For those that don’t know, yes, it’s true. I’ve become a muqalid. At least for the time being. I chose Shafi’ee fiqh because of resources as well as feeling the most comfortable with its usool. I’ll be posting a series of things on Shaf’iee fiqh inshaaAllah from a course I’m taking. It of course, will start out simply.
Pillars of Islam
The pillars of Islam are five.

  1. Testifying that there is no god but Allah and that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah.
  2. Fulfilling the prayer.
  3. Giving zakat.
  4. Fasting in Ramadan.
  5. Performing hajj for whoever is able.

It is required that these five pillars are fulfilled with sincerity and conviction as it is said that whoever is not sincere is a hypocrite and whoever does not have conviction is a disbeliever.

Belief in Allah
You must believe the following:

  • Allah exists.
  • Allah is One, without any partner or equal.
  • None is like Allah.
  • Allah is the hearer and the seer.
  • Allah created the heavens and the Earth.
  • Allah created the entire Universe and everything in it and determined all things provisions and lifespans.
  • No event occurs without the decree or will of Allah.
  • He is living, knowing, willing, able, speaking, hearing, and seeing.
  • He knows everything including the secret and what the hearts conceal.
  • He sent Muhammad, peace be upon him, to guide mankind in this life and the next.