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Hadith

Prophetic traditions & narrations from the Ahl al-Bayt

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الحَدِيث

al-Ḥadīth

📜 Etymology

From the root ح-د-ث: "to speak, narrate, transmit". A ḥadīth is the transmitted word of the Prophet ﷺ — and in Shia tradition, of the twelve Imams.

✨ Definition (Shia)

A ḥadīth is a record of the sayings, actions, and tacit approvals of the Prophet Muḥammad ﷺ — and in Twelver Shīʿīsm, of the twelve Imams. It is the second source of Islamic legislation after the Qurʾan. Shia tradition rests primarily on the Four Books (al-Kutub al-Arbaʿa) compiled by early Imāmī scholars.

◆ The Four Books (al-Kutub al-Arbaʿa)

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الكافي al-Kāfī

The Sufficient

Compiled by al-Kulaynī (d. 941). 16,199 ḥadīths in 8 volumes.

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مَن لا يحضره الفقيه Man lā yaḥḍuruhu al-Faqīh

For Whom No Jurist is Present

By al-Shaykh al-Ṣadūq (d. 991). Practical handbook for the faithful.

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تهذيب الأحكام Tahdhīb al-Aḥkām

Refinement of Statutes

By al-Shaykh al-Ṭūsī (d. 1067). Major fiqh reference.

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الاستبصار al-Istibṣār

The Examination

By al-Shaykh al-Ṭūsī. Reconciles divergent ḥadīths.

◈ Reference Scholars

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al-Kulayni الكليني d. 941 📖 al-Kāfī
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al-Shaykh al-Saduq الشيخ الصدوق 923–991 📖 Man lā yaḥḍuruhu al-Faqīh
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al-Shaykh al-Tusi الشيخ الطوسي 995–1067 📖 al-Tahdhīb & al-Istibṣār
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بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم الحمد لله المحمود لنعمته المعبود لقدرته ، المطاع في سلطانه المرهوب لجلاله ، المرغوب إليه فيما عند

In the Praise of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful All praise belongs to Allah Who is praised for His bounties, worshipped for His Might, obeyed in

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In the Praise of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful All praise belongs to Allah Who is praised for His bounties, worshipped for His Might, obeyed in

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1ـ قَالَ أَبُو جَعْفَرٍ مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ يَعْقُوبَ الْكُلَيْنِيُّ مُصَنِّفُ هَذَا الْكِتَابِ رَحِمَهُ الله حَدَّثَنَا عَلِ

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1. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from al-‘Abbass ibn ‘Umar al-Qummi from Hisham ibn al-Hakam from abu ‘Ab

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2ـ مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ إِسْمَاعِيلَ عَنِ الْفَضْلِ بْنِ شَاذَانَ عَنْ صَفْوَانَ بْنِ يَحْيَى عَنْ مَنْصُورِ بْنِ حَازِمٍ قَال

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2. Muhammad ibn Isma‘il has narrated from al-Fadl ibn Shadhan from Safwan ibn Yahya from Mansur ibn Hazim who has said t

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3ـ عَلِيُّ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ عَنْ أَبِيهِ عَنِ الْحَسَنِ بْنِ إِبْرَاهِيمَ عَنْ يُونُسَ بْنِ يَعْقُوبَ قَالَ كَانَ عِنْد

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3. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from al-Hassan ibn Ibrahim from Yunus ibn Ya‘qub who has said the follow

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4ـ عَلِيُّ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ عَنْ أَبِيهِ عَمَّنْ ذَكَرَهُ عَنْ يُونُسَ بْنِ يَعْقُوبَ قَالَ كُنْتُ عِنْدَ أَبِي عَبْدِ

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4. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from those whom mentioned from Yunus ibn Ya’qub who has said the followi

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5ـ عِدَّةٌ مِنْ أَصْحَابِنَا عَنْ أَحْمَدَ بْنِ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ عِيسَى عَنْ عَلِيِّ بْنِ الْحَكَمِ عَنْ أَبَانٍ قَالَ أَخ

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5. A number of our people has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn ‘isa from Ali ibn al-Hakam from Aban who has that al-

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الكتب الأربعة: أركان الحديث الشيعي

The Four Books (Al-Kutub al-Arba'ah): Pillars of Shia Hadith

The four foundational hadith collections of Twelver Shia Islam — al-Kafi, Man La Yahduruhu al-Faqih, Tahdhib al-Ahkam, a…

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حديث المنزلة: مكانة علي عند النبي

Hadith of Manzilah: Ali's Station with the Prophet

The Hadith of Manzilah, in which the Prophet declared Ali's relationship to him as that of Harun to Musa, is one of the …

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الحديث الموضوع: آفة الوضع في التراث الإسلامي

Fabricated Hadith: The Plague of Forgery in Islamic Tradition

The historical phenomenon of hadith fabrication — its political motivations during the Umayyad and Abbasid eras, the met…

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الحديث والسنة: فهم التقليد النبوي

Hadith and Sunnah: Understanding the Prophetic Tradition

Hadith and Sunnah are often used interchangeably, but they represent different concepts. The Sunnah is the living practi…

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تصحيح الحديث: كيف تُحقَّق الروايات

Hadith Authentication: How Narrations Are Verified

The science of hadith authentication (mustalah al-hadith) in the Shia tradition — the methods used to evaluate chains of…

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تاريخ تدوين الحديث في الإسلام الشيعي

History of Hadith Compilation in Shia Islam

From the earliest notebooks (usul) written during the Imams' lifetimes to the monumental Four Books, the history of Shia…

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حديث دعوة ذي العشيرة

Hadith of the Feast: The First Public Declaration

The Hadith of Dawat Dhul-Ashira, when the Prophet invited his clan to a feast and publicly declared Ali as his brother, …

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حديث مدينة العلم: علي بابها

Hadith of the City of Knowledge: Ali as the Gate

The famous hadith 'I am the city of knowledge and Ali is its gate' — its various narrations, scholarly authentication, a…

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حديث السفينة: أهل البيت كسبيل النجاة

Hadith of the Ark (Safinah): The Ahl al-Bayt as Salvation

The Hadith of Safinah compares the Ahl al-Bayt to Noah's Ark — whoever boards it is saved, whoever turns away perishes. …

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مسند الإمام الصادق: إرث أعظم معلم

The Musnad of Imam al-Sadiq: Legacy of the Greatest Teacher

An overview of the vast hadith legacy of Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq (a.s.), who narrated thousands of traditions covering theo…

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الإسناد: علم سلاسل الرواية

Isnad: The Science of Chains of Narration

The isnad (chain of narration) system is Islam's unique contribution to the science of historical documentation. How cha…

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مجاميع الحديث الكبرى: نظرة شاملة

Major Hadith Collections: A Comprehensive Overview

A detailed overview of the most important hadith collections in both Shia and Sunni traditions, including the Four Books…

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منهجية الحديث الشيعي مقابل السني: دراسة مقارنة

Shia vs. Sunni Hadith Methodology: A Comparative Study

A scholarly comparison of how Shia and Sunni Islam approach hadith collection, authentication, and application. Key diff…

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الحديث القدسي: كلمات إلهية خارج القرآن

Hadith Qudsi: Divine Words Beyond the Quran

Hadith qudsi (sacred hadith) are narrations in which the Prophet Muhammad conveys words directly from Allah, but which a…

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أحاديث فضائل أهل البيت

Hadith on the Virtues of the Ahl al-Bayt

A comprehensive collection and analysis of the most authentic and famous hadiths from both Sunni and Shia sources praisi…

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أنواع الحديث: التصنيف والتقييم

Types of Hadith: Classification and Grading

A comprehensive guide to the classification of hadith in Shia scholarship: sahih, hasan, muwaththaq, da'if, mutawatir, a…

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أربعون حديثاً أساسياً

Forty Essential Hadith Every Muslim Should Know

The Prophet said: "Whoever preserves for my community forty hadith regarding their religion, God will resurrect them amo…

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حديث غدير خم

Hadith of Ghadir Khumm

"Whoever I am his master, then Ali is his master." This declaration by the Prophet at Ghadir Khumm is one of the most wi…

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أحاديث في فضل العلم

Hadith About the Importance of Knowledge

Islam places extraordinary emphasis on knowledge. The Prophet said: "Seek knowledge even unto China," "The ink of schola…

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حديث الكساء

Hadith al-Kisa: The Event of the Cloak

The Prophet gathered Ali, Fatimah, Hasan, and Husayn under his cloak and prayed: "O God, these are my Ahl al-Bayt." Then…

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حديث الثقلين

Hadith al-Thaqalayn: The Two Weighty Things

The Prophet said: "I am leaving among you two weighty things: the Book of God and my Ahl al-Bayt. They will never separa…

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علم الرجال

Ilm al-Rijal: The Science of Narrator Evaluation

Ilm al-Rijal (Science of Men) is the discipline that evaluates hadith narrators for trustworthiness, accuracy, and relia…

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نهج البلاغة: قمة الفصاحة

Nahj al-Balagha: Peak of Eloquence

Nahj al-Balagha is the collected sermons, letters, and wisdom of Imam Ali (as). Compiled by Sharif al-Radi in the 10th c…

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الصحيفة السجادية: زبور آل محمد

Sahifa Sajjadiya: The Psalms of Islam

The Sahifa Sajjadiya is a collection of 54 supplications by Imam Zayn al-Abidin (as), the fourth Imam. Called "the Psalm…

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ما هو الحديث؟ السنة النبوية في الإسلام

What Is Hadith? The Prophetic Tradition in Islam

Hadith refers to the recorded sayings, actions, and approvals of the Prophet Muhammad (s) and, in Shi'a Islam, the Imams…

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