The Shafi'i Manual
of Purity, Prayer & Fasting,
[A5] Glossy Paperback - 60 pages,
by Tashfeen Ekram.
[Shafi Fiqh].
Description :
Allah has commanded us to worship and obey Him with sincerity, reverence, love, and gratitude. He says in the Qur'an: "And they are ordered only to serve Allah, keeping religion pure for Him, to remain upright, and to establish worship and to pay the poor due. That is true religion'' (98:5). This worship is not possible without knowledge. This short work outlines the absolute essentials of this knowledge. It is based on the methodology of traditional Sunni Islam, according to the Shafi'i school of Islamic law, and its purpose is to make ones worship valid, sound, and proper in a short amount of time.
Reviews:
"A welcome addition to the growing list of Shafi'i legal texts in English. Its brevity, simplicity, and focus on practical needs make it a perfect choice for short courses or individual reading'' ---Shaykh Musa Furber, Research Fellow, Tabah Institute.
"A summarized work discussing the basics of prayer and fasting according to the Shafi'i Madhhab. With lucid presentation and relevant content, it is a good read for any Muslim looking to learn the basics of these important rituals.'' ---Mawlana Yaqub Abdurrahman, Teacher, Shafiifiqh.com.
"Essential knowledge grounded in traditional Shafi'i scholarship, and presented in a clear contemporary idiom. Every Muslim must learn the contents of this book.'' ---Shaykh Hamza Karamali, Research Fellow, Kalam Institute.
"This book is a much appreciated effort that helps to make the religion of Allah understandable to all Muslims and implement in their lives.'' ---Shaykh Omar Qureshi, Teacher, Seeker's Guidance.
Table of Contents :
---Preface 11,
---The Shāfiʿī School 12.
---[1]. Purification (Tahāra) 13,
------Water 13,
------Filth (Najāsa) 14,
------Closing Points 16,
------Ablution (Wuḍū’) 16,
------Step-by-Step Procedure for Ablution 19,
------Closing Points 20,
------Things Necessitating Ablution 20,
------Female Relatives Not Invalidating Ablution 21,
------Female Relatives Invalidating Ablution 22,
------Male Relatives Not Invalidating Ablution 22,
------Male Relatives Invalidating Ablution 22,
------Closing Points 23,
------Ritual Bath (Ghusl) 23,
------Step-by-Step Procedure of the Ritual Bath 24,
------What Necessitates Ritual Bath 24.
---[2]. The Prayer (Salāt) 27,
------What Obligates Prayer 27,
------Conditions for Prayer 29,
------Integrals of Prayer 30,
------Step-by-Step Description of the Prayer 31,
------Differences Between Men and Women in Prayer 33,
------Things that Invalidate Prayer (Nawāqid) 33,
------Main Recommended Acts in Prayer 34,
------Additional Recommended Acts of Prayer 35,
------Rakʿas of the Obligatory Prayers 37,
------Recommended Prayers 37,
------Prohibited Times of Prayer 38,
------Things that Are Disliked in Prayer (Makrūhāt) 38.
---[3]. Fasting (Sawm) 41,
------What Obligates Fasting 41,
------Integrals of Fasting 42,
------Acts that Nullify the Fast 42,
------Acts that Do Not Nullify the Fast 43,
------Recommended Acts while Fasting 44,
------Dispensations for Not Fasting 45,
------Making Up Fasts 46,
------Closing Points 46.
---[4]. Conclusion 47,
---[5]. Faith 49,
------Allāh Most High 49,
------Personal Attribute 50,
------Affirmative Attributes 50,
------Negating Attributes 50,
------Prophets' 51,
------Books 51,
------Angels 52,
------Last Day 52,
------Destiny 52.
---[6]. Appendix (Selected Prayers & Sūras) 53,
------Purification 53,
------Prayer 54,
------Short Suras 55,
------Other Invocations 56.
