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Kutub al-Arba’a
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Kutub al-Arba’a is the term for the Four Books, which are the four canonical hadith collections of Shia Islam. These books are considered the most reliable sources of hadith by Shia Muslims
Al-Kafi
Al-Kafi (Arabic: الکافي, the Sufficient) is a collection of hadith of the Twelver Shi’a. It is the most important and authentic collection among the Four Books. It was compiled by thiqat al-Islam al-Kulayni (d. 329/941) in the period of the Minor Occultation. Al-Kafi consists of three parts: Usul (principles), Furu’…
Man La Yahduruhu Al-Faqih
Man Lā Yaḥḍuruhu al-Faqīh (Arabic: مَن لايَحضُرُه الفَقيه , For Him Who Has No Access to a Jurist) is one of the Four Books of Shia hadith, compiled by Shaykh al-Ṣadūq (Ibn Bābawayh al-Qummī, d. 991 CE). It serves as a practical guide to Islamic law and ethics, collecting over…
Tahdhib Al-Ahkam
Tahdhib Al-Ahkam (Arabic: تَهذیب الأحکام , The Refinement of Laws) is one of the four major hadith collections in Shia Islam, compiled by Shaykh al-Tusi (d. 460/1067). It serves as a comprehensive legal reference, organizing traditions from the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him and his family) and the Imams into…
Al-Istibsar
Al-Istibsar (Arabic: الاستِبصار), compiled by Shaykh al-Tusi (d. 460/1067), is one of the four major Shia hadith collections. It focuses on traditions related to Islamic law, presenting differing narrations on the same issue and offering reconciliation or explanation to resolve apparent contradictions. This structured approach makes Al-Istibsar both a legal and methodological…