What are the Shia Hadith Books?

Ahl al-Bayt source of Ahadith

The original books of Hadith as written by Imam Ali are not available, but the sources of Hadith of Ahlul Bayt were best registered by:

1. Al-Kulaini (d.329 A.H.=940 A.D.) in the book of Al-Kaafi which registers 16,199 Hadiths.

    

   1. Life: Great scholar, taught in Baghdad, wrote many books.

       

   2. Hadith Works: Al-Kaafi took 20 years to write, 34 sections with 326 chapters. Registered 16,199 Hadith or sayings through Ahlul Bayt, 2577 Sahih, 1118 Moothaq, 302 Qawiy, 144 Hasan, and 9380 Weak.

       

2. Al-Siddooq in the book of Man La Yah'dharhu al-Faqeeh.

    

   1. Life: Scholar of exceptional caliber, from Qum. Wrote numerous books and resided in Baghdad, teaching for a while.

       

   2. Hadith Works: Mun Laa Yah'dharhu Al-Faqeeh, 5,973 Hadiths in 446 sections.

       

3. Toosi in the book of Al-Tah'dheeb, and the book of Istibsaar.

    

   1. Life: Leader and scholar of great repute; taught in Baghdad both Shi'a and Sunni. During disturbance between Shi'a and Sunni which the government enticed, Al-Toosi's library was burned, his house attacked, and he left Baghdad to Najaf establishing the Howza Ilmiyyah.

       

   2. Hadith Works:

       

      1. Tah'dheeb Al-Ah'kaam, 12,590 Hadiths, in 390 sections.

          

      2. Al-Istibsaar 5,521 Hadiths.