The document discusses the five pillars of Islam according to the Shafi'i school of thought as outlined in the book "The Ship of Salvation". The five pillars are: 1) the shahadah (testifying that there is no deity except Allah and Muhammad is his messenger), 2) salat (establishing the prayers), 3) zakat (paying obligatory alms), 4) sawm (fasting during the month of Ramadan), and 5) hajj (pilgrimage to Mecca for those who are able). Each pillar is defined linguistically and according to Islamic jurisprudence.

1. In the name of allah the most gracious the most merciful
The Pillars of Islam:
© From the book The Ship of Salvation

2. The Pillars of Islam
The Pillars of Islam:
© From the book The Ship of Salvation

3. From original text
The Ship of Salvation
A Basic Text on Islamic Worship
According to the Shaafi’i School of Thought
Written by
al-’Allamat ash-Shaykh Abdullah bin Sa’ad
bin Sumair al-Hadrami ash-Shaafi’i
Translation and Commentary prepared by
Khalil Abdur-Rashid
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4. The Pillars of Islam
Are Five:
The Pillars of Islam:
© From the book The Ship of Salvation

5. 5 Pillars of Islam
1 3 5
Pilgrimage
Paying of
Testification or
to the House
zakaat
Shahadah
of Allah
for whomever has
2
the means
4
Establishment Fasting of
of prayer Ramadan
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6. 1
Testification or
Shahadah
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7. Testification or Shahadah
1
Testifying that there is no deity
except Allah and Muhammad is
His messenger
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8. Testification or Shahadah
1
Testifying that there is no deity
except Allah and Muhammad is
His messenger
in this context, means certainty, strong belief,
and conviction.
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9. Testification or Shahadah
1
Testifying that there is no deity
except Allah and Muhammad is
His messenger
Deity means anything that is given worship, even
if it is not worthy of it.
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10. Testification or Shahadah
1
The full meaning of this statement is that there is nothing
in existence that is deserving of worship except Allah, and
that our Master Muhammad is His Messenger to men, jinn,
and angels.
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11. 2
Establishment
of prayer
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12. Establishment of prayer
2
Establishment
means to be constant in doing something, to
have perseverance in doing something, and
being continuous in doing something.
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13. Establishment of prayer
2
Prayer
linguistically means Dua’ or supplication.
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14. Establishment of prayer
2
Prayer
The shariah definition is: a particular
combination of speech and actions that are
begun with takbeer ( Allahu Akbar ), and
conclude with tasleem ( Assalamu alaikum
warahmatullah).
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15. Establishment of prayer
2
The full meaning is to be constant and continuous in the
performance of the prayer while observing all of its
obligatory aspects and conditions.
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16. 3
The paying of
zakaat
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17. The paying of zakaat
3
Zakaat
Linguistically zakaat means
growth, and purification.
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18. The paying of zakaat
3
Zakaat
The shariah definition of zakaat is:
the name for that which is taken from one's
wealth for a specific purpose.
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19. The paying of zakaat
3
The full meaning is the giving of zakaat to those who are
valid recipients, which is a duty upon the one who has the
capacity to give.
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20. 4
The fasting of
Ramadan
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21. The fasting of Ramadan
4
Ramadan
Linguistically fasting (Saum) means to
abstain from something.
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22. The fasting of Ramadan
4
Ramadan
The shariah definition of fasting is:
a special abstention, with a special
methodology, accompanied by a special
intention.
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23. The fasting of Ramadan
4
Ramadan
the name of the 9th month of
the Islamic calendar.
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24. The fasting of Ramadan
4
The full meaning is to abstain during the daytime of every
day in the month of Ramadan from all things which break
the fast.
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25. 5
The pilgrimage to
the House of Allah
for whomever has the means
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26. The pilgrimage
5
Hajj (pilgrimage)
Linguistically hajj means: to set out for
something.
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27. The pilgrimage
5
Hajj (pilgrimage)
The shariah definition is: to set out for the
House of Allah with the intention of
devotions and worship.
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28. The pilgrimage
5
The full meaning is to set out for the Ka'ba for the one who
has the means to go and return and has the means to
provide for himself during that whole period of time.
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29. The pilgrimage
5
Just as the hajj is obligatory on such a person,
so too is 'umrah,
which linguistically means quot;visitationquot; but whose shariah
definition is that of the hajj.
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