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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 (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…