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HIGHLIGHTS OF COLLECTION OF HADITH, SHI'A

Hadith in the 1st Century

Collected by

Book

Comment

Imam Ali Saheefa of Ali Referenced by Shi'i and Sunni scholars
Zainul Abideen   Risalat Al-Huqooq Al-Saheefa Al-Sajjaadia Written by the Imam or Dictated to his Companions
Servant of the Prophet, close to Ali, d 30H
Abi Rafi' Sunan and Ah'kaam
Companion of the Prophet, d 78H
Jabir Al-Ansaari Mansak

Hadith in the 2nd Century

Collected by

Book

Comment

Imam Al-Baaqir Tafseer Al-Quran Having references to Hadith
Zaid Ibn Ali Mus'nad Hadith and Fiqh
Imam Al-Saadiq Al-Tawhid Most of the writing by his Companions
Al-Saadiq's Companions The 400 Usool (400 books). Elaboration and expansion on Hadith All referencing to Imam Ja'far Al-Saadiq. Completed by the time of Al-Hasan Al-Askari.

Hadith in the 3rd Century

Depending on the 400 Usool (the 400 Books) three massive works of collecting the Hadith through Ahlul Bayt, categorized and indexed, were done. It became a reference for about two centuries. They are:
  1. The Collection (AL-Jami') by Al-Warraq Al-Hadhrami
  2. The Collection (AL-Jami') by Muhammad ibn Ahmad Al-Asha'ri
  3. The Collection (AL-Jami') by Muhammad ibn Al-Hasan ibin Al-Waleed

Hadith in the 4th Century Till Now

Collected by

Book

Comment

Al-Kulaini Al-Kaafi 16,199 Hadiths, most of which are Sahih, Hasan, Moothaq, or Qawiy.
Al-Qummi Al-Siddooq Mun Laa Yah'dharhu Al-Faqeeh 5,973 Hadiths, with 3913 References.
Muhammad Al-Toosi Tah'dheeb Al-Ah'kaam 12,590 Hadiths, in 93 chapters.
Muhammad Al-Toosi Al-Istibsaar 5,521 Hadiths.

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