiqh_Safinat-al-naja.pdf
If you want a hard physical print just by it off amazon or go to your local Islamic store.
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Safinat al-Naja serves as an essential guide to understanding the basic principles of Fiqh, particularly regarding acts of worship (Ibadah), which are central to the daily lives of all Muslims. In fact, this text is so significant that it is taught to children as soon as they reach the age of discernment, around seven years old, in Shafi’i-dominated regions. By the time they reach puberty, it is expected that most people will have already studied and understood its content.
This text has been foundational in Shafi’i communities for over 150 years, and its relevance endures to this day. The author, Salim Ibn Abdillah Al-Hadhrami Al-Shafi’i, who passed away in 1270 AH (1855 CE), was born in Yemen. His work continues to be a key resource for anyone seeking to understand the basic tenets of worship within the Shafi’i school.
Here's the pdf: https://kutub.nur.nu/English/Shafi3i-fiqh_Safinat-al-naja.pdf
If you want a hard physical print just by it off amazon or go to your local Islamic store.
Front cover:
